BPD Narcotics Officers Seize 45 Kilos of Cocaine During Traffic Stop- IH10

On Friday, August 23, 2019 at 1:50 a.m., BPD Narcotics Interdiction Officers were working Criminal Patrol on Interstate 10 West bound near mile marker 843, when they observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A BPD K-9 responded to the traffic stop and gave a positive alert to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, Officers located 45 kilograms of suspected cocaine hidden inside the door frames. The driver was identified as Shenita Peterson, a 41 year old Fort Lauderdale, Florida resident. Peterson was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and transported to the Jefferson County Jail. The suspected cocaine has an estimated street value of 2.7 million dollars.

By Haley Morrow|2019-08-27T14:02:46-06:00August 27th, 2019|Police Department, Press Releases, Public Safety Press Releases|Comments Off

About the Author: Haley Morrow

Officer Haley Morrow has been with the Beaumont Police Department for 5 years. Officer Morrow served on Patrol prior to being assigned to the Police Community Relations Unit in July of 2016. Officer Morrow comes from a family of Beaumont Police Officers, to include her Father, Brother, and Husband. Her sister is also employed with the City of Beaumont as a 911 dispatcher.

BPD Narcotics Officers Seize 45 Kilos of Cocaine During Traffic Stop- IH10