A boat loaded with $11.6 million worth of cocaine was seized in the waters off Miami Beach last month, U.S. Coast Guard officials said Tuesday.
Read more Motorcyclist critical after crashing into hearse outside NW Miami-Dade mortuary
The 1,535 pounds of cocaine were seized by a U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach crew after the vessel was found about nine miles east of Government Cut on May 6, officials said.
A photo posted by the Coast Guard on X on Tuesday showed the large amount of cocaine piled on top of a table.
Read more June is Caribbean American Heritage Month. Here are the events happening in Broward
“From counterdrug missions to lifesaving search and rescue cases, Southeast District crews remain ready to protect the American people,” the X post read.
Read more Video shows deputies at home of Miami Fire Rescue captain facing domestic violence charges