Coast Guard repatriates 44 migrants to Dominican Republic
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley File Photo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle crew repatriated 44 migrants to Dominican Republic, Monday, following the interdiction of a makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters off the northwest coast of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
Three migrants from previous interdiction events in the Mona Passage were among those repatriated....
Coast Guard offloads more than $186 million in illegal narcotics
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bear stands amongst 14,153 pounds of interdicted narcotics at Miami, Florida, June 16, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cutter Bear crew member)
Miami— The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) offloaded more than 14,153 pounds of cocaine worth more than $186 million in Miami, Friday.
The offloaded drugs were interdicted during nine separate cases in the international...
Coast Guard returns 24 migrants to the Dominican Republic
Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark BarneySAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon returned 24 of 29 migrants to the Dominican Republic Thursday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico.
Four other migrants in this case, Alfredo Rodriguez-Moya, 23; Johan Jerber-Jaramillo, 22; Francisco...
Coast Guard repatriates 96 migrants to the Dominican Republic
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley File Photo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley crew returned 96 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Tuesday, following three vessel interdictions in Mona Passage waters off the west coast of Puerto Rico.
The Coast Guard, along with Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast partners, maintains a continual presence with air, land, and...
Coast Guard repatriates 29 migrants to the Dominican Republic
A vessel lays adrift in the Mona Passage shortly after being interdicted by a Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action Marine Unit near Aguada, Puerto Rico, May 16, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard crews repatriated 29 people to the Dominican Republic Thursday, following multiple interdictions in the Mona Passage off the west coast of Puerto Rico.
The Coast...
Coast Guard repatriates 69 people to the Dominican Republic
Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez’s crew repatriates 41 people to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel just off the Dominican Republic Oct. 31, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard repatriated 69 Dominican Republic nationals to the Dominican Republic between Saturday and Monday, following multiple illegal voyage vessel interdictions in the Mona Passage.
The...
Coast Guard suspends search for 19-year-old male
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley File Photo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard suspended the search for a 19-year-old male in the waters just off ‘La Poza del Obispo’ in Arecibo, Puerto Rico Tuesday night.
Still missing is Brian Cortéz Torres, from Barceloneta, who reportedly was on the rocks with his friend, Kadier Rivera Maldonado, when a heavy swell swept them both into the water....
Coast Guard searches for 19-year-old male off Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos file photoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard air and surface units continue search efforts Tuesday for a 19-year-old male in the waters just off ‘La Poza del Obispo’ in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Missing is Brian Cortéz Torres, from Barceloneta, who reportedly was on the rocks with his friend, Kadier Rivera Maldonado, when a heavy swell swept them both into the...
Coast Guard medevacs cadet from Mexican Navy training ship
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard air and surface units combined efforts to medevac an injured cadet from the Mexican Navy training vessel ARM Cuauhtémoc Wednesday morning, approximately 36 nautical miles southwest of Rincón, Puerto Rico.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Juan received a communication from the ARM Cuauhtémoc at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday, requesting a medevac for a 21-year-old...
