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 District 7     

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