Category: Florida drug bust

Half a Billion Worth of Narcotics Seized by US Coast Guard in Florida

The U.S. Coast Guard has recovered over 28,500 pounds of marijuana and cocaine, offloading it on Thursday at the Base Miami Beach, Florida. The drugs were interdicted by the USCGC Legare crew in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, a Sept. 16 Coast Guard news release said. The Legare…


Florida Sheriff Arrests Daughter During Drug Bust

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–A Florida Sheriff known for cracking down on illegal substances had to arrest his own daughter in a methamphetamine sting. Kristen Kent, 38, of Apalachicola, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine of more than 14 grams, drug equipment possession or use, and cocaine possession, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office online booking records….