CBP Seizes Cocaine in Hot Chocolate Packages

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport intercepted over 28 pounds of cocaine hidden within hot chocolate packages on October 5. The cocaine, valued at approximately $900,000, was concealed between layers of coffee grounds and chocolate bars. The shipment, arriving from Guatemala, was intended for an address in Northern Virginia. While the Guatemalan courier associated with the package was detained, he was released and deported due to insufficient evidence linking him directly to the drugs. CBP's efforts underscore their commitment to combating drug trafficking, with the agency seizing an average of 2,339 pounds of drugs daily last year. Marc E. Calixte, CBP's Area Port Director, emphasized the ongoing vigilance required to thwart such smuggling attempts.