ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS
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| Date: August 31, 2012 | Trooper Mike Link |
| Time: 9:02 a.m. | 618.346.3524 - Office |
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| mike.link@isp.state.il.us |
Illinois State Police Seize $790,000 Worth of Cocaine
Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of 7.9 Kilograms of Cocaine.
MADISON COUNTY, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announces the seizure of illegal drugs. The seizure occurred on August 29, 2012 at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Interstate 70 eastbound near Pierron. Seized was approximately 7.9 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $790,000.
On August 29, at approximately 8:40 a.m. an ISP Trooper stopped a white SUV for speeding and following too closely. Further investigation led the Trooper to believe there was criminal activity. As a precaution an ISP K-9 was dispatched and arrived on scene. The K-9 positively alerted to the presence of an illegal substance. A search of the SUV revealed seven cellophane wrapped bundles containing approximately 7.9 kilograms of cocaine.
“We’re out there every day looking beyond the traffic stop,” said Captain Parsons. “If we didn’t take the time look beyond the stop we wouldn’t be able to remove guns, drugs, and criminals off of Illinois roadways. We don’t want someone’s driving behavior or a criminal act to keep you from arriving at your destination safely,” he continued.
The driver, 24 year old Darrallyn Smoot, and passenger, 28 year old Kenyon R. Walton, both of Cincinnati, Ohio were arrested for drug trafficking. They are both currently being held at Madison County jail pending Federal charges.
THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED THAT ALL ARRESTED PERSONS ARE MERELY ACCUSED OF THE CHARGES AGAINST
THEM AND ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
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