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Coast Guard Seizes $28M Cocaine in Historic Bust

12/6/2025

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  • The United States Coast Guard seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from the fishing vessel Best Bet near Miami Beach after a K-9 alert.
  • The operation is Coast Guard's largest cocaine seizure since the 1990s.
  • Three men were arrested in connection with a smuggling scheme.
  • They were allegedly hired in the Dominican Republic to move drugs to Turks and Caicos.
  • Authorities emphasize teamwork in combating drug trafficking.