PORT HURON, Mich. – On August 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations intercepted 266 pounds of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry.
An x-ray scan and subsequent physical inspection of an outbound tractor trailer, conducted by CBP officers and a K-9 team, revealed 100 bricks of narcotics concealed behind a false wall within the trailer. The suspected narcotics were confirmed to be cocaine through testing. The cocaine, along with the truck and trailer, was seized. The driver, a Canadian citizen, will face local prosecution in St. Clair County.
“We will continue to use all tools at our disposal to disrupt the flow of dangerous drugs into our communities,” said Port Director Jeffrey Wilson. “This seizure showcases the effectiveness of our layered approach to border enforcement, which is further enhanced by the assistance of our regional law enforcement partners.”
The case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations. “This seizure is a testament to the commitment of law enforcement, at every level, to disrupt transnational criminal organizations,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Jared Murphey, Detroit HSI. “Thanks to the vigilance of our CBP partners, these narcotics won’t be reaching their final destination.”
The discovery follows one of the largest inbound fentanyl seizures on the northern border in Detroit within the last five years.–News Desk