A truck driver was arrested by Indiana State Police (ISP) after a roadside inspection uncovered hundreds of pounds of cocaine.
On September 6, 2026, ISP’s Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped a commercial vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Putnam County for an inspection.
Troopers made contact with truck driver Harpreet Singh, of Greenwood, Indiana, who said that he was transporting an empty trailer from Memphis, Tennessee, to Indianapolis, Indiana.
“During the stop, the Interdiction Trooper observed the driver was operating below industry standards and the vehicle was impounded,” said ISP Public Information Officer Matt Ames.
As part of the traffic stop, the trooper located several duffle bags containing 277 pounds of cocaine.
The estimated street value of the seized drugs is approximately $3.8 million.
Singh was taken into custody and booked into the Putnam County Jail.
“Since the outset of his Administration, Governor Braun has emphasized the importance of combating crime and enhancing public safety across Indiana. Drug interdiction has been a major priority and remains a central focus in 2026. One key strategy in preventing illicit drugs from entering the Hoosier State is the continued expansion of the Indiana State Police Interdiction Unit. The unit, operating full-time within the Drug Enforcement Section (DES), focuses on criminal interdiction efforts along Indiana’s major thoroughfares. Its mission is to disrupt the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband before they reach Indiana communities—helping safeguard lives and property throughout the state,” said Ames.
