The U.S. Coast Guard has recovered over 28,500 pounds of marijuana and cocaine, offloading it on Thursday at the Base Miami Beach, Florida.
The drugs were interdicted by the USCGC Legare crew in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, a Sept. 16 Coast Guard news release said. The Legare was joined by Coast Guard Cutter James, U.S. Navy ship USS Billings, and His Netherlands Majesty’s Ship HNLMS Groningen in the operation. In total, the group recovered roughly 24,700 pounds of cocaine and 3,892 pounds of marijuana which are estimated to have a combined value of $475 million.
