WASHINGTON — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) P-3 AEW crews worked with federal partners to seize 9,652 pounds (4.8 tons) of cocaine over three events October 7 – 10, denying transnational criminal organizations approximately $127 million in proceeds. On Oct. 7, a P-3 Orion aircrew responded to a report of a Leer másCBP AMO P-3 AEW and partners seize nearly 5 tons of cocaine[…]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The USCGC Confidence (WMEC 619) and a HITRON detachment returned home following a 62-day anti-drug patrol to the Caribbean Sea. September 20, 2023. The Cutter Confidence has its homeport in Cape Canaveral and the MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) in Jacksonville. From their homeport in eastern Florida, Leer másUSCGC Confidence and HITRON crew returns after anti-drug patrol[…]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Marine Interdiction Agents of CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations), intercepted a vessel with three men from the Dominican Republic transporting 723 pounds (328 kilos) of cocaine, north of Loiza, Puerto Rico. Thursday, September 7, 2023. The estimated value of the seized narcotics is approximately $7.9 million. Leer másCBP AMO thwarts cocaine smuggling attempt in Puerto Rico[…]
WASHINGTON — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) P-3 NASO aircrews worked with law enforcement partners to intercept 6 suspect vessels and stopped over 6 tons of cocaine and marijuana from entering the United States. From July 8 – 13, the crew of the P-3 Orion Long Range Tracker aircraft patrolled Leer másCBP AMO P-3 aircrew intercept 6 tons of drugs[…]
JACKSONVILLE, Florida. — The Coast Guard celebrated the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) change of command. The Capt. Dan Broadhurst relieved Capt. Gregory A. Matyas as the 10th commanding officer of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. Friday, July 14, 2023. Rear Admiral Nathan Leer másCoast Guard HITRON holds change of command ceremony[…]
WASHINGTON — CBP AMO (U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) along with their federal and international partners, seized nearly 82,123 pounds of cocaine and 21,396 pounds of marijuana in international waters during the 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2023, denying criminal organizations an estimated $1.1 billion. Notably, a National Air Security Operations Center Jacksonville Leer másCBP AMO and partners seized 1 billion in drugs in 2nd quarter 2023[…]
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, Mon, 01/23/2023 — CBP-AMO (US Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations) agents seized Friday more than 1 ton (specifically 2262 pounds, 1026 kilos) of cocaine from a vessel attempting to reach the coast of Humacao, Puerto Rico. The estimated street value of the contraband is $23.5 million. “This is the second Leer másCBP-AMO seizes 1 ton of cocaine in Southeastern Puerto Rico[…]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CBP-AMO (Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations) worked with their federal and international partners to seize over 77 tons of narcotics to date in FY22. Concretely 121,667 pounds of cocaine and 33,226 pounds of marijuana was seized in international waters through the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, denying transnational Leer másCBP-AMO seize over 77 tons of narcotics to date in FY22[…]
