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A joint total of 17,539 pounds of illegal drugs valued at around $185 million was confiscated by the U.S. Coast Guard in Port Everglades, Tampa, Florida. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk successfully offloaded 13,803 pounds of cocaine and 3,736 pounds of marijuana on Friday. These narcotics were seized in six different incidents in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, 10 smugglers were apprehended and are set to be prosecuted in federal court. Cmdr. David Ratner, the commanding officer of USCGC Mohawk, emphasized that the successful operation was a result of collaboration between U.S. and allied military units in the Caribbean region to thwart drug trafficking organizations from using maritime routes for smuggling.
