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Officials report 22.5 tons of cocaine, 50 pounds of marijuana at Port Everglades
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Summary
An unidentified speaker said more than 22.5 tons (45,000 pounds) of cocaine and 50 pounds of marijuana, valued at over $500 million, will be offloaded at Port Everglades and removed from circulation; transcript did not specify agencies, timing, or arrests.
An unidentified speaker at Port Everglades said officials will offload more than 22.5 tons (45,000 pounds) of cocaine and 50 pounds of marijuana, with a combined estimated value of more than $500 million, and that the shipments will be taken out of circulation.
The remarks, given during statements at Port Everglades, described the seizure as a substantial interdiction. The speaker said the shipments "are going to be offloaded and taken out of circulation," and added, "This action is a testimony to president Trump's commitment to delivering for the American people." The transcript did not identify the agency making the seizure or give a date for the operation.
The reported figures in the statement were 22.5 tons (45,000 pounds) of cocaine and 50 pounds of marijuana; the speaker described the combined value as "over a half a billion dollars." The transcript does not include details on arrests, the law enforcement or federal agencies involved, or the chain of custody for the seized items.
No formal action, vote, or ordinance was recorded in the transcript excerpt. The remarks were descriptive of the interdiction and included an attribution of credit to President Donald Trump; they did not outline next steps or legal proceedings related to the seizure.
Additional information such as which federal, state, or local agencies conducted the operation, whether arrests were made, and specific timing was not specified in the transcript. Public records or agency statements would be needed to confirm and expand on the details provided in the recorded remarks.
