PORT HURON (WWJ) -- 133 pounds of cocaine were seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations during an inspection of a semi truck near the Blue Water Bridge.
The Canada-bound truck was selected for an examination and physical inspection by officers and K9 units on June 11. The search uncovered two cardboard boxes containing 55 “shrink-wrapped bricks of a white powdery substance,” according to a press release from CBP.
The powder was tested and confirmed to be cocaine.
“With this drug seizure, our frontline officers have dealt another significant financial blow to the transnational criminal networks attempting to exploit our shared border for profit,” Port Director Jeffrey Wilson said.
The truck and trailer were seized, along with the cocaine. The driver is facing federal prosecution, CBP said.
“Every narcotic interdiction breaks a link in the criminal supply chain,” Director of Field Operations Marty Raybon said. “We will not allow our borders to be a conduit for dangerous drugs, and we’ll continue to hold accountable those involved.”
Homeland Security Investigations is investigating.
