US Capitol Police Investigating After Bag of Cocaine Discovered in Headquarters

Published on May 16, 2024

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is launching an investigation after a small bag of cocaine was discovered inside a busy area within its headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The agency announced the probe in a press release on Wednesday, adding that officials will provide more information as and when it becomes available. According to USCP, a roughly one-inch-by-one-inch zip lock bag filled with a “small amount of white powdery substance” was found on the floor in the middle of a hallway inside USCP headquarters at around 1 p.m. “The hallway is on the second floor in an area that has been a staging spot for furniture and supplies,” USCP said. “The area is heavily trafficked by various contractors and employees. It is also near offices such as Prisoner Processing, Crime Scene, Intel, and Reports Processing.”...

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