MARITIME

22 March 2022: Near Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Near Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents intercepted a center console vessel near Cabo Rojo, finding 695 pounds (315.4 Kilos) of cocaine inside its hull and one firearm. The two occupants of the craft were arrested. The estimated value of the cocaine is $6.3 million. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) took custody of the two male US citizens operating the vessel, the contraband and the firearm for investigation and prosecution.