WASHINGTON — Two backpacks full of more than $1.1 million worth of cocaine were found near the Canadian Border.
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Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection were out in a wooded area in Lynden, Washington near a port of entry on Dec. 19, CBS News reported.
They spotted two black backpacks lying on the ground. When they searched the backpacks, they found 30 brick-like packages of a white, powdery substance.
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After testing the substance, officials determined that it was cocaine and it was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Under federal law, most seized drugs are destroyed, though some samples are retained as evidence for criminal prosecutions, CBS News reported.
“Thanks to the vigilance of Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents these dangerous narcotics were prevented from reaching our communities,” Chief Patrol Agent Rosario Vasquez said in a press release. “Our agents work tirelessly day in and day out to protect this nation, and this seizure highlights that crucial commitment.”
It is unclear if any arrests were made in connection with the discovery.
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