INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two men were arrested Saturday in Putnam County after a traffic stop revealed 309 pounds of cocaine in their semi-truck trailer that is an estimated street value of $7 million.
The occupants of the vehicle, Gurpreet Singh, age 25, from Fresno, California, and Jasveer Singh, age 30, from Santa Clara, California, were taken into custody without incident. They have been charged with dealing narcotics, a level two felony.
Both men have ICE deportation holds placed on them.
The truck was reportedly driving from Joplin, Missouri, to Richmond, Indiana
In a press release, Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott highlighted the commitment to drug interdiction efforts in the state and emphasized the ongoing efforts to keep illegal drugs off the street and out of communities.
The suspects were transported to the Putnam County Jail for processing.