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Cocaine found in US Capitol Police headquarters

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) investigate the discovery of a small bag of cocaine discovered on the floor of a hallway in the Washington, D.C. office on May 15, 2024. (Courtesy, USCP)

U.S. Capitol Police in D.C. have started a drug investigation after officials said cocaine was discovered inside its headquarters Wednesday afternoon.

The department said an officer found the small bag of “a white powdery substance” in the middle of a second-floor hallway just before 1 p.m., according to .

Officials said the area had been used as “a staging spot for furniture and supplies” and “is heavily trafficked by various contractors and employees.” The bag was discovered near offices that process prisoners and crime scenes when the officer reported the incident to their supervisor.

“The residue was field tested and came back positive for cocaine,” the department said.

Capitol Police said in the news release that an investigation has been opened and will include further testing of the bag for DNA evidence.

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Ivy Lyons

Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.

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