Rep. Baird commends ICE bust in Putnam County that seized more than 300 pounds of cocaine

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Thursday, January 8, 2026

Note to Press: State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested illegal aliens in Putnam County for smuggling more than 300 pounds of cocaine in a semi-truck.

"This operation is a critical reminder of the ongoing efforts to keep our communities safe from drug trafficking by criminal illegal aliens. The seizure of more than 300 pounds of cocaine demonstrates the hard work and dedication of Putnam County law enforcement, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. I will continue to support law enforcement's efforts to protect our district and hold criminal illegal aliens accountable." – State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle)

Baird previously supported the launch of DHS's Worst of the Worst website and last year joined colleagues in a meeting with national security experts Tom Homan and Chad Wolf for a briefing about ways the state can partner with the federal government to enforce our immigration laws.

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State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) represents House District 44,
which includes all of Putnam County and a portion of Montgomery County.
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