18 hours ago · Possessing cocaine in Florida can lead to severe penalties. For under 28 grams, it's a third-degree felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, according to Florida statutes. …

Aug 18, 2024 · Hurricane Debby left behind not only a trail of deadly destruction in the Southeast last week but also more than 100 pounds of narcotics, discovered along Florida’s shores, …

Coca is not cultivated nor is cocaine produced in Florida. Virtually all of the cocaine consumed in the world is produced in South America. Colombian DTOs produce most of the cocaine …

Aug 7, 2024 · More than 60 pounds of cocaine washed up along a Florida beach over the weekend, according to U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar. Nearly $1 million …

(U) A review of cocaine exhibits acquired by law enforcement authorities during operations across Florida and analyzed by forensic laboratories during the period from 2016 to 2017 revealed the …

Jun 7, 2024 · The U.S. Coast Guard seized and offloaded over $63 million of cocaine in Florida on Thursday, including from an interdiction that involved gunfire and a vessel catching on fire …

Aug 29, 2024 · Cocaine that is dropped in the ocean by drug traffickers can often be washed ashore, thanks to currents, hurricanes or tropical storms, a 2023 report by Scientific American …

Mar 16, 2023 · Federal and state officials said more than 339 kilos – or 700 pounds of cocaine – was seized – and 35 people arrested – in an international drug trafficking ring that shipped and …

2 days ago · The U.S. Coast Guard says it seized more than $91 million worth of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean. The drugs were offloaded at Port Everglades in South Florida on Monday. No …

2 days ago · 4 tons of cocaine worth over $91 million offloaded in Fort Lauderdale The 8,000 pounds of cocaine, about four tons, was offloaded at Port Everglades on Monday by the Cutter …