Agents found 30 brick-like packages of cocaine inside the backpacks, located in a wooded area in Washington near the U.S. border with Canada.

Summary

U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered two backpacks containing $1.1 million worth of cocaine in a wooded area near Lynden, Washington, close to the Canadian border.

The backpacks held 30 brick-like packages of cocaine, which were tested and handed over to the DEA for processing.

Officials did not report any arrests connected to the discovery.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    21·
    5 days ago

    Could even be a distraction from something bigger. Drug smugglers are amazingly crafty and innovative. They have to be in order to keep the product flowing.