Two abandoned backpacks containing about 78 pounds of cocaine, valued at over $1.1 million, were discovered near the Canadian border in Washington, according to authorities.
Now the question is who dropped them there? The discovery was made on December 19 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents patrolling the Blaine Sector... Continue reading here ▶
This sector covers parts of Washington, Alaska, and Oregon. The agents found two large black bags in a wooded area near Lynden, Washington, close to the border.
The bags contained “30 brick-like packages” of a white powdery substance, later confirmed to be cocaine after testing. The drugs, weighing about 78 pounds, were handed over to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). According to a CBP spokesperson, the cocaine was smuggled in from Canada.
Both U.S. Border Patrol and Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police searched the area but did not find any suspects.
Chief Patrol Agent Rosario “Pete” Vasquez praised the agents for their efforts, saying, “Thanks to the vigilance of Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents, these dangerous narcotics were prevented from reaching our communities.
Our agents work tirelessly to protect this nation, and this seizure highlights that commitment.”
In 2024 alone, CBP has seized over 68,000 pounds of cocaine across the country.
Cocaine is classified as a Schedule II drug by the DEA, meaning it is considered dangerous with a high potential for abuse. Its effects include increased heart rate, high blood pressure, dilated pupils, and insomnia. Abuse can lead to severe health issues like heart attacks, strokes, convulsions, or even death.
