PORT HURON (WWJ) -- Federal authorities are releasing details about a big drug bust last week the U.S./Canada border in Michigan.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron intercepted around 200 pounds of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry on Thursday, June 8.
Officials said the officers were conducting inspections of outbound commercial cargo, headed into Canada via the bridge, when the cocaine was discovered, comingled among a shipment of goods.
“This discovery underscores the reality of ongoing efforts by drug trafficking organizations to circumvent our laws and traffic illicit substances for gain,” said Acting Port Director Scott Opalka, in a media release Monday. “I applaud the diligence and professionalism of our Port Huron team and their enduring commitment to CBP’s border security mission.”
CBP said the driver of the vehicle will face federal prosecution, although there is no information about specific charges at this time.
The illicit cargo was seized, and the tractor and trailer were detained pending further investigation by Homeland Security Investigations’ Border Enforcement Security Task Force in Port Huron.
“I commend the work of the CBP officers who intercepted these drugs,” said HSI Detroit Special Agent-in-Charge Angie M. Salazar. “Working with our partners, our HSI agents and task force officers will continue to investigate drug trafficking along our northern border.”
The suspect's name was not immediately released.
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