Coast Guard offloads $27 million in seized cocaine

USCGC Tahoma offloaded 3,622 pounds of cocaine and four detainees in Port Everglades, Fla. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma offloaded 3,622 pounds of cocaine and four detainees on Nov. 4, 2026, in Port Everglades, Fla. (U.S. Coast Guard) U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma offloaded 3,622 pounds of cocaine and four detainees on Wednesday in Port Everglades, Fla., the service said in a news release. The Coast Guard estimated the value of the seizure at $27 million.

Federal agents took custody of the four detainees. Tahoma made two interdictions in the Caribbean Sea in conjunction with other crews and assets: Tahoma, a medium endurance cutter homeported at Naval Station Newport, R.I., is responsible for counter-drug operations, migrant interdiction and search and rescue. 2 Fort Stewart ‘American heroes’ receive Soldier’s Medal for actions during 2025 shooting Marine combat engineer died of injuries suffered during fast-rope training on Okinawa