Tests Confirm Substance, Found in the White House , Was Cocaine.
On July 2, a white substance was
found in a small, zippered bag in a
highly-trafficked part of the White House.
On July 2, a white substance was
found in a small, zippered bag in a
highly-trafficked part of the White House.
NBC reports that an official with knowledge of
the investigation says that formal lab tests have
confirmed that the substance was cocaine.
The discovery of the substance
reportedly prompted a brief evacuation,
according to a U.S. Secret Service official.
NBC reports that it remains unclear
how long the bag containing cocaine
was in the White House. .
According to another source, the high number of people
who pass through the area where the cocaine was
found may make it difficult to identify the owner.
Sources reportedly claim that
the investigation will include analysis
of camera footage and entrance logs.
NBC reports that a Secret Service official claims
the bag of cocaine was found by officers
during "routine patrols" of the West Wing.
On July 4, a source familiar with the investigation
said that preliminary field tests also
concluded that the substance was cocaine.
The results have now reportedly
been confirmed by formal lab tests.
NBC reports that President Joe Biden was
not at the White House when the cocaine was discovered, as he was visiting Camp David
