The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) says they have intercepted over $20 million worth of cocaine and marijuana from alleged drug traffickers.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that on Wednesday, around 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,320 pounds of marijuana were offloaded at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach. This information was shared through a media release.
Commander Brian Gismervik, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Northland, stated, “Preventing harmful and illegal narcotics from reaching our shores and infiltrating our communities requires teamwork.”
He further elaborated, “In the ever-changing maritime environment, it necessitates the combined efforts of our joint force DoD, DHS, and international partners to combat transnational criminal organizations.”
More than 5,000 pounds of marijuana and cocaine were offloaded on July 2, 2025, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Along with video of the drugs being offloaded in their black plastic wrappings, the Coast Guard shared images of when a deployed Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron team aboard the Royal Netherlands navy ship Friesland encountered a suspected drug smuggling vessel off the coast of Venezuela on June 15.
The major drug bust was a result of “4 Caribbean interdictions” the U.S. Coast Guard said on X. (U.S. Coast Guard)
The Coast Guard has not yet provided any information on the suspects involved.
