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Sheriff's Office seizes nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Eliya Alvidrez , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The sheriff's office reported the seizure, which included nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine, but did not release additional information about the incident.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office made a significant seizure of cocaine recently. A targeted interdiction operation by the Gang and Narcotics Unit resulted in the confiscation of a large quantity of the drug. The operation involved a commercial tractor-trailer and was part of an ongoing investigation.
The seized cocaine is valued at approximately $4 million. Further details about the operation and the investigation are available from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office reported the seizure, which included nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine, but did not release additional information about the incident.
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Category: parks Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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