Coast Guard Offloads Over $468M In Seized Cocaine In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — After several drug busts in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Coast Guard personnel offloaded more than 30,000 pounds of cocaine Tuesday in San Diego.

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro offloaded about 33,768 pounds of cocaine, which is worth an estimated $468 million, according to Coast Guard officials.

"I am extremely proud of this crew and their dedication to disrupting organized crime in the Eastern Pacific," Rear Admiral Andrew Sugimoto, commander of Coast Guard District 11, said in a statement.

The drugs were seized during eight separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions in February and March off the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America.

"The crew put in an incredible amount of work over very long hours, and I couldn't be prouder of them," Capt. Rula Deisher, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Munro, said in a statement. "Their dedication and grit goes to show that Munro is one of the best national security cutters in the fleet, and we are committed to keeping the country safe by stopping illegal drugs before they hit the street."