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Over 100 kilos of cocaine discovered during Indiana semi-truck inspection

By Nic Flosi
Published  September 17, 2024 8:14pm CDT
Porter County
FOX 32 Chicago

Indiana state troopers seize nearly 124 kilos of cocaine in traffic stop

The Indiana State Police seized nearly 124 kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop on Monday morning.

The Brief

    • Indiana State Police seized 123.9 kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-94.
    • The semi driver, Naseeb Chisty from Canada, was arrested and charged with drug offenses.
    • The discovery was made after a K9 unit alerted officers to the presence of drugs.

PORTAGE COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana State Police seized nearly 124 kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop on Monday morning.

The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when troopers stopped a semi-truck for a motor carrier violation at the I-94 eastbound scales, which is just two miles east of S.R. 49 in Porter County.

During the stop, K9 alerted officers to the presence of a controlled substance. A search of the trailer revealed 123.9 kilos of a white powder, which field tests confirmed to be cocaine.

The driver, 49-year-old Naseeb Chisty, of Canada, was taken into custody and transported to the Porter County Jail. He faces charges of dealing cocaine, a Level 2 felony, and possession of cocaine, a Level 3 felony.

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Cocaine seized by Indiana State Police on Sept. 16, 2024.

The Source

  • The information in this story was provided by the Indiana State Police.

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