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Sunday, May 05, 2013  A man told investigators the reason he agreed to transport several loads of marijuana was because he needed money for his family.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Border Patrol agents took five people into custody on Thursday after they were caught with marijuana bundles along the border.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A 19-year-old was sentenced to almost 10 years of federal prison for his ties to the drug cartel.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Border Patrol agents caught five juveniles and three adults attempting to smuggle over 300 pounds of drugs through a canal tunnel.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A man trying to smuggle bundles of marijuana told authorities he did it for Christmas money.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Two men are behind bars after authorities allegedly caught them smuggling marijuana near Olmito.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  The main adviser to Mexico's president-elect says votes legalizing recreational marijuana in the U.S. states of Washington and Colorado will force the Mexican government to rethink its efforts on halting marijuana smuggling across the border.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  A South Texas man has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison in a drug smuggling case linked to fishing boats.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Four Dallas area men are behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after being arrested in an alleged plot to smuggle marijuana inside vacuum-sealed Tupperware.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  A pair of brothers is behind bars after Border Patrol agents allegedly caught them smuggling marijuana near the Brownsville landfill.

Thursday, July 16, 2009  A Brownsville man is behind bars after he allegedly used a group of Mexican children to help smuggle 351 pounds of marijuana on rafts.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Failing to use a turn signal lead to a chase that landed an accused alleged marijuana smuggler behind bars in Starr County.

Friday, June 12, 2009  Border Patrol agents deflated the plans of alleged smugglers using inflatable rafts to run marijuana from Boca Chica to the Brownsville Ship Channel.

Friday, June 05, 2009  Federal officials are investigating a failed drug smuggling attempt where 146 pounds of marijuana were hidden inside the roof of a van.

Friday, April 17, 2009  A Starr County pair is behind bars after Border Patrol agents allegedly busted them transporting 608 pounds of marijuana.