Troopers confiscate more than 200 lbs cocaine
Find occurs during commercial vehicle inspection
By Forrest HershbergerLEXINGTON, Neb . -- Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after finding more than 240 pounds of suspected cocaine during a commercial vehicle inspection.
Tuesday afternoon, an NSP Carrier Enforcement trooper conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on a semi tractor/trailer near mile marker 254 on Interstate 80. During the inspection, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity.
An NSP K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance inside the cab of the semi. A search of the cab revealed 242 pounds of suspected cocaine concealed underneath the sleeper bed.
The driver, Arwinderjit Singh, 30, of Manteca, Calif., was arrested for possession of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver, possession of an open alcohol container, and displaying a fictitious license plate. He was lodged in Dawson County Jail.