$91M of cocaine seized by U.S. Coast Guard offloaded in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The U.S. Coast Guard says it seized more than $91 million worth of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean and unloaded it at Port Everglades in South Florida on Monday.
Drugs intercepted in Pacific Ocean
What we know:
According to USCG, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell seized a total of 8,000 pounds of cocaine in two separate interceptions in the eastern Pacific.
What we don't know:
USCG did not say anything about who may have smuggled the drugs or whether anyone is facing federal charges.
The Source: This story was written using information provided by the United States Coast Guard.
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