A federal judge dismissed a drug trafficking case against a city councilwoman from Reynosa, Mexico, who was arrested at the Texas border when U.S. Border Patrol agents said they found about 93 pounds of cocaine in her vehicle.
Denisse Ahumada-Martínez was arrested on June 10 at the inland security checkpoint in Falfurrias, Texas, after the white Mazda SUV she was driving was referred for a secondary inspection, according to the criminal complaint. During the X-ray of her vehicle, agents noticed anomalies inside the seats, according to the criminal complaint (pdf).
“A physical search revealed bundles wrapped with duct tape and foil, consistent with the packing of narcotics,” the complaint reads. “Approximately forty-two (42) kilograms of suspected cocaine were discovered in multiple locations within the vehicle, including the seats and door panels.”…