Coast Guard crew makes $8.8M drug bust while training
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Over 520 pounds of cocaine was seized after a United States Coast crew intercepted a 16-foot go-fast style boat in the Caribbean Sea. The crew completed their 26-day patrol Tuesday and returned home to Naval Station Mayport. USCGC Valiant patrolled over 4,600 nautical miles with Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico, where they conducted counter-narcotics operations. Valiant received information on a potential threat in the Mona Pass and shifted gears from training to law enforcement. The suspects were transported to the United States for prosecution.
Coast Guard captures 'narco sub' carrying $165M in cocaine
(CNN) - The Coast Guard cutter Valiant seized a 'narco sub' carrying 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth over $165 million, according to a news release. Members of the Valiant's crew intercepted the boat with the assistance of Colombian naval assets, took control of it and apprehended four smugglers. The Coast Guard offloaded over 1,000 pounds of cocaine but had to leave the rest due to the questionable stability of the vessel. "There are no words to describe the feeling the Valiant crew is experiencing right now," said Cmdr. Within the last week, the Southeast Coast Guard has reported seizing over 13,000 pounds of cocaine from smugglers.
Jacksonville-based Coast Guard busts narco sub carrying $165M in cocaine
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville-based Coast Guard crew took down a narco-submarine carrying 12,000 pounds of cocaine, worth over $165 million, and apprehended four suspected drug smugglers in the Eastern Pacific. "There are no words to describe the feeling Valiant crew is experiencing right now, said Cmdr. In a 24-hour period, the crew both crossed the equator and intercepted a drug-laden self-propelled semi-submersible vessel. The #Florida @USCG Cutter Valiant took down a narco sub carrying 12k lbs of cocaine in the #EasternPacific, cutting approximately $165 mil from smuggler pockets. More info and photos here: https://t.co/mSb28nTIzF pic.twitter.com/hS5kRVtV3f USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) September 24, 2019Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.