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- Backpacks with estimated $1.1 million of cocaine found in wooded area near US-Canada border (newsbreak.com)
Border patrol agents in Washington state seized over $1.1 million worth of cocaine near the Canadian border last week.
Agents discovered two backpacks containing 30 packages of a white powder, which tested positive for cocaine weighing approximately 78 pounds.
The drugs were smuggled from Canada, but no suspects were apprehended.
The cocaine has been turned over to the DEA for further investigation.
Cocaine is a highly addictive and dangerous drug that can lead to severe health consequences.
The seizure highlights the ongoing efforts of border patrol agents to prevent illegal substances from entering the United States.