Contraband: Seized at the Border: Season 1
Episode Guide
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Babies, Hard Drugs and Carrots
May 23, 2023
A woman is investigated for smuggling a baby. Officers find packets filled with cocaine, meth, and heroin in carrots — indicating gang involvement. Two young women are caught smugg
Deadly Cargo
May 30, 2023
Officers discover firearms that may be intended for a Mexican drug lord; a load of Fentanyl hidden in an ice cream freezer; a truck driver transporting puppies is under scrutiny; a
Fueled by Meth
Jun 6, 2023
In their battle against the cartels, Customs and Border Protection flag a tractor-trailer transporting tanks of liquid methamphetamine; officers nab an exotic reptile smuggler; 36
Fighting Words
Jun 13, 2023
Officers question a man traveling with two children that aren't his; a traveler is caught smuggling cash; drugs are found concealed in a flatbed truck; a drunken man is restrained
You've Got Meth
Jun 20, 2023
Officers in Laredo, Texas, help a troubled 14-year-old; drugs sent through the mail are seized; a nurse in Progreso, Mexico, is caught smuggling fentanyl; a woman with children is
Wheels on the Bus
Jun 27, 2023
Multiple drug busts and arrests get made at various border crossings in Texas, including the discovery of the largest meth haul yet attempted at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bri
Seven Million Dollar Seizure
Jul 4, 2023
At the Brownsville, Texas, point of entry, officers encounter drug trafficking, fraudulent documents and illegal merchandise; authorities seize $7 million worth of marijuana hidden
A Double-Bust Kind of Day
Jul 11, 2023
Meth is found inside the walls of a trailer; brothers are caught smuggling prescription medication; illicit Mexican delicacies are confiscated at the border.
Blood is Thicker Than Water
Jul 18, 2023
Upon detaining a woman smuggling Tramadol and Xanax pills, officers discover she is part of a larger drug ring; officers arrest a daily crosser after finding cocaine in her vehicle
New Methods, Old Lies
Aug 8, 2023
Officers discover methamphetamine hidden inside a truck's speakers and confiscate drugs packed deep within lead boxes; a woman denies trafficking pain pills; a man is interviewed t