Coast Guard offloads $38.5 million in cocaine in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following disruption of smuggling go-fast in the Caribbean Sea

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

07.22.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Hightower 

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast     

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114) offloaded 55 bales of cocaine weighing 1,375 kilograms at Sector San Juan July 22, 2020. The $38.5 million shipment was seized and recovered from the Caribbean Sea July 16, 2020, following the disruption of a go-fast which led to the smugglers jettisoning the contraband overboard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Hightower)

• Date Taken: 07.22.2020
• Date Posted: 07.22.2020 16:38
• Photo ID: 6282515
• VIRIN: 200722-G-GM914-1004
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 20.14 MB
• Location: SAN JUAN, PR