Coast Guard hauls in $3.8 million of cocaine floating off Florida Keys

(U.S. Coast Guard)

ISLAMORADA, Fla. – It was a busy few days off the Florida Keys as the U.S. Coast Guard found $3.8 million in cocaine floating off Islamorada and Marathon.

One cocaine bale was found Saturday 10 miles east of Islamorada, while three others were spotted Sunday near Marathon, according to FlKeysNews.com.

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In all, a total of 284 pounds (130 kilograms) in cocaine were confiscated by Coast Guard crews over the three day period.

 


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