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

07.16.2020

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

A crewmember of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114) recovers a bale of cocaine jettisoned earlier from a smuggling go-fast vessel July 16, 2020 in the Caribbean Sea. The crew of the Heriberto Hernandez recovered a total of 55 bales which weighed approximately 1,375 kilograms and were estimated to have a wholesale value of 38.5 million. The interdiction was the result of multi-agency efforts in support of U.S. Southern Command's enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Western Hemisphere, and during Operation CAST NET II, in coordination with Joint Task Force-East. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 07.16.2020
• Date Posted: 07.22.2020 17:14
• Photo ID: 6282650
• VIRIN: 200716-G-G0107-1003
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 5.73 MB
• Location: SAN JUAN, PR