U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone unloaded around 45,600 pounds of illegal narcotics worth over $517.5 million at Port Everglades.
The drugs were seized in 14 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean and 35 people, suspected to be smugglers, were taken to the shore to be prosecuted in the U.S. courts.
Many U.S. Navy ships were involved in these operations including U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Stone and Mohawk, U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical...