LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials stated that officers seized 49. 3 pounds of alleged cocaine valued at more than $290,000 during an inspection at the Laredo Port of Entry.

What we know: The seizure happened on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge when officers referred a 2019 Honda Accord for a secondary inspection.

The vehicle was driven by a 36-year-old U.S. citizen and had a 17-year-old Mexican citizen passenger.