A Canadian truck driver is facing felony charges following a substantial cocaine bust by Indiana State Police in northwestern Indiana. Naseeb Chisty, aged 49, was apprehended this Monday morning after nearly 300 pounds of cocaine were found stashed in his semi-trailer during a routine traffic stop, as reported by WISH-TV.
During the stop, around 9:30 a.m. at the Interstate 94 weigh station near Chesterton, a state police K-9 unit signaled the presence of narcotics leading, to the discovery of about 124 kilograms or 273.2 pounds of a white powdery substance inside the trailer, troopers initially examined it through a field test that indicated the substance was cocaine before taking Chisty into custody, FOX59 detailed.
Chisty now faces preliminary charges that include dealing in cocaine and possession of cocaine, with the more severe of these charges being a Level 2 Felony in Indiana, which could lead to a 30-year prison sentence and a fine up to $10,000, according to WGN-TV. It is also noted the discovery of what was 123.9 kilograms of cocaine after a thorough search of the vehicle.
Chisty now held at the Porter County Jail, awaits the continuation of legal proceedings that will decide the outcome and possible penalties for the charges laid against him.
