Coast Guard seizes 7 kilograms of cocaine during migrant interdiction south of Mona Island, Puerto Rico [Image 1 of 2]

MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO

09.17.2020

Photo by Ricardo Castrodad 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

Seven kilograms of cocaine estimated to have wholesale value of more than $154,000 dollars, where seized by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser (WPC-1116) during the interdiction of an illegal migrant voyage south of Mona Island, Puerto Rico Sept. 17, 2020. Following the interdiction, 36 of the 38 migrants were repatriated to a Dominican Republic Navy Sept. 19, 2020. Two other female migrants in the group required medical attention ashore and were medevaced to a local hospital in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

• Date Taken: 09.17.2020
• Date Posted: 09.21.2020 09:38
• Photo ID: 6355550
• VIRIN: 200917-G-G0107-1003
• Resolution: 735x703
• Size: 76.15 KB
• Location: MAYAGUEZ, PR