Trucker Hands Cop A Fake Logbook, Loses 184 Lbs Of Cocaine & Gets 15 Years | Drug Bust

A routine commercial truck inspection on Interstate 70 near Greenfield, Indiana turned into a 184-pound cocaine bust — after one slip in the driver’s log book gave the whole story away. This breakdown covers the inspection, the impossible timeline, the consent search, and the law behind every step. On February 18, 2024, an Indiana State Police trooper stopped an eastbound semi hauling produce. Hidden inside boxes of red onions: 184 pounds of cocaine. ⚖️ KEY LEGAL BEATS: warrantless inspection of a regulated industry (New York v. Burger, 1987); voluntary consent to search (Schneckloth v. Bustamonte, 1973). 📌 CASE DETAILS: Defendants: Jose N. Perez (66) and Miguel Rodriguez (60), both of California (co-drivers). Seized: 184 lbs cocaine (field-test confirmed), hidden in boxes of red onions. Location: I-70 near Mount Comfort Rd, Greenfield / Hancock County, IN. Search: driver gave written consent. Outcome: Miguel Rodriguez pleaded guilty to dealing in cocaine — sentenced to 15 years (10 to serve in the Indiana DOC); Jose Perez charged (dealing + possession), disposition not confirmed in public reports as of this posting. 🔍 KEY LEGAL TERMS: consent to search, commercial vehicle inspection, probable cause, fourth amendment search and seizure, dealing in cocaine, possession with intent to distribute. s40 → Register Now:    / @seizedandsentenced   → Bodycam Drug Busts:    • Bodycam Drug Busts   → Website: https://seizedsentenced.blogspot.com → Facebook:   / seizedsentenced   COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Seized & Sentenced does not fully own the material compiled in this video. It belongs to individuals or organizations that deserve respect. We use under: Copyright Disclaimer, Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. "Fair Use" is permitted for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching. scholarships and research. #drugbust #policebodycam #SearchAndSeizure