Coast Guard offloads more than $57M worth of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades

The United States Coast Guard on Monday offloaded more than $57 million worth of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades. According to the USCG, the seizure was the result of two interdictions in the Caribbean Sea by the crews of USCGC Escanaba and USCGC Richard Dixon. Approximately 7,250 pounds of cocaine and 2,082 pounds of marijuana were offloaded. “The excellent watchstanding and quick, crucial decisions enabled success in this interdiction,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Douglas S...