FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations), US Border Patrol and Puerto Rico Police seized 136 bricks of cocaine with an estimated value of $3, 1M and arrested three people, in two separate incidents that occurred Wednesday in Culebra and Friday in Vieques. On May 3, during a Leer másCBP AMO interdicts $3,1M of cocaine in different vessels[…]
MIAMI — The Coast Guard 7th District and the U.S. Department of State welcomed foreign and federal partners to Miami for the inaugural Northern Caribbean Security Summit (NOCSS), Wednesday through Friday last week. Leaders, military, and law enforcement representatives from The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom and United States discussed shared regional Leer másU.S. Government hosts inaugural Northern Caribbean Security Summit[…]
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. Thu, Jan, 19, 2023 — CBP-AMO (Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations), with federal and international partners, seized more than 17 tons of cocaine and 688 kg of marijuana in international waters between November 1 and December 31, 2022, denying criminal organizations an estimated $77.3 million in proceeds. Multiple significant seizure events involving Leer másCBP-AMO and partners seize 17 tons of cocaine[…]
PONCE, Puerto Rico — CBP-AMO (US Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations) agents seized Monday 1,987pounds (901.2 kilos) of cocaine from a vessel attempting to reach the coast of Guayama, Puerto Rico. The estimated street value of the contraband is $20.7 million. “Even as we mourn our fallen colleague, our determination remains steadfast Leer másCBP-AMO seizes 20 million of cocaine from a vessel near Guayama[…]
MIAMI — The Coast Guard 7th District crews are prepared to support the State of Florida’s rescue, response and recovery needs due Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian is projected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds near 155 miles per hour, 2 mph away from Category 5. Additional severe weather risks Leer másUS Coast Guard crews ready for Hurricane Ian[…]
NEW ORLEANS— Coast Guard Investigative Service arrested a boater near Venice, Louisiana, Friday who allegedly fired a weapon at a Coast Guard MH-60T rescue helicopter crew. Coast Guard 8th District watchstanders initially received a distress signal early Thursday morning from an activated emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) belonging to a 40-foot sailing vessel approximately Leer másBoater fired a weapon at a Coast Guard MH-60T rescue crew[…]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) crew and an embarked HITRON MH-65 Dolphin aircrew returned home Monday after a 12-week counter-narcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The Legare crew patrolled over 19,500 miles throughout the heart of the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Campaign Martillo, working in conjunction Leer másUSCGC Legare and HITRON crew returned after a counter-narcotics patrol[…]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden nominated Adm. Linda L Fagan to serve as the 27th Commandant of the Coast Guard. Upon confirmation, Adm. Fagan will be the first woman to serve as Commandant of the Coast Guard. Admiral Linda Fagan currently serves as the 32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, having assumed the duties on June Leer másAdmiral Linda Fagan will be the first woman Coast Guard Commandant[…]
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico. March 23, 2022 — CBP-AMO (US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) agents intercepted a vessel near Cabo Rojo with 695 pounds (315.4 Kilos) of cocaine and one firearm. The estimated value of the cocaine is $6,3 million and the two vessel occupants were arrested. “Our maritime awareness allows us Leer másCBP-AMO interdicts 695 pounds of cocaine headed to Cabo Rojo[…]
