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 suspends search for man off Aguadilla
Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130 Hercules aircraft file photo.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard suspended the search pending further developments Friday evening for a man who jumped from a migrant vessel to swim to shore off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
Still missing is Daniel Pichardo Martínez, 21, Dominican Republic national, who was last seen by two survivors in this case who were...
Coast Guard rescues 2 search for 1 other off Puerto Rico
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier file photo.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard air and surface units rescued two migrant men Thursday night, as the search continues for one other, following an irregular migration vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters, Thursday morning.
A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew found and rescued the first survivor at 7:06 p.m., Thursday, approximately three and...
Coast Guard offloads more than $23 million in illegal narcotics
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crewmembers offload approximately 2,024 pounds of cocaine, estimated to have a wholesale value of $23 million dollars, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 26, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ricardo Castrodad)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier (WPC 1115) offloaded more than 2,024 pounds of cocaine worth more than $23 million in San Juan,...
Coast Guard returns 189 migrants to the Dominican Republic
The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier small boat crew returns 74 migrants to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel May 8, 2023. (Courtesy photo)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard crews returned 189 people to the Dominican Republic between Monday and Tuesday, following five separate interdictions in Mona Passage waters off the west coast of Puerto Rico.
The Coast Guard, along with Homeland Security...
Coast Guard offloads $10.2 million in seized cocaine in San Juan
The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew offload 901 pounds (411kgs) of cocaine Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force agents offloaded 901 pounds (411kgs) of cocaine Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the interdiction of a smuggling vessel north of Puerto Rico.
The three men apprehended...
Coast Guard returns 75 migrants to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard returned 75 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Saturday and Monday, following the interdiction of two illegal voyage vessels in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico.
The interdictions are the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG).
Two Dominican men interdicted in these voyages...
Coast Guard rescues 19 Haitians stranded by smugglers on Monito Island
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier file photo.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier rescued 19 Haitians Sunday, who were left abandoned by smugglers on the uninhabited natural reserve of Monito Island, Puerto Rico.
The rescue was part of ongoing multi-agency efforts in support of Operation Caribbean Guard and the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG).
Coast Guard...
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier rescues 104 abandoned by smugglers
Coast Guard cutter Joseph Napier boat crew prepares to embark a group of Haitians Oct. 19, 2022 who were abandoned by smugglers on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guards photo)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier completed a two-day operation Thursday to rescue 102 Haitians and two Dominican Republic nationals who were left abandoned by smugglers on Mona Island,...
