Coast Guard transfers 6.8 million in seized cocaine, 4 suspected smugglers to federal agents in San Juan, Puerto Rico [Image 2 of 4]

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

10.15.2020

Photo by Ricardo Castrodad 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC-625) transfers custody of four suspected smugglers and $6.8 million dollars of seized cocaine to federal law enforcement authorities in San San Juan, Puerto Rico Oct. 15, 2020. The bust occurred during the evening hours of Oct. 5 and early morning hours of Oct.6, 2020, when the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114) interdicted a drug smuggling go-fast vessel that was transporting the seized contraband and the suspected smugglers; two Venezuelan, a Colombian and a Dominican Republic national in the Caribbean Sea near the Dominican Republic. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 10.15.2020
• Date Posted: 10.15.2020 17:05
• Photo ID: 6391339
• VIRIN: 201015-G-KA744-2004
• Resolution: 2350x3357
• Size: 1.25 MB
• Location: SAN JUAN, PR