The Secret Service is unable to determine who left cocaine in the White House earlier this month. The agency said that the packaging in which the substance was found had “insufficient DNA” and no fingerprints that could be retrieved. As a result, they were unable “to single out a person of interest from the hundreds of individuals.”
“There was no surveillance video footage found that provided investigative leads or any other means for investigators to identify who may have deposited the found substance in this area,” a statement from the Secret Service reads.
“Without physical evidence, the investigation will not be able to single out a person of interest from the hundreds of individuals who passed through the vestibule where the cocaine was discovered. At this time, the Secret Service’s investigation is closed due to a lack of physical evidence.”
The Secret Service-led investigation stemmed from an incident that occurred during the week of the July 4th holiday. On Sunday, July 2, President Joe Biden left the residence and headed to Camp David in Mountain Park, Maryland. While he was away, the Secret Service found a suspicious powdered substance that was later determined to be cocaine.
“The item was sent for further evaluation and an investigation into the cause and manner of how it entered the White House is pending,” the Secret Service said.
The President and First Lady returned to the White House on Tuesday, July 4 and celebrated Independence Day with an event featuring live musical performances from DJ D-Nice and Ne-Yo.
