Coast Guard offloads nearly $510 million in illegal narcotics interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean
Suspected drug smugglers sit at the front of their vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Jan. 6, 2025. The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million in Port Everglades, April 9, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)