According to the criminal complaint filed against Alfred Lynton Laing and Runo Traveeno Laing, they had been on the feds' radar since a drug bust by the Drug Enforcement Administration during the summer, marking an ongoing investigation into their activities and connections to drug trafficking.
Agents immediately smelled caulk and fresh paint and noticed that the part of the vessel's floor where the fuel tank should be located was cut and resealed in a rectangular shape, indicating possible modifications to conceal the cargo, which further raised suspicions during the operation.
Once through the floor, agents found 188 individually wrapped packages weighing a kilogram each of cocaine, along with six cellphones and two laptop computers, suggesting the operation was organized and possibly connected to a larger drug trafficking network.
After being read his rights, Alfred Laing provided agents with the boat owner's name, which has not been released, and disclosed that he had met a man in The Bahamas a week earlier to arrange the shipment, showcasing a clear intent to engage in illegal drug activities.
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