Coast Guard interdicts over $19.3 million of illicit drugs in Caribbean Sea [Image 2 of 2]

UNITED STATES

04.12.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast     

U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 405 crew interdicts a suspicious vessel approximately 84 miles south of Oviedo, Dominican Republic, April 12, 2026. The crew of the USS Billings (LCS 15) provided support during the interdiction, resulting in the seizure of approximately 79 pounds of cocaine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 04.12.2026
• Date Posted: 04.23.2026 08:44
• Photo ID: 9634645
• VIRIN: 260412-G-G0107-1001
• Resolution: 4608x3456
• Size: 2.43 MB
• Location: US