Coast Guard Offloads Over 2,450 Pounds Of Cocaine In Florida

Credit: USCG.

'MIAMI, Florida - The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell offloaded more than 2,450 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $32.2 million in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday. 

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the illegal drugs in international waters of the Caribbean Sea during two separate interdictions involving the USCG Cutter Richard Dixon and USCG Cutter Dauntless.

Along with the illicit narcotics, six suspected smugglers were arrested and will face prosecution in U.S. federal courts by the Department of Justice.

“Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the Coast Guard crews and agency partners involved with this interdiction, Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell brought these suspected smugglers and illicit contraband ashore for prosecution," said Lt. Cmdr. Colin Weaver, Commanding Officer. 

"Coast Guard crews continue to deliver on our important missions of homeland and maritime security to save lives and thwart transnational criminal organizations operating in the Caribbean.”