Washington — The investigation conducted by the U.S. Secret Service regarding the bag of cocaine discovered at the White House has been concluded. Unfortunately, the agency was not able to identify a suspect due to a lack of physical evidence, according to a statement released on Thursday.
The Secret Service compiled a list of “several hundred” individuals who may have accessed the area where the cocaine was found. However, no fingerprints or sufficient DNA were found on the packaging to facilitate investigative comparisons. Additionally, there was no surveillance footage available to provide leads in identifying the owner of the cocaine.
Due to the absence of physical evidence, the investigation fails to single out a specific person of interest among the numerous individuals who passed through the area where the cocaine was discovered. As a result, the Secret Service has closed the investigation.
The saga surrounding the cocaine commenced just before the Fourth of July when the White House was temporarily closed due to the discovery of an “unknown item” on July 2. Initial tests suggested that the item was cocaine, and subsequent testing by the FBI confirmed the finding.
The cocaine, contained in a small Ziploc bag, was found in a cubby used by visitors to store personal belongings. The location of the substance was described as “inside a vestibule leading to the lobby area of the West Executive Avenue entrance to the White House.”
President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden were not present at the White House during the discovery of the cocaine, as they were at Camp David for the weekend.
The incident raised questions about the White House’s security protocols and the individuals who had access to the area where the substance was found. Representatives from the Oversight Committee have expressed concern and intend to evaluate the White House’s security practices.
Although disappointed, lawmakers understand that the Secret Service’s investigation came to a close without determining the owner of the cocaine. Discussions between the Secret Service and the White House are ongoing to enhance security measures and address the issue of identifying individuals responsible for such incidents in the future.
The Secret Service led the investigation and reviewed surveillance footage and entrance logs to determine individuals who had access to the specific area where the cocaine was found.
Nicole Sganga and Ellis Kim contributed to this report.
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