Undercover Agents Make $10.5 Million Cocaine Bust From Semi-Truck

A truck driver and a passenger are facing federal charges related to drug trafficking following an undercover operation in Massachusetts this week. On July 29, 2024, Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, were arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.

Authorities recently discovered that a California-based drug trafficking operation planned to transport methamphetamine and other drugs to the Boston area. An undercover agent contacted the operation, arranging to purchase 65 pounds of methamphetamine.

At 10:15 p.m., a white tractor-trailer arrived at the agreed location for the drug transaction in Andover, Massachusetts. Gusimrat Singh and Simranjit Singh allegedly handed over the drugs to the undercover agents and were immediately arrested.

A search of the truck's cab revealed over 400 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $10.5 million. If convicted, the two men could face up to 20 years in prison, at least three years and up to life of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1,000,000.

The operation involved several agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Andover Police Department, the Milton Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police.

“The sheer amount of drugs seized in this case is disturbing and dangerous. These defendants allegedly took a cross-country trip to distribute illicit narcotics into Massachusetts communities,” said Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. “I am grateful for our dedicated law enforcement partners who have worked diligently to prevent harmful drugs from reaching our streets. Drug traffickers should beware: we will find you, and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of federal law.”

Source: CDL Life