DETROIT — On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations stopped 339 pounds (154 kilograms) of cocaine during an outbound inspection near the Ambassador Bridge port of entry.
CBP officers in Detroit uncovered over 330 pounds of cocaine bound for Canada during an inspection near the Ambassador Bridge.
The discovery happened when officers selected a Canada-bound commercial vehicle for further inspection. Inside, they found bricks of a white powdery substance hidden in two duffel bags and four moving boxes. Testing confirmed the substance was cocaine.
“Our ports of entry are not throughfares for illegal drugs and we will continue to hold the line against transnational criminal activity,” said Acting Port Director David Beculheimer.
CBP seized the cocaine along with the truck and trailer. The driver, an Indian national, now faces federal charges.
“We work diligently to enable fair, competitive, and compliant trade and a significant part of that is stopping those who seek to exploit import and export processes for illicit gain,” said Director of Field Operations Marty C. Raybon. “With the support of our regional law enforcement partners, we will continue to hold these bad actors accountable.”
ICE Homeland Security Investigations is currently investigating the case.
So far in Fiscal Year 2025, CBP Field Operations has seized over 1,500 pounds of cocaine at Michigan ports of entry.
