Texas truck driver busted with 15 kilos of cocaine in Chicago area: police

Texas truck driver busted with 15 kilos of cocaine in Chicago area: police

A truck driver from Texas is facing charges after a traffic stop netted 15 kilos of cocaine Saturday morning in Kankakee County.

Roadside commercial vehicle inspection on I-57 uncovers 15 kilos of cocaine, Illinois troopers say

The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently arrested a truck driver after finding a large amount of cocaine inside of his vehicle during a roadside inspection. At 3:24 a.m on August 16, 2025, an ISP trooper conducted a motor carrier safety inspection on a semi truck on I-57 northbound at mile marker 302 in Chebanse, Kankakee County. According to ISP Troop 5, a search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 15 kilos of suspected cocaine. The driver o…