Recreational boaters stumble upon $1 million worth of cocaine off the coast of Florida Keys
- Recreational boaters found $1 million worth of cocaine floating in the ocean off the Florida Keys.
- The drugs, packaged with bald eagle designs, were discovered about 7 miles off Islamorada, Florida.
- The illicit drugs were handed over to U.S. Border Patrol agents for further investigation.
Recreational boaters discovered $1 million worth of cocaine floating in the ocean off the Florida Keys. The find, which included approximately 21 individually wrapped kilograms of suspected cocaine, was made about seven miles off Islamorada, Florida. The packages were emblazoned with images of a bald eagle. The drugs were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol, with Acting Chief Patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II expressing appreciation for the support from Good Samaritans. This discovery is part of a trend of drug finds in U.S. waters and shores, with recent incidents involving distinctive designs on the drug packages. Colombia is a major producer of cocaine, with drug traffickers using various vessels to transport the illegal substance through the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.