ASP Troopers Bust 6 Kilos of Cocaine on I-57 in White County

JUDSONIA, Ark. — Arkansas State Police troopers intercepted a major drug load Sunday morning, April 20, 2026, seizing approximately six kilograms of suspected cocaine from a Chevrolet Silverado on Interstate 57 near mile marker 48 in White County[1]. Around 9:30 a.m., a trooper pulled over the pickup for a traffic violation, leading to a vehicle search that uncovered the brick-sized packages hidden inside[1][2]. The driver, a 33-year-old man from south Texas, was arrested without resistance and booked into the White County Detention Center on charges of trafficking a controlled substance and related offenses[1][2]. He told investigators he was headed to St. Louis, Missouri, placing Arkansas squarely on a trafficking route from the southern border northward[1]. White County, with its strategic position along I-57 connecting central Arkansas to interstate highways, has seen repeated drug interdictions in recent years[1]. This bust highlights the vigilance of ASP troopers patrolling rural stretches of Arkansas interstates, where traffickers often exploit lighter traffic to move narcotics[1]. The suspected cocaine's street value could exceed $300,000, based on regional estimates, though lab testing is pending to confirm purity and quantity[1]. The investigation remains active, with authorities probing potential connections to larger networks.