DEL RIO , Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents, during a 24-hour period, seized narcotics, apprehended multiple individuals and encountered a cartel member with multiple gunshot wounds, Jan. 9.

“These multiple events marked just one busy day in Del Rio Sector,” said Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz. “ I would like to thank the agents who worked with each other and our law enforcement partners to bring each of these events to a safe and successful resolution.”

On Jan. 9, agents assigned to various stations throughout Del Rio Sector encountered five Chinese, three Bangladeshi and five Haitian nationals and apprehended a total of 107 illegal aliens.

In Eagle Pass, agents encountered five bundles containing a total of 93.9 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $75,120. The contraband was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

In Carrizo Springs, agents located a subject with multiple gunshot wounds believed to a cartel member avoiding arrest from the Government of Mexico. The subject was treated and transported to a medical facility.