There’s so little useful information in this typical Washington Post anti-drug war story that one must read between the lines to deduce what went down here.
In all likelihood this started out as an ordinary “Controlled Delivery” where a truckload of dope was intercepted by DEA and the driver was “flipped” (convinced it was in his best interest to cooperate with DEA). The driver then drove the truck load of dope to its destination while being closely monitored and followed by DEA. When the truck reached its destination and the drugs were received, DEA moved in to arrest the drug traffickers, a shootout ensued and the driver was killed.
A truck load of drugs was seized, a drug smuggling operation was probably taken out, and a thankless American people couldn’t care less.
Or you could click the article's link to the original Chronicle piece.
In all likelihood this started out as an ordinary “Controlled Delivery” where a truckload of dope was intercepted by DEA and the driver was “flipped” (convinced it was in his best interest to cooperate with DEA).
Not what happened: "A federally deputized corporal from the Houston Police Department decides to pay your small company’s driver to drive your truck to the Mexican border, load it up with illegal drugs, and try to catch some bad guys."