Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth $94.5 million off Florida coast
More than 12,750lbs of cocaine and marijuana with an approximate street value of $94.5 million were found in Port Everglades, Fla., on Sept. 30.
By Ben Barry
The US Coast Guard has seized $94.5 million worth of cocaine making its way to America.
Coast Guard Cutter Seneca's crew offloaded more than 12,750lbs of cocaine and marijuana with an approximate street value of $94.5 million in Port Everglades, Florida, on Sept. 30.
Seneca was deployed in support of Operation Pacific Viper. Coast Guard crews worked alongside interagency partners to intercept illicit narcotics in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Since launching this operation in early August, the Coast Guard has seized over 80,000lbs of cocaine.
Capt. Lee Jones, commander, Coast Guard Cutter Seneca, said: "I'm incredibly proud of the teamwork and adaptability displayed by my crew and our partners during this patrol to stop illicit drug flow from entering the United States.
"Our crews sacrifice time away from their families, and when necessary, put themselves in harm's way to secure our borders and protect the American people."
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