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DEA: 80-year-old man caught with 345 pounds of cocaine - ValleyCentral.com
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· July 5, 2026
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Key points An 80-year-old man was found to be in possession of 345 pounds of the illicit substance. The DEA was involved in the incident, indicating the severity of the situation.
A significant drug seizure has occurred in the area, involving a substantial amount of cocaine. An 80-year-old man was found to be in possession of 345 pounds of the illicit substance.
The DEA was involved in the incident, indicating the severity of the situation. Further details about the circumstances surrounding the seizure and the individual involved are available from ValleyCentral.com.
For those seeking more information, the full story can be found on ValleyCentral.com, providing additional context and specifics about the incident.
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Category: local Published: July 5, 2026 Source: Google News - "McAllen" Texas Reading time: 1 min
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