USCG: Nearly 4,000 pounds of cocaine worth over $28M offloaded at Miami Beach station
By Kevin Boulandier
Published on April 17, 2026.
The U.S. Coast Guard has removed nearly 4,000 pounds of cocaine from two smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean, worth over $28.7 million. The seizure occurred during the operation known as Operation Pacific Viper. Since its inception, this year, crews have seized over 215,000 lbs of cocaine and arrested 160 suspected smugglers.
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