Within hours, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a murder suspect at two Texas border crossings, detained a Canadian citizen trying to drive a stolen, expensive sports car into the nation, and recovered a $6.7 billion consignment of amphetamines.
The methamphetamine was found by officers at the Pharr International Bridge freight facility in Texas, disguised as tomatillos and hidden in a shipping document.
Carlos Rodriguez, port director of the Pharr port, stated, “The cargo environment continues to be a top choice for trafficking organizations but our CBP officers along with our tools and technology are a force to be reckoned with.”
The drugs and the car in which they were being transported were confiscated by authorities.
Officers found a $55,000 2023 Porsche Cayenne driven by 39-year-old Canadian Dileen Raad Sadullah at the same port of entry.
When questioned by the agents during the initial inspection, Sadullah’s account became contradictory, according to Border Patrol authorities, and he was taken into custody for a follow-up interrogation.
“During the secondary examination of the motor vehicle, officers discovered that the Porsche had been reported stolen in Canada earlier that day,” a release from CBP stated.
In addition to confirming his identity, CBP confirmed with Canadian authorities that the car was stolen, which is the equivalent of a felony in the United States.
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Canadian authorities took Sadullah and the car into custody. The Pharr port was also the scene of that incident.
At the Hidalgo International Bridge crossing, agents detained Alan Alexis Ornelas, 31, of Desoto, Texas, after conducting an investigation in relation to an arrest warrant.
“Ornelas has been wanted since September, 2024 and is charged with capital murder by terror, a first-degree felony in the state of Texas,” a release from CBP stated.
Ornelas was taken to the Hidalgo County jail prior to his extradition to Dallas County, where he is currently awaiting his extradition.
