MARHSALL, Mich. — State troopers made three arrests and seized nearly $1 million worth of cocaine last week.
Michigan State Police (MSP) says troopers conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday, July 27 near Marshall on I-94 for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, the male driver granted consent to search the vehicle after MSP says its occupants behaved suspiciously.
We’re told the vehicle — carrying a woman and two small children — drove away before the search began.
MSP says the car later crashed on Old US-27. No one was inside when troopers arrived, but 22 pounds of cocaine were reportedly discovered.
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In collaboration with the Marshall Police Department and Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, along with help from an MSP K9, troopers say they were able to track down 27-year-old New York resident Daquane Wilson with a baby inside an outbuilding.
State police say 22-year-old New York resident Jadzia Cobeo was found in a swamp with a toddler.
Fifty-year-old New York resident Nedra Thompson was also arrested, MSP says.
Authorities tell FOX 17 Cobeo and Wilson were charged a day later for fleeing from authorities; resisting and obstructing; for carrying more than 1,000 grams of cocaine with delivery intent; and for fourth-degree child abuse.
Thompson was charged with possession with delivery intent and for counterfeiting money, troopers say.
All three face a maximum sentence of life behind bars and/or a fine of $1 million if convicted, according to authorities.
MSP adds the cocaine recovered has an estimated street value of $985,000.
The incident remains under investigation.