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Coast Guard announces seizure of cocaine worth $275 million

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded over 37,000 pounds of cocaine worth $275 million in San Diego after multiple interdictions from December to February.
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche, commanded by Captain Tyson Scofield, successfully conducted 11 drug interdictions despite facing challenges.
The Coast Guard coordinated with several agencies, including the Departments of Defense and Justice, to combat drug trafficking.
A crew member went missing during the operation, prompting over 190 hours of search efforts in partnership with the Mexican Navy.

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Straight Arrow News

U.S. Coast Guard intercepts $275M worth of cocaine, crew member lost

The U.S. Coast Guard recovered $275 million worth of cocaine after an operation in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Crews intercepted drug smuggling vessels in international waters off the coast of Mexico, Central and South America. The Coast Guard blocked 11 ships and recovered narcotics between December and February. During the mission, a Coast Guard crew member went missing while conducting a routine patrol. Full Story The U.S. Coast Guard returned…

8 days ago

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Los Angeles Times

Days after losing a crew member at sea near Mexico, Coast Guard Cutter returns with $275-million narcotics haul

After months at sea, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returned to San Diego on Thursday, with over 37,000 pounds of confiscated cocaine and one less crew member.

8 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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FOX 5 San Diego

More than $275M worth of cocaine offloaded by US Coast Guard in San Diego

Video above: This Nexstar Media video explains what pink cocaine contains. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche crew offloaded over 37,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego on Thursday, with an estimated street value exceeding $275 million, military officials noted in a press release. The massive haul follows a series of successful drug interdictions by the Cutter Waesche off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America.…

8 days ago·San Diego, United States

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CBS News

U.S. Coast Guard ship offloads $275 million of cocaine days after crew member lost at sea

The illicit drug haul came from 11 interceptions of suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

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UPI

Coast Guard announces seizure of cocaine worth $275 million

The U.S. Coast Guard in San Diego said on Thursday that it offloaded more than 37,000 pounds of cocaine from nearly a dozen smuggling interdictions from December through February worth $275 million.

8 days ago·Washington, United States

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NBC San Diego

Coast Guard offloads 18-plus tons of seized cocaine in San Diego

During a stopover in San Diego Thursday, the crew of a Northern California-based U.S. Coast Guard ship offloaded more than 18 tons of cocaine seized from seafaring traffickers in the Eastern Pacific over the last several months.

9 days ago·San Diego, United States

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