What Does 40000 Lbs of Cocaine Look Like?
What does 40000 lbs of cocaine look like? – Coast Guard Video: The Coast Guard offloaded more than 40000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated 0 million from cutter Sherman here April 23, 2007, seized by the crew in three busts near Central America in February and March. The offload will include approximately 38000 pounds of cocaine seized in the largest cocaine bust in maritime history. The Ecuadorian-flagged fishing vessel Don Juan K was approached in the Pacific Ocean Feb. 19 off the coast of Mexico while allegedly offloading cocaine into “go-fast” (cigarette-style boat) boats. The fishing vessel’s crew apparently set fire to Don Juan K in an attempt to destroy the evidence and flee in the go-fasts. Sherman’s crew stopped the go-fasts and recovered about 900 pounds of cocaine as Don Juan K sank. The 14 crew members are being processed for further legal action. The 330-foot Panamanian-flagged motor vessel Gatun was interdicted in the Pacific Ocean Mar. 18 off the coast of Panama while heading north toward the United States. Sherman’s crew stopped and boarded the vessel and found 765 bales of cocaine weighing approximately 38000 pounds in two shipping containers. Gatun was escorted back to Panama and its 14 crew members processed for further legal action. Sherman’s crew stopped and boarded a small stateless go-fast in the Pacific Ocean Mar. 25 off the coast of Panama following a short chase, in which, the go-fast attempted to flee at a high rate of speed. Approximately 2000 pounds of cocaine was found aboard the …
'Career offender' cocaine dealer gets 12 1/2 years
Filed under: price of cocaine
"On a number of transactions, the drug deals were conducted in the presence of the young children of Cruz's girlfriend." Crabb said Cruz was responsible for distributing more than 163 grams of cocaine. According to website Narcoticnews.com, the retail … Read more on Wisconsin State Journal
Irish among biggest cocaine users in Europe
Filed under: price of cocaine
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