According to the Indiana State Police, a trooper conducted a compliance inspection of a semi tractor-trailer around 1:30 p.m. Saturday near the 41-mile marker on eastbound Interstate 70. During the inspection, a K-9 unit alerted, prompting a more extensive search of the vehicle.
Officers discovered approximately 309 pounds of cocaine concealed in the truck’s sleeper berth. Authorities estimate the street value of the drugs at roughly $7 million. Investigators said the semi was traveling from Joplin and was en route to Richmond at the time of the stop.
Two occupants of the truck were taken into custody and transported to the Putnam County Jail. Police identified them as Gurpreet Singh, 25, of Fresno, California, and Jasveer Singh, 30, of Santa Clara, California. Both were charged with Level 2 felony dealing in narcotics under Indiana law. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed detainers on both men, according to police.
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