The Drugs Are in the Mail: ; It's a Popular Way to Ship, Authorities Say

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - South Florida drug smugglers increasingly are using an alternative method of sending their shipments: the mail.

As bloody drug wars rage at the Mexican border and police efforts are stepped up to stop drug trafficking by the trailer load, the mail - both the U.S. Mail and commercial carriers - seems a less- risky way for drug dealers to ship their packages, authorities say.

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The Drugs Are in the Mail: ; It's a Popular Way to Ship, Authorities Say

"As the Border Patrol increases security on the border, it leads to smugglers using different tactics," said Miramar-based Postal Inspector Blad Rojo. "You know you can put it in the mail and it's going to get t...

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