Paris, Ont. driver charged in 60 kilo cocaine seizure at Windsor border

A Paris, Ont. man is facing a pair of charges for allegedly trying to sneak cocaine through a truck crossing at Windsor’s border last month.

The Canada Border Services Agency says the 40-year-old was implicated when his commercial vehicle failed a secondary inspection on April 17 and some 60 bricks of suspected cocaine were found in the truck’s cabin.

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Investigators estimate approximately 60 kilograms were discovered in total.

The accused, identified in a release, is charged with importing and possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine.

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