Federal agents uncovered more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a cabbage shipment in South Texas. DEA’s McAllen office announced the seizure Thursday after an investigation in the Rio Grande Valley. Authorities have not disclosed exactly where agents discovered the drugs. Officials also have not identified anyone connected with the load.
Investigation brings multiple agencies together
Several federal and state law enforcement agencies participated in the operation. The case involved a Homeland Security Task Force investigation. HSI, FBI, CBP, U.S. Border Patrol and Texas DPS assisted DEA. The agency described the discovery as a “major seizure.”
2,000+ LBS. OF METH SEIZED
More than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of cabbage were seized by the #DEA McAllen office in the Rio Grande Valley. This major seizure is part of a a Homeland Security Taskforce investigation, conducted jointly with HSI,… pic.twitter.com/OhfIWgZh2d— DEAHouston (@DEAHOUSTONDiv) September 10, 2026
DEA Houston released limited information about the case in its Sept. 10 announcement. The agency did not provide an exact weight beyond the 2,000-pound threshold. Officials also withheld details about how investigators found the methamphetamine. No arrest, criminal charge or suspect appeared in the initial statement.
Questions remain about the shipment
The lack of transportation details leaves the freight connection limited to the produce shipment itself. Investigators have confirmed the cabbage concealment and massive quantity of methamphetamine. Additional information could establish how criminals planned to move the load through South Texas. FreightWaves requested additional details from DEA and will update this story as more information becomes available.
Why it matters
Drug traffickers can exploit legitimate freight to conceal massive quantities of narcotics. Transportation professionals need to understand how criminal organizations can use ordinary cargo as cover for illegal shipments.
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