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Federal authorities seize massive 221-pound shipment of cocaine at Southern California port
Source: ABC News
Federal authorities seize massive 221-pound shipment of cocaine at Southern California port
CBP intercepted two shipments totaling over 200 pounds at the end of January.
By Mark OsborneFeb 16, 2019 3:22 AM ET
Federal authorities seized two massive shipments of cocaine at the same California port of entry in late January. The total for the two shipments was 221 pounds -- the largest at that port in 25 years, according to officials.
The busts, which were announced on Friday, were both found aboard ships at Port Hueneme in Ventura County, about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles, coming from Central and South America. The first shipment, which was 204.2 pounds, was seized on Jan. 22 on a cargo ship from Ecuador.
Six days later, the same authorities found a seven-bundle, 17.5-pound shipment of cocaine on a ship from Guatemala.
Both deliveries were concealed beneath the floorboards of the ships.
Customs and Border Protection, Home Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized the drugs in a joint operation.
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CBP intercepted two shipments totaling over 200 pounds at the end of January.
By Mark OsborneFeb 16, 2019 3:22 AM ET
Federal authorities seized two massive shipments of cocaine at the same California port of entry in late January. The total for the two shipments was 221 pounds -- the largest at that port in 25 years, according to officials.
The busts, which were announced on Friday, were both found aboard ships at Port Hueneme in Ventura County, about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles, coming from Central and South America. The first shipment, which was 204.2 pounds, was seized on Jan. 22 on a cargo ship from Ecuador.
Six days later, the same authorities found a seven-bundle, 17.5-pound shipment of cocaine on a ship from Guatemala.
Both deliveries were concealed beneath the floorboards of the ships.
Customs and Border Protection, Home Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized the drugs in a joint operation.
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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/federal-authorities-seize-massive-221-pound-shipment-cocaine/story?id=61115758&cid=clicksource_4380645_1_heads_hero_live_headlines_hed
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They should’ve come up through the border...that’s where drugs just pour across into the country.
Never would’ve got caught.
