Canadian Truck Driver Charged After 93 kg of Suspected Cocaine Found in Michigan

A Canadian truck driver is facing a federal drug charge after authorities allegedly discovered approximately 93 kilograms, or 205 pounds, of suspected cocaine inside an Ontario-registered tractor-trailer stopped in Michigan.

Kawal Preet Singh was stopped by Michigan State Police in Kimball Township, near Port Huron, at approximately 12:20 a.m. on October 31, 2026. According to reporting citing a federal criminal complaint, the truck was carrying a commercial shipment from Laredo, Texas, to Belleville, Ontario.

Singh is charged with possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. The allegations have not been proven in court, and he is presumed innocent.

Trailer seal discrepancy draws attention

According to the complaint as described in published reports, the shipping manifest listed the legitimate cargo as non-corrugated folding cartons.

Investigators reportedly identified a discrepancy between the security seal attached to the trailer and the seal number recorded on the shipping documents.

A Homeland Security Investigations officer attended the stop with a drug-detection dog, which reportedly alerted near the trailer’s rear doors.

During the inspection, authorities allegedly found two black garbage bags and two black duffel bags positioned separately from the pallets of commercial freight.

The bags reportedly contained packages of a white powdery substance wrapped in plastic and vacuum-sealed packaging. Preliminary field tests indicated the presence of cocaine, with investigators estimating the total weight at approximately 93 kilograms.

Investigators examine stops and seal changes

The complaint also describes statements Singh allegedly made about his journey and the trailer’s security seal.

According to those accounts, Singh said he collected a previously loaded trailer in Laredo with a white seal attached. He reportedly stopped in Ina, Illinois, before making additional stops in the Battle Creek area of Michigan.

Singh allegedly told investigators that he did not realize the trailer had a different yellow seal until the traffic stop.

Investigators, however, cited photographs taken along the route and an image recovered from his cellphone that they believe raised questions about that account.

Those claims form part of the prosecution’s allegations. They do not establish when the suspected drugs entered the trailer or prove the driver’s knowledge of them.

Commercial load was headed to Ontario

Shipping documents identified Belleville as the destination for the legitimate freight. Investigators allege that the suspected cocaine was also intended for the Canadian market.

The criminal complaint was reportedly filed on November 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

The case places attention on the security of cross-border freight, particularly the importance of matching trailer seals with shipping records and documenting unexplained changes during a trip.

For carriers and professional drivers, accurate inspection records and clear procedures for reporting seal discrepancies can help preserve the chain of custody of a commercial shipment.

The criminal charge remains an allegation. Singh is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Sources: New Media Detroit, reporting on the federal criminal complaint filed November 2, 2026; Commercial Carrier Journal, reporting citing court documents.

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