Virginia State Police: Nearly $2 million worth of cocaine found in car on I-95

Two men from Florida face charges after 20 kilos of cocaine were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 95.
Published: Apr. 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM EDT

GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Two men from Florida face charges after police found 20 kilos of cocaine in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 95.

“Following a positive alert by a narcotics canine, a search of the vehicle was conducted,” state police said in a news release.

Two men from Florida face charges after police found 20 kilos of cocaine in their vehicle...
Two men from Florida face charges after police found 20 kilos of cocaine in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 95.(Photo via Virginia State Police)

Police say the cocaine has a street value of nearly $2 million.

Joel Garcia-Damian, 36 and Luis Abdiel Padilla-Martell, 23, were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute and transport of narcotics into the Commonwealth with the intent to distribute.