A Canadian truck driver is facing federal prosecution after U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) office of field operations discovered 52.96 kilograms (116 pounds) of cocaine at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry in Michigan.
On March 21, a Canada-bound commercial vehicle was selected for examination and a subsequent physical inspection conducted by CBP officers revealed three garbage bags of suspected narcotics concealed behind stacks of lumber, according to a news release. The illicit cargo was confirmed to be cocaine through subsequent testing.
A total of 50 bricks of cocaine were seized, along with the truck and trailer.
“This is a testament to the quality of work performed by those who work tirelessly to combat transnational crime and stem the flow of dangerous drugs through our communities,” Marty C. Raybon, director of field operations said in the release. “Border security is a team effort, and I applaud the outstanding work by our officers and our regional law enforcement partners.”
The case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.
