Police seize record haul of cocaine from fishing boat off Australia
The drugs had a sale value of 760 million Australian dollars ($494 million), federal police said.
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The drugs had a sale value of 760 million Australian dollars ($494 million), federal police said.
A 38-year-old woman is facing felony charges after authorities in St. Clair County seized over 80 grams of methamphetamine and other drugs.
Navy ships arrived to intercept the boat, which was carrying 102 packages filled with bricks of cocaine, authorities said.
The land seizure is considered the biggest in recent history, with officials estimating the drugs are worth at least $200 million.
The man was arraigned and issued a $3 million bond.
The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
A Detroit man was arrested last week after he threw bags of cocaine onto the roofs of the Red Lobster and Texas Road House restaurants in St. Clair County as he was running from authorities, officials said.
Fugitive Evelin Banev, who was wanted in several European countries, surrendered to law enforcement authorities, officials said.
A Detroit man and two other people left a restaurant without paying for their food, but a cell phone was left and the man was arrested after he returned to the restaurant.
The discovery on Dauphin Island came just one day after divers found 25 kilograms of suspected cocaine off Key West.
Authorities seized $50,000 worth of cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs, along with a Corvette and guns, during a drug bust operation in Detroit and Plymouth Township.
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Officials released dramatic video of the chase, during which the crew allegedly "began evasive actions, throwing packages into the water."
After seeing authorities closing in, the crew members on one vessel "fled the scene, leaving the boat abandoned," the Colombian Navy said.
A Canadian man allegedly tried to bring about $8.7 million worth of cocaine into the United States, according to court documents.
Aaron Balderrama, 23, had cocaine hidden in four wheels of cheese.
Three men are facing charges after Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers found cocaine and illegal firearms in vehicles in Montmorency County last week.
A 23-year-old man was arrested following a massive drug bust by the Warren Police Department's Special Investigation Narcotics Unit on Thursday, July 13.
The cocaine was first discovered at the White House on July 2.
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In recent months, drug traffickers have attempted to conceal narcotics in unusual containers to evade detection.
Coast Guard helicopters and ships as well as Customs and Border Protection air and sea assets took part in the seizures and arrests.
Almost 5,800 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $87 million, was found on board the roughly 50-foot-long submarine, officials said.
A driver was arrested after Canadian officials discovered 84 bricks of suspected cocaine inside a commercial truck at the Blue Water Bridge.
A Texas man will spend the next 14 years in prison after he was sentenced in federal court following a huge drug bust during a traffic stop in Jackson County.
A Waterford man is facing seven felony charges in connection with trafficking two women out of Metro Detroit hotels and motels.
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A Waterford man is facing seven felony charges in connection with trafficking two women out of Metro Detroit hotels and motels.
In a statement, Detroit police said they are aware of the allegations and are actively investigating the circumstances.
Little Caesars Arena is home to the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons, but on Tuesday, it hosted the Fueling the Future event.
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