Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Friday July 7th, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Canine Unit, SGT Randy Thumann and K9 Partner Kolt, stopped a Toyota Truck on I-10 at the 664 mile-marker at approximately 4pm for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver SGT Thumann became suspicious that the vehicle was involved in smuggling illegal narcotics. SGT Thumann was given consent to search the vehicle. Thumann deployed Kolt to conduct an exterior sweep of the vehicle. Thumann observed Kolt alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics on an ice chest in the bed of the truck. Thumann discovered approximately 8.5 kilos of Cocaine, with an estimated street value of $850,000 hidden in the walls of the ice chest. The driver, Gil Suarez Ignacio, 31 of Mexico was transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center and charged with Felony Cocaine Possession.
