The Brief

A Texas trucker was sentenced to three years in federal prison for drug smuggling.

Pablo Garcia Ortiz was caught with over 50 pounds of cocaine at a Border Patrol checkpoint.

He attempted to hide the smell of the drugs with urine and chili powder.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A trucker has been sentenced in a Texas court after attempting to hide over 50 pounds of cocaine with the smell of urine.

The Orange, Texas, man is said to have dumped a jug into his freightliner to try to hide the odor of the drugs .

Texas trucker hides coke with urine

What we know:

Pablo Garcia Ortiz, 50, pleaded guilty on April 2. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute over 23 kilograms of cocaine.

On Nov. 1, 2024, Ortiz was stopped in his freighliner at the Sarita Border Patro

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