A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crew offloaded more than 12,000 pounds of narcotics in Miami Beach, with an estimated street value exceeding $141 million. The contraband, primarily cocaine, was seized during operations involving the Coast Guard and allied forces in the Caribbean Sea. Seventeen smugglers were arrested in these coordinated efforts, which featured multiple agencies, including the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The drugs will be turned over to the DEA, as stated by Coast Guard 3rd-class Machinery Technician Colton Howell, who emphasized the thorough training that enabled their success.
Members of the Cutter Valiant dropped over 6 tons of the contraband at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach - valued at more than $141 million.
About 17 smugglers were detained during the operations that involved multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Valiant and Joseph Doyle, the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Colton Howell told CBS Miami that the massive haul of cocaine will be handed over to the DEA.
Howell stated, 'All the training that we do... all of our training paid off.'
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