Boaters Find $1 Million Worth of Cocaine Floating Off Florida Keys

Published on June 20, 2024

Recreational boaters have discovered 65 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of about $1 million, floating in the Florida Keys, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. Samuel Briggs II, the acting chief patrol agent of the U.S. Border Patrol, announced the discovery in a post on the social media platform X on June 18. A video shared alongside the announcement shows the packages of cocaine, which were wrapped in clear material and emblazoned with the image of a bald eagle, being wheeled away on a cart by officers. After discovery, the drugs were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol, its acting chief patrol agent said....