Unconscious Canadian found tied to 265 pounds of pot in Michigan river, feds say

A boat chase on the Detroit River led to the discovery of an unconscious Canadian man tethered to 265 pounds of pot Friday, The Detroit News reported.

After an earlier arrest in May, Glen Mousseau had boasted of operating a smuggling ring that used a submersible to bring drugs and other contraband from Canada across the river, WDIV reported.

Agents had seized the submersible April 23 at Zug Island, the Associated Press reported, then arrested Mousseau on May 10 as he drove a U-Haul truck carrying $97,000 in cash in Michigan.

While being interviewed, Mousseau said his organization had successfully smuggled cocaine, marijuana and money across the border seven times, WDIV reported.

His public defender could not be reached for comment by The Detroit News.

Mousseau, 49, of Windsor, Ontario, agreed to stay at a Michigan hotel while an investigation continued, but vanished May 22, The Detroit News reported.

He next turned up early Friday when Border Patrol agents began chasing an unidentified boat crossing the Canadian border on the Detroit River near Celeron Island, the Associated Press reported.

At 2:35 a.m., agents spotted someone throwing two large bundles into the water from the boat, which escaped, WDIV reported. They found Mousseau, unconscious, tethered to the bundles, which turned out to be 265 pounds of marijuana.

This story was originally published June 8, 2020 at 2:17 PM with the headline "Unconscious Canadian found tied to 265 pounds of pot in Michigan river, feds say."