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Secret Service Closes White House Cocaine Probe, No Suspect Identified, No Surveillance Footage

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicJuly 13, 2023Updated:July 13, 20231 Comment2 Mins Read
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The U.S. Secret Service announced it has concluded its investigation into cocaine found at the White House without being able to identify a suspect, according to an official statement released Thursday.

[RELATED: Texas Congressman: Secret Service May Have Already Identified White House Cocaine Suspect]

The cocaine was found on July 2 in a cubby area in the West Wing entry area where visitors and tourists store electronics and personal devices prior to entry.

Preliminary testing by EMS responders concluded the substance was cocaine, and it was then sent to the FBI crime laboratory and tested for advanced fingerprint and DNA analysis.

While the FBI examined the cocaine packet, the Secret Service investigated White House security systems and protocols, reviewing several hundred individuals who may have gained access to the area where the substance was found.

On July 12, the FBI concluded their analysis and found no fingerprints on the packet and insufficient DNA for comparison against the Secret Service’s known person list.

No surveillance video footage provided leads or any other means for investigators to identify who may have left behind the cocaine, the Secret Service press release states.

“Without physical evidence, the investigation will not be able to single out a person of interest from the hundreds of individuals who passed through the vestibule where the cocaine was discovered,” the release says.

The Secret Service closed its investigation on July 13 due to the lack of physical evidence.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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R.Champ
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The only time Joe was honest was when he stated that the 2020 election was about the soul of our Nation. Boy was he ever right. These people think they can get away with anything and everything. Unfortunately so far they are quite right. The noose is tightening though.

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