Coast Guard Cutter Dependable helps seize $10.1 million in illegal narcotics
The Coast Guard Cutter Dependable seized cocaine in three cases within one week. (Coast Guard photo)
Caribbean Sea – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable conducted three separate international and inter-agency counter narcotics operations that resulted in the seizure of approximately 325 kilograms of cocaine, 600 pounds of marijuana and apprehension of 15 suspected drug smugglers within...
Coast Guard announces suspension of search for 2 missing teens
Capt. Mark Fedor announces the Coast Guard will suspend all searches for two missing 14-year-old boys at sunset during a press conference at Coast Guard Air Station Miami July 31, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Frank Iannazzo-Simmons)
MIAMI — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the two missing boys who departed on a fishing trip July 24, 2015.
Perry Cohen and...
Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities responding to downed Cessna aircraft
MIAMI — Coast Guard seach-and-rescue crews are responding to a reported downed Cessna aircraft with four people aboard in the vicinity of Freeport Bahamas Airport, Bahamas, Monday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration reported the crash to watchstanders at the Coast Guard 7th District at approximately 11 a.m. The aircraft reportedly left Ormond Beach Municipal Airport, Fla., and was en route...
Multi-agency effort nets 853 lbs marijuana, 3 suspected smugglers
MIAMI — Coast Guard, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Customs and Border Protection and the Royal Bahamian Police Force crews have interdicted three suspected smugglers off the coast of Andros Island, Bahamas, Wednesday.
The suspects and more than 850 pounds of marijuana, worth a wholesale value of $773,671, were taken into custody following a three-day pursuit of a go-fast vessel across more...
Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos seizes $2 million in marijuana
Miami — Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT), consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Bahamian Police Force Drug Enforcement Unit and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), located 67 bales of marijuana on Little Farmer’s Cay in the Exuma island chain of the Bahamas, Friday.
The seizure is the second in a week and is a direct result of coordinated U.S. and Bahamian counter-narcotics...
Coast Guard response to downed Bahamian aircraft highlights close partnership with Bahamian government
MIAMI – The Coast Guard’s response Monday to a downed Bahamian aircraft 23 miles from Freeport, Bahamas, highlights the Coast Guard’s close partnership with the Bahamian government.
First Coast Guard Cutter in Haiti Returning Home on Thursday
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard Cutter Forward is scheduled to return to their homeport of Portsmouth at 2 p.m. Thursday at Base Support Unit Portsmouth following a 52-day mission, which included assisting with Haitian disaster relief operations.
Coast Guard helps Bahamians locate more than 360 pounds of cocaine and 46 pounds of marijuana
MIAMI – Two law-enforcement boarding teams from the Coast Guard Cutter Forward assisted Royal Bahamian Police Force officials and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agents Wednesday in locating more than 360 pounds of cocaine and 46 pounds of marijuana hidden within a Haitian-flagged vessel.
