$5-Million Worth Of Cocaine Found During Traffic Stop
Aug 20th, 2010 by Bilal Ali
Montgomery, Alabama police officers made a huge bust this Wednesday as they confiscated over $5-million worth of cocaine.
Highway patrolman stopped an 18-wheeler for an improper lane change on Interstate 85 and after warning the driver about an improper lane change, he agreed to let officer’s search the truck.
Upon the search, officers found cocaine planted under the bed in the sleeping area.
Montgomery Police Confiscate $5 million In Cocaine
The 43-year old driver from Albuquerque, NM was charged with trafficking cocaine and he and his supply were turned over to the DEA.
Maj. Huey Thornton praised the officers for the drug seizure and stated,
“This is a case of officers paying close attention.”
Police Chief Arthur Baylor stated,
“It is great to remove such a large quantity of narcotics from the streets. Some of these drugs could have easily made it to our community. We are very proud of the work conducted by our Patrol Division’s Highway Safety Team.”