Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 3:52 pm, Beaumont Police Officers were working criminal interdiction at IH10 near MM 849,(Walden Road), when they encountered a black 2016 Ram van with Kentucky license plates. The officers initiated a traffic stop for a violation they observed. During the stop, the driver was identified as Carlos Cabrera, a 27 year old Kentucky resident. Cabrera gave consent to a search of his vehicle. The officers discovered approximately 50 kilos of suspected powder cocaine. Cabrera was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance and transported to the Jefferson County jail.
