Rhode Island man arrested with 26 pounds of cocaine in kayak near Canadian border

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A Rhode Island man, Freddy Rodriguez, was charged after federal agents discovered 26 pounds of cocaine in a kayak on Lake Champlain in Vermont near the Canadian border. Rodriguez was seen loading objects from a bag into the kayak before attempting to flee but was apprehended. The brick-like packages found in the kayak contained approximately 26.4 pounds of cocaine. If convicted, Rodriguez could face up to 40 years in prison.
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