Over 1K pounds of cocaine seized during traffic stop on I-80, Illinois State Police say

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Sunday, December 1, 2024 4:57AM
Over 1K pounds of cocaine seized during traffic stop: IL State Police
Over 1,000 pounds of cocaine was seized during a traffic stop Friday on I-80 in Henry County, Illinois State Police said.

HENRY COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois State Police say they seized more than $40 million dollars worth of cocaine during a traffic stop on Friday.

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The traffic stop happened on I-80 in Henry County, Illinois, which is east of the Quad Cities.

Police said they found more than 1,100 pounds of cocaine in a Volvo truck-tractor semi-trailer combination.

Officers arrested two men from Canada. They're charged with possession of cocaine and trafficking.

No further information was immediately available.

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