“Smugglers ferried an SUV loaded with almost 650 pounds of marijuana across the river separating Texas from Mexico in a failed smuggling attempt, according to US Customs and Border Protection.”
“Using a trailer and empty 55-gallon drums that act as floatation devices, the SUV was pulled across the river with ropes into the US.”
“A driver was sitting in the SUV, carrying 648 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $519,000.”