Canadian Man Busted With 123 Kilos On 94
On Monday, September 16th, at approximately 9:30 AM, the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division stopped a semi at the I-94 eastbound scales, located approximately two miles east of S.R. 49, for a motor carrier violation.
During the traffic stop, a State Police K9 did a free air sniff of the semi and alerted to the vehicle, according to Sgt. Glen Fifield. A subsequent search of the trailer revealed 123.9 kilos of a white powder. The substance was field tested and was positive for cocaine.
The driver, Naseeb Chisty, 49, from Canada, was taken into custody without incident and later incarcerated at the Porter County Jail.
He is preliminarily charged with the following offenses:
Dealing Cocaine- Level 2 Felony
Possession of Cocaine- Level 3 Felony