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In July 2023, a small package of cocaine was discovered at the White House in the West Wing’s entry area, where guests store their belongings before tours. The Secret Service quickly launched an investigation, and according to Reuters, a source revealed, “They’re checking visitor logs and looking at cameras. Those are the next steps. Cross-checking.” The incident took place while President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were away from the executive mansion.
Initially, the investigation seemed routine, but a few days later, the Secret Service abruptly ended the inquiry, citing “insufficient DNA” and a “lack of physical evidence.” However, recent reports have introduced a new twist, accusing former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle of attempting to destroy the cocaine.
According to Real Clear Politics, the case was originally assigned to a single Uniformed Division officer. This officer was removed after he informed Cheatle and Acting Secret Service Director Ron Rowe, who was the deputy director at the time, that he intended to follow a specific crime-scene investigative process.
A source familiar with the case, cited by The US Sun, revealed that Cheatle allegedly asked Matt White, the vault supervisor, to destroy the cocaine. The evidence was preserved only after Glenn Dennis, White’s supervisor and the chief of the Forensics Services Division, intervened. The source added, “It really pissed off Cheatle.”
Despite earlier statements about the lack of physical evidence, the Secret Service reportedly matched DNA from the cocaine to national criminal databases, resulting in a “partial hit.” The source urged that “the FBI needs to explain who the partial hit was against, then determine what blood family member has ties to the White House or what person matching the partial hit was present at the White House that weekend.” It’s alleged that Cheatle was hesitant to pursue further DNA tests, fearing they might reveal connections to Hunter Biden’s well-known struggles with drug addiction.
Rumors soon swirled that the cocaine belonged to Hunter Biden, who has been open about his past struggles with cocaine, crack, and other substances, despite claiming sobriety since 2021. However, Hunter’s ownership of the cocaine found at the White House was strongly denied, and the Secret Service could not identify the person responsible for bringing the drug into the building.
CNN reported that the agency released a statement saying, “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.
