Cocaine

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $51 Million Worth of Cocaine Near the British Virgin Islands

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard and British Virgin Islands authorities recently seized about 1,700 kilograms of cocaine off the coast of Anegada.
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Texas Border Agents Seize Almost $1M Worth of Cocaine, Methamphetamine in Two Separate Interceptions

The separate interceptions of the United States Customs and Border Protection over the Labor Day holiday weekend resulted in the seizure of $933,000 estimated worth of cocaine and methamphetamine.
Colombia Navy Seizes $60 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Inside a Semi-Submersible Vessel

Colombia Navy Seizes $60 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Inside a Semi-Submersible Vessel

One of Colombia's Navy operations resulted in the seizure of 1.8 tonnes of cocaine being transported onboard a semi-submersible vessel in the south Pacific.
Last Crewman From ‘Cocaine Ship’ Bust at Philadelphia Port Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison

Last Crewman From ‘Cocaine Ship’ Bust at Philadelphia Port Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison

Two years after the smuggling attempt of $1 billion worth of cocaine through the Port of Philadelphia, the final cargo ship crewman charged was sentenced to not less than seven years imprisonment.
Dominican Republic Seizes 57 Packages of Cocaine in Puerto Haina Oriental to Be Shipped to Philadelphia

Dominican Republic Seizes 57 Packages of Cocaine in Puerto Haina Oriental to Be Shipped to Philadelphia

Authorities in the Dominican Republic recently seized 57 packages of cocaine during an interdiction operation carried out in a port in Santo Domingo Oeste.
Real-Life 'Mario Kart': Police Bust Man Riding Go-Kart in Florida Streets With Cocaine, Gun

Real-Life 'Mario Kart': Police Bust Man Riding Go-Kart in Florida Streets With Cocaine, Gun

Florida deputies said a man riding a go-kart on the city streets was busted, and they discovered a big bag of cocaine and a gun inside his tiny vehicle.
Bundle of Cocaine Worth $1.3 Million Washes Ashore on Florida Beach

Bundle of Cocaine Worth $1.3 Million Washes Ashore on Florida Beach

A bundle of cocaine that washed ashore on a beach in the Florida Keys was reportedly worth $1.3 million in street value has been retrieved by Florida authorities on Monday.
Former Yankees Prospect Caught Selling 2-Kilo of Cocaine to Undercover Cop

Former Yankees Prospect Caught Selling 2-Kilo of Cocaine to Undercover Cop

Police officers called out an ex-Yankees prospect after he tried to sell two kilos of cocaine to an undercover cop, authorities said.
Police in Brazil Discover 24 Suitcases Filled With Cocaine on Private Jet, Spanish Passenger Detained

Police in Brazil Discover 24 Suitcases Filled With Cocaine on Private Jet, Spanish Passenger Detained

After police discovered 24 suitcases filled with cocaine on a private jet, the Spanish citizen passenger of the aircraft was detained at an airport in Brazil.
U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Historic $1.4B Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana at Florida Port

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Historic $1.4B Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana at Florida Port

The U.S. Coast Guard has offloaded $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday.
2 Women in Colombia Caught Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in Their Vaginas

2 Women in Colombia Caught Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in Their Vaginas

Two women in Colombia were caught smuggling cocaine hidden in their vaginas after airport authorities noticed them walking strangely.
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Federal Agents' Dallas Raid Leads to Recovery of $1.6M Cash, Cocaine, Guns

A drug bust this month did not only led to the arrest of two individuals responsible for selling drugs but also the recovery of more than $1.6 million in cash, drugs, and 14 firearms in a Dallas residence, federal officials stated.
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Australian Athlete Tests Positive for Using Cocaine; Equestrian Rider Banned From Olympics for Drugs

After a drug test conducted by the SPI or Sport Integrity Australia, an Australian equestrian rider was suspended from Tokyo Olympics for testing positive for cocaine.
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Costa Rican Authorities Seize 4.3 Tons of Colombia-Produced Cocaine; Drug Bust Considered 2nd-Biggest in Costa Rican History

Authorities in the Central American nation seized 4.3 tons of cocaine which were originally produced by drug cartels in Colombia, Costa Rican authorities stated on Sunday.
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Colombia Coast Guard Seizes 5.4 Tonnes of Cocaine Worth $185 Million

After working with their counterparts in Panama and the United States, Colombian authorities seized 5.4 tonnes of cocaine worth $185 million, Colombia's Navy stated Wednesday.
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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $15 Million Worth Cocaine in Puerto Rico; Offloads Drugs in Florida While Two Smugglers Taken Into Custody

After the interdiction of a go-fast vessel near Puerto Rico, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos offloaded close to $15 million worth of seized cocaine at Coast Guard Base San Juan on July 12 and transferred custody of two male smugglers.
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4-Month-Old Baby Dies From Cocaine Ingestion; Authorities Arrest Parents After Cocaine Found on Baby's Feeding Bottles

After authorities found cocaine inside the body of a 4-month-old from South Carolina, the baby's parents were immediately arrested and charged after tests confirmed that the baby ingested cocaine on a feeding bottle.
Coast Guard Seizes $23 Million In Cocaine In Caribbean Raid

Guatemalan Pleads Guilty in Colombia-to-America Cocaine Conspiracy; Accused Extradited to Ohio in 2020

The Guatemalan man, who is the second extradited defendant in the Colombia-to-America cocaine conspiracy, pleaded guilty in the United States District Court to charges related to the scheme.
Customs Seize $17.6M Worth of Cocaine Hidden Inside Ship Near Puerto Rico

Customs Seize $17.6M Worth of Cocaine Hidden Inside Ship Near Puerto Rico

Customs officials confiscated a total of 1,299 pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of $17.6 million inside a vessel that was intercepted near Puerto Rico.
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Surveyor Picks Up $1.2M Cocaine on Florida Beach While Conducting Turtle Nesting Study

After washing ashore last month at the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida a surveyor found that based on the United Space Force more than 30 kilograms of cocaine with value not less than $1 million were seized.
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Truck Driver Caught Smuggling Cocaine Inside Banana Boxes

A truck driver from Canada revealed in Great Falls federal court Thursday about the drug trafficking crime he committed for hiding cocaine in boxes of bananas.
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