Coast Guard interdicts over $19.3 million of illicit drugs in Caribbean Sea [Image 1 of 2]

MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

04.23.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Reese Hindmarsh 

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast     

Two Coast Guard Cutter Resolute (WMEC 620) crew members pass a bale of cocaine during a drug offload at Base Miami Beach, Florida, April 23, 2026. The offload is a result of three suspected drug smuggling interdictions in the Caribbean Sea, weighing approximately 2,570 pounds, and worth an estimated $19.3 million (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Reese Hindmarsh)

• Date Taken: 04.23.2026
• Date Posted: 04.23.2026 17:22
• Photo ID: 9636630
• VIRIN: 260423-G-KB987-1040
• Resolution: 2238x3580
• Size: 1.57 MB
• Location: MIAMI, FLORIDA, US