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DEA: 80-year-old man caught with 345 pounds of cocaine
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Dave Hendricks , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
· July 5, 2026
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Key points An 80-year-old man was caught with a large amount of cocaine. The stop resulted in the discovery of more than 345 pounds of cocaine.
A significant drug seizure occurred recently in the area. An 80-year-old man was caught with a large amount of cocaine. The man, identified as Luke David Brader, is from Bay City, a town located southwest of Houston.
Brader was stopped at a Border Patrol checkpoint near Falfurrias. The stop resulted in the discovery of more than 345 pounds of cocaine. The incident reportedly took place on a Wednesday, although the exact date of the incident was July 1.
Further details about the incident are available from ValleyCentral, including the circumstances surrounding Brader's arrest and the charges he faces.
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Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News ·
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