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Coast Guard seizes 7K pounds of cocaine worth more than $54 million near Puerto Rico, five arrested

Newly unclassified footage shows another alleged drug boat being struck by U.S. forces FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Coast Guard stopped the possible transport of more than $50 million worth of cocaine as the agency intercepted a suspected smuggling boat off the coast of Puerto Rico. The agency confirmed to Fox News Digital that investigators discovered more than 7,000 pounds of the drug on the boat that was traveling nearly 50 miles off the coast of the U.S. territory. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon intercepted the alleged drug smuggling boat on Saturday, Aug. 22, with the help of Customs and Border Protection air marine operations. The U.S. Coast Guard announced more than 7,000 pounds of cocaine had been seized off the coast of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guard) FEDS SEIZE $6.4M WORTH OF COCAINE ABOARD OIL TANKER AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES, ARREST SUSPECT

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Coast Guard seizes 7K pounds of cocaine worth more than $54 million near Puerto Rico, five arrested

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Coast Guard seizes 7K pounds of cocaine worth more than $54 million near Puerto Rico, five arrested

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