US Coast Guard displays record cocaine bust from multiple operations

A historic amount of cocaine was displayed during a press conference Monday, after the U.S. Coast Guard announced the largest cocaine offload in Coast Guard history.

The haul, totaling 76,140 pounds of drugs seized from 19 separate operations in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea, symbolized two months of non-stop hard work for the Coast Guard Hamilton crew.

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the largest cocaine offload in Coast Guard history at Port Everglades on Monday. (CBS Miami)

Officials say crews seized 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of bulk marijuana worth $473 million before it could reach U.S. shores.

"To truly understand the significance of this offload, consider this. The 61,740 pounds of cocaine represent 23 million potentially lethal doses," said Southeast District commander Adm. Adam Chamie. "That's enough to fatally overdose the entire population of the state of Florida."

Chamie said keeping these drugs from reaching the U.S. is critical to disrupting the cartels that traffic them.

"These drugs fuel and enable cartels and transnational criminal organizations, the very same groups that are pushing fentanyl and other deadly substances to our community," explained Chamie.

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[deleuzeon]

The 61,740 pounds of cocaine represent 23 million potentially lethal doses,"

Cop drug math is always really funny. I don't know why they think it's persuasive. In fact, if you could promise me 23 million dead addicts, I'd say get those bricks back in circulation.

 

[Pelican Bones]

The 61,740 pounds of cocaine represent 23 million potentially lethal doses," said Southeast District commander Adm. Adam Chamie. "That's enough to fatally overdose the entire population of the state of Florida.

Sounds like someone is unfamiliar with the state of Florida

 

[FieldPiece]

They should give it all to Rekieta.

 

[Lifeguard Hermit]

@FLATHEAD THEY GOT THE BOAT!

Hey earl we got any coke back there? I'm starving!

 

[Daddy's Little Kitten]

How come I never find a floating brick of cocaine when I go to the beach?

 

[break these cuffs]

How come I never find a floating brick of cocaine when I go to the beach?

I've been told by more than one lobsterman that it's the smart move to leave alone anything you find floating out there that ain't yours and that isn't in need of rescue. If a captain can find out who's been poaching their traps in the middle the water with nobody around, then someone who lost something can probably find out who took what they're missing as well.

 

[Troonos]

What do they do with massive amounts of seized drugs? Serious question. Incinerate them or what?

 

[Dante Alighieri]

What do they do with massive amounts of seized drugs? Serious question. Incinerate them or what?

I would guess they're just locked up in a giant secure warehouse.

 

[OrionBalls]

I would guess they're just locked up in a giant secure warehouse.

I predict another rash of cocaine rats.