News (Media Awareness Project) - US WA: 2 Tons Of Cocaine Seized On Trawler |
| Title: | US WA: 2 Tons Of Cocaine Seized On Trawler |
| Published On: | 2001-02-24 |
| Source: | Register-Guard, The (OR) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-26 23:17:46 |
2 TONS OF COCAINE SEIZED ON TRAWLER
PORT ANGELES, Wash. - Federal officials seized a Canadian trawler with more
than 2 tons of cocaine aboard and arrested five people. Authorities boarded
the vessel Wednesday and found 101 packages of cocaine, each weighing 45
pounds, with a total street value of $200 million, making it one of the
biggest drug seizures in the Northwest, U.S. customs officials said.
PORT ANGELES, Wash. - Federal officials seized a Canadian trawler with more
than 2 tons of cocaine aboard and arrested five people. Authorities boarded
the vessel Wednesday and found 101 packages of cocaine, each weighing 45
pounds, with a total street value of $200 million, making it one of the
biggest drug seizures in the Northwest, U.S. customs officials said.
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