Coast Guard Offloads More Than $411 Million In Cocaine, Marijuana At Port Everglades
The Coast Guard offloaded more than 23,000 pounds of cocaine and nearly 8,800 pounds of marijuana Wednesday at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
Officials said the haul of narcotics is worth more than $411.3 million.
According to the Coast Guard, the drugs were seized in international waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America during 20 interdictions of suspected drug smuggling vessels. Continue Reading