TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – More than 29 pounds of cocaine were seized Wednesday after officers stopped a white cargo van that bypassed a farm blockage station.
Agricultural law enforcement officers of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have stopped the vehicle after bypassing an Escambia County station.
According to the FDAC, 29 pounds of cocaine is a total of $264,000 on streets of $24,000 per bundle.
“Florida farm law enforcement officers will serve as our primary defense against criminal conduct and threats to our state,” Commissioner Wilton Simpson said. “This important drug attack is a testament to the important role farm law enforcement officers play in keeping Florida safe. We live our farm law enforcement offices and everyone’s lives. We are proud of the work of men and women. Day – intercept criminals and illegal smuggling that put our community at risk.”
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The FDAC said on February 12, the freight van detoured the station and urged officers to begin traffic stops.
During the inspection, officers found a wooden frame carrying a large plastic box filled with spray foam that had not yet been solidified.
According to the FDAC, officers have found 11 29.2 pounds of cocaine bricks of total weight hidden beneath the bubbles.
The wooden frame was picked up from a storage unit in El Paso, Texas, and headed for a location in South Florida.
OALE investigators are working with the DEA to investigate.
