Homeland Security Task Force San Juan partners apprehend a stowaway, seize $4.8 million in cocaine off Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo crewmembers and Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region law enforcement partners transfer custody of a stowaway and a seized a weapon and nine bales of cocaine, with an estimated wholesale value of $4.8 million, at Coast Guard Base San Juan, June 10, 2026. The apprehension and seizure occurred during a Coast Guard boarding of the Crimson Clover Barge off Arecibo, Puerto Rico. This interdiction is part of Homeland Security Task Force – San Juan Region efforts to combat human smuggling, drug trafficking, and deter unlawful maritime migration. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)