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NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 3, 2026Hillsborough

El Paso County Sheriff's Office seizes 120 kilograms of cocaine and $7,000 in cash

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office seized approximately 119.8 kilograms of cocaine, $7,000 in cash, and a commercial tractor-trailer during a narcotics interdiction operation on July 29. The operation was conducted by the Gang and Narcotics Unit as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

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Why It Matters

The seizure removes an estimated $4 million worth of illegal narcotics from the regional market and is part of an active criminal investigation into drug trafficking organizations.

Key Facts

  • The El Paso County Sheriff's Office seized 119.8 kilograms of cocaine.
  • Officers confiscated $7,000 in cash during the operation.
  • A commercial tractor-trailer used for transport was seized.
  • The estimated street value of the seized narcotics is $4 million.
  • The operation occurred on July 29.
  • The intervention was carried out by the Gang and Narcotics Unit (GNU).
  • The investigation remains active and ongoing.
  • The Sheriff's Office is coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies.

Who's Mentioned

organizationEl Paso County Sheriff's Office“The law enforcement agency that conducted the seizure.”organizationGang and Narcotics Unit“The specific unit within the Sheriff's Office that executed the operation.”