1,331 lbs of marijuana found in food shipment at Highgate Springs
CBP officers at Highgate Springs selected a commercial shipment manifested as food product on 29 March 2021 and found 1,331 pounds (about 604 kg) of marijuana in vacuum-sealed packages, valued at more than $2.6 million. No arrests were reported.
🇺🇸 Port of Highgate Springs, Vermont · Vermont, United States
CBP officers and Agriculture Specialists at the Port of Highgate Springs
selected a commercial shipment manifested as “food product” for additional
examination on 29 March 2021.[1][2]A non-intrusive examination of the truck
and trailer showed anomalies, and a physical search found multiple vacuum-sealed
packages that field-tested positive for marijuana.[1][2]
Officers seized1,331 pounds (about 604 kg), which CBP valued at more than $2.6
million.[1][2]St. Albans Area Port Director Eileen Bigelow said the officers’
vigilance led to the discovery.[1]
Photos and video
Vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana discovered at the Port of Highgate Springs, Vermont, in a CBP photo of this seizure.Photo details
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