‘Port runner’ pleads not guilty

‘Port runner’ pleads not guilty

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly raced across the Roma bridge to stop U.S. Customs and Border Protection from searching his truck pleaded not guilty Thursday. Jose Angel Barrera, 31, of Roma drove a white 2025 Toyota Tundra across the bridge on Oct. 7. Customs and Border Protection sent Barrera to secondary inspection, where a scan revealed “anomalies” in his spare tire. Officers told Barrera to turn off the truck. Barrera re…