MIAMI (WFLA) — The Coast Guard offloaded greater than 16,100 kilos of cocaine at Port Everglades Monday that was reportedly seized from smugglers in worldwide waters.
The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton’s Crew labored alongside interagency and worldwide companions to intercept the medicine within the Jap Pacific Ocean, officers stated.
Crews typically deploy to the world to conduct missions to cease the stream of unlawful medicine into the US, in response to the Coast Guard.
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Coast Guard regulation enforcement crews from Coast Guard Cutter Venturous interdict a vessel suspected of unlawful drug smuggling 84 miles south of Jicarita Island, Panama, Nov. 17, 2024. The unlawful narcotics and detainees have been offloaded to Port Everglades by the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton Dec. 2, 2024. (Credit score: U.S. Coast Guard) -
Crewmembers from Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offload bales of interdicted narcotics in Port Everglades, Florida, Dec. 2, 2024. Hamilton’s crew offloaded greater than 16,100 kilos of cocaine value an assessed avenue worth of roughly $182.8 million that the Coast Guard and its companions intercepted within the worldwide waters of the Jap Pacific Ocean. (Credit score: U.S. Coast Guard) -
Crewmembers from Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offload bales of interdicted narcotics in Port Everglades, Florida, Dec. 2, 2024. Hamilton’s crew offloaded greater than 16,100 kilos of cocaine value an assessed avenue worth of roughly $182.8 million that the Coast Guard and its companions intercepted within the worldwide waters of the Jap Pacific Ocean. (Credit score: U.S. Coast Guard)
The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton’s crew was deployed for practically three and a half months. Throughout that point, six suspected smugglers have been transferred to federal custody.
In complete, authorities stated the quantity of cocaine seized was estimated to be value not less than $182.8 million. The six suspects can be dealing with prosecution by the U.S. Division of Justice.
“The distinctive crew of Hamilton, with the help of an aircrew from Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Squadron, demonstrated the best professionalism, seamanship and airmanship whereas executing this necessary and difficult mission at sea in service to nation,” stated Capt. Justin Carter, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton.
