Police in Illinois Find 40 Pounds of Cocaine During Stop

What began as a routine traffic stop in the early morning hours in Illinois became something much more when police found 40 pounds of cocaine which has resulted in the arrest of a truck-driving suspect.

The Public Information Office of the Illinois State Police just released details of what happened at approximately 3:24am on the morning of August 16, 2025. An officer from the Illinois State Police carried out a motor carrier safety inspection on a truck tractor on I-57 northbound near milepost 302 in Chebanse, Kankakee County. During that search, he found 15 kilo bundles of cocaine which equals approximately 40 pounds of the narcotic.

The Illinois State Police in cooperation with the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group then arrested 63-year-old Dwayne B. Cook of Spring, Texas. He has been charged with these crimes:

• Controlled Substance Trafficking (Class X Felony)
• Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Class X Felony)

The press release says he's being held in the Jerome Cobs Detention Center before his first appearance in court. The Illinois State Police emphasize that all are innocent until proven guilty of a crime. There are no additional details or court dates that have been shared at this time. A lawyer website estimates that a penalty of between 12 and 60 years is possible for the conviction of two class X felonies in Illinois.