Border Patrol agents in Texas teamed up with sheriff’s deputies in two counties, leading to the seizure of more than a half-million dollars in cash. The occupants of the vehicle face state charges related to cash smuggling.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks posted “another major hit to criminal enterprises” in a report on X. The chief wrote on Friday that agents in Texas teamed up with Live Oak County Sheriff’s Office deputies during a traffic stop of an SUV on U.S. Highway 281.
-Another major hit to criminal enterprises!
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 28, 2025
In a joint operation, USBP agents and Live Oak County Sheriff’s Office stopped an SUV- discovering over $267,000 hidden under the back seat. The money was seized, and both driver and passenger now face state charges for money… pic.twitter.com/B6gxPixGwL
During the stop, authorities found more than $267,000 in cash hidden under the vehicle’s back seat. Deputies arrested the driver and passenger on charges of money laundering and unlawful use of criminal instruments.
One day earlier, Banks posted a report of another cash seizure. This time, agents teamed up with deputies from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop of a vehicle. Officials found approximately $280,000 in cash hidden in the vehicle.
Stacks of cash seized!
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 27, 2025
Yesterday, USBP agents teamed up with Fayette County Sheriff’s Office to intercept a vehicle carrying $280,000 in bulk cash linked to suspected criminal activity. The driver now faces state prosecution for bulk cash smuggling and the vehicle was seized.… pic.twitter.com/jqTWuHCVMn
Authorities seized the vehicle and arrested the driver on state charges of bulk cash smuggling, Banks stated.
Breitbart Texas has reported extensively on the efforts of Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek’s deputies and their success in seizing significant quantities of drugs and cash along the Interstate 10 smuggling corridor between San Antonio and Houston.
Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and K-9 Lobos seized 16 kilos of methamphetamine worth an estimated $1.6 million. (Fayette County Sheriff’s Office)
In July 2016, Breitbart met with the sheriff and his team in La Grange, Texas. During interviews with Sheriff Korenek, Lt. David Beyers, and Sgt. Randy Thumann, Breitbart learned about the seizures of hundreds of pounds of drugs and millions of dollars in cash.
$428,000 in cash seized. Photo: Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
“Our deputies love what they do and are always eager to get out on patrol,” Lt. Beyer explained
Bob Price is the Breitbart Texas-Border team’s associate editor and senior news contributor. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday morning talk show. He also serves as president of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.
