20 Kg of Cocaine Found Under Truck Sleeper Bed
Police found a suitcase full of cocaine inside a semi-truck.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on October 20, 2026, that a Texas truck driver had been found guilty of drug trafficking.
Juan Carlos Oliva Lopez, 47, was stopped on I-57 near Clifton, Illinois, in February 2024.
Police searched his truck and found 20 kilograms of cocaine in a suitcase under the sleeper bed.
That wasn't the only discovery.
Nine days earlier, police in North Carolina had stopped the same driver. They found more than $330,000 in cash hidden inside his truck.
A federal jury found him guilty on October 14, 2026.
His sentencing is scheduled for February 19, 2027. He faces at least 10 years in prison.
What This Means for CDL Drivers
Drug trafficking in commercial trucks can bring serious prison time.
Know what you're hauling and protect your truck and cargo.