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Millions worth of drugs found in duffle bags at lake

By Ray Gomez

Story Created: Nov 3, 2009

Story Updated: Nov 4, 2009

Millions of dollars worth of cocaine is seized in Zapata.

It happened this Saturday when Border Patrol agents responded to a call of suspicious activity near the banks of Falcon Lake.

When agents arrived at the scene, they found three duffel bags filled with the drug. They also apprehended a person found near the area.

In all, the three bags had a total of 150 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $4.8 million.

The drugs and suspect were turned over to the DEA.

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