Texas Man Arrested with 8.8 Pounds of Cocaine on I-10

Authorities seized the large drug haul during a traffic stop in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:08pm

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A Texas man was arrested after nearly 9 pounds of cocaine were discovered during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Harrison County, Mississippi. Deputies with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office seized the 8.8 pounds of cocaine from the black Jeep Wagoneer driven by Norbert Henry Jr. of Houston, Texas.

Why it matters

The seizure of nearly 9 pounds of cocaine represents a significant drug bust that will disrupt the local drug trade and distribution network. Interstate 10 is a major drug trafficking corridor, so this arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to interdict the flow of illegal narcotics through the region.

The details

During a traffic stop for a violation on I-10 eastbound near the 40-mile marker in Biloxi, a deputy and U.S. Border Patrol agent discovered the large cocaine stash hidden inside the vehicle driven by Norbert Henry Jr. Investigators with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office narcotics division took over the case, and Henry was booked into the county jail on a trafficking cocaine charge.

  • The traffic stop occurred around 11:08 a.m. on March 11, 2026.
  • The cocaine seizure and arrest were announced by authorities on March 12, 2026.

The players

Norbert Henry Jr.

A 35-year-old man from Houston, Texas who was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine after nearly 9 pounds of the drug were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Harrison County Sheriff's Office

The local law enforcement agency in Harrison County, Mississippi that conducted the traffic stop, seized the cocaine, and made the arrest of Norbert Henry Jr.

U.S. Border Patrol

A federal law enforcement agency that assisted the Harrison County Sheriff's Office in conducting the traffic stop that led to the cocaine seizure and arrest.

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What’s next

Norbert Henry Jr. will appear before a judge who will determine whether to grant him bail as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system.

The takeaway

This drug bust on Interstate 10 demonstrates the ongoing efforts by state and federal law enforcement to disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics through the region and hold traffickers accountable. The seizure of nearly 9 pounds of cocaine will have a significant impact on the local drug trade.