Coast Guard offloads more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego
A United States Coast Guard crew offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego on Tuesday, which is worth an estimated street value of more than $335.8 million.
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A United States Coast Guard crew offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego on Tuesday, which is worth an estimated street value of more than $335.8 million.
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