An intercepted shipment from Colombia to Wisconsin led authorities to a drug bust and the discovery of fake immigration documents.
On Friday, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Homeland Security investigative team conducted a joint operation to execute a search warrant at a Kenosha residence, according to a press release.
A week ago, the sheriff’s office was contacted by HSI about a package containing a set of Canarium rollerblades stolen while en route from Bogotá to Kenosha.
“With the assistance of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the rollerblade wheels were identified as suspicious,” the sheriff’s office Facebook post said. “It was later determined that the wheels had been injected with a gelatinous substance, which tested positive for the presence of cocaine.”
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The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office said the inline skate’s “wheels had been injected with a gelatinous substance and tested positive for the presence of cocaine.” (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department/Facebook)
HSI assisted with the “controlled delivery” of the package, and after the package was received by the occupants of the home, the Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team executed a search warrant.
According to the sheriff’s office, the following items were found during the search of the home: 1048 grams of cocaine. If sold by the kilogram, it would have a street value of $35,000, according to the sheriff’s office. $3,475 in cash. The documents sent from Kenosha to Bogota totaled more than $30,000.Numerous fake documents including fake permanent resident alien cards, social security cards, and Colombian identity cards
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The state of the skates found in the intercepted luggage. (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)
Authorities said the intercepted package was en route from Bogotá, Colombia, to Kenosha, Wisconsin. (St. Petersburg)
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The investigation is active and ongoing, with potential charges being pursued against those involved. No further information regarding the drug bust was released.
