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Indiana Troopers Seize 309 Pounds of Cocaine During I-70 Truck Inspection; Two Arrested

ICE says the Indian nationals held California commercial licenses with detainers now in place.

Overview

  • Troopers conducting a routine DOT compliance stop on I-70 near Greenville requested a K-9 after observing criminal indicators, leading to a search that found cocaine hidden in the sleeper berth.
  • Gurpreet Singh, 25, and Jasveer Singh, 30, were taken to the Putnam County Jail and charged with Level 2 felony dealing in narcotics.
  • Authorities estimate the haul at roughly $7 million, with the truck traveling from Joplin, Missouri, toward Richmond, Indiana.
  • ICE lodged deportation detainers on both men, and DHS says the pair are Indian nationals who obtained commercial driver’s licenses in California.
  • Officials have not disclosed the shipment’s intended recipient or whether additional suspects are involved, and the investigation remains active.