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US Coast Guard detains four and recovers $2.4 million in suspected marijuana
Crews retrieved 47 bales weighing over 2,000 pounds along the path of an intercepted vessel.
The short version
- The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a suspicious go-fast vessel and recovered 47 bales of suspected marijuana weighing 2,082 pounds.
- Four individuals on the vessel were detained following the interdiction.
- Authorities have not disclosed the exact maritime location of the interdiction.
Key facts
- The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba intercepted a suspicious go-fast vessel during a routine patrol.[Fox News]
- Authorities recovered 47 bales of suspected marijuana weighing 2,082 pounds, with an estimated value exceeding $2.4 million.[Fox News]
- Four people were detained in connection with the maritime interdiction.[Fox News]
- The operation involved coordination with the Joint Rescue Coordination Center Haiti and Joint Interagency Task Force South.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- Joint Interagency Task Force South did not disclose the specific geographic location where the interdiction and recovery occurred.[Fox News]
Sources
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