Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
The Bermudian boat the U.S. Coast Guard seized on its way to the Dominican Republic carrying 16 bales of marijuana and two bricks of hashish.
Yesterday, the Bermuda Sun reported a Bermuda-owned vessel was seized in Caribbean waters with more than $13 million of cannabis on board.
Its three Bermudian crewmembers have been arrested.
According to a press statement from the US Coast Guard, the boat was a 34-foot sloop and was seized by Coast Guard Cutter Farallon east of the Dominican Republic on December 13.
While the statement doesn’t say the boat was Bermudian owned, it said: “The crew of the Cutter Farallon intercepted the vessel.
“During an initial safety inspection, members of the boarding team located about 16 bales of marijuana in the vessel's forward and aft compartments.
“The boarding team also discovered two bricks of hashish in the forward cabin. The boarding team seized the contraband and detained the three suspected smugglers aboard.
“The contraband and suspected smugglers were transferred to Coast Guard Cutter Farallon and then to the Coast Guard Cutter Cushing.”
Yesterday we reported the sloop was intercepted as a joint operation between Bermuda Customs, the Bermuda Police Service and other law enforcement agencies in the US.
Its crewmembers are expected to face prosecution in the U.S. and the Bermuda Police Service and HM Customs will provide all support necessary.
Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless which docks in Galveston, Texas
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Source: bermudasun.bm
Author: Mikaela Ian Pearman
Copyright: 2010 Bermuda Sun Ltd.
Contact: Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda
Website: Drug bust nets 16 bales of marijuana - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda
Yesterday, the Bermuda Sun reported a Bermuda-owned vessel was seized in Caribbean waters with more than $13 million of cannabis on board.
Its three Bermudian crewmembers have been arrested.
According to a press statement from the US Coast Guard, the boat was a 34-foot sloop and was seized by Coast Guard Cutter Farallon east of the Dominican Republic on December 13.
While the statement doesn’t say the boat was Bermudian owned, it said: “The crew of the Cutter Farallon intercepted the vessel.
“During an initial safety inspection, members of the boarding team located about 16 bales of marijuana in the vessel's forward and aft compartments.
“The boarding team also discovered two bricks of hashish in the forward cabin. The boarding team seized the contraband and detained the three suspected smugglers aboard.
“The contraband and suspected smugglers were transferred to Coast Guard Cutter Farallon and then to the Coast Guard Cutter Cushing.”
Yesterday we reported the sloop was intercepted as a joint operation between Bermuda Customs, the Bermuda Police Service and other law enforcement agencies in the US.
Its crewmembers are expected to face prosecution in the U.S. and the Bermuda Police Service and HM Customs will provide all support necessary.
Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless which docks in Galveston, Texas
NewsHawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: bermudasun.bm
Author: Mikaela Ian Pearman
Copyright: 2010 Bermuda Sun Ltd.
Contact: Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda
Website: Drug bust nets 16 bales of marijuana - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda
