FALFURRIAS, Texas
Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents arrested a U.S. citizen attempting to smuggle 110 bottles of unprescribed alprazolam at the Falfurrias Checkpoint on Tuesday.
On December 5, 2023, at about 5:00 p.m., agents working at the Falfurrias Checkpoint inspected a northbound commercial passenger bus.
During an immigration inspection of one of the passengers, agents observed nervous behavior.
The passenger consented to search their personal belongings, discovering 110 bottles of Farmapram concealed within potato chip bags. Farmapram is the Mexican equivalent of Xanax in the United States; both drugs contain alprazolam which medical professionals commonly use to treat anxiety.
A total of 3,300 pills were seized.
Agents at the Falfurrias Checkpoint previously seized 9,420 pills of Xanax on November 21, 2023.
Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez stated, “Although law enforcement understands these medications are commonly used by medical professionals for legitimate treatment, that was not the case here. I am proud of our agents for their experience, observations and confiscating these pills.”
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