The U.S. Coast Guard offloads more than 14,000 pounds of cocaine in Miami worth an estimated $186 million.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Rodriguez / U.S. Coast GuardMIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard has offloaded cocaine in Miami worth an estimated $186 million that was seized in international waters of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.that more than 14,000 pounds of cocaine was intercepted recently in nine separate cases. Twelve suspected drug smugglers were arrested on a variety of charges.
“This teamwork is imperative to the identification, interception and seizure of vessels engaged in illicit trafficking and a testament to the hard work of these crews,” said Coast Guard Lt. Peter Hutchison.
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