Overview
- Authorities said the DEA’s West Palm Beach office tipped Florida Highway Patrol to a southbound semi suspected of hauling drugs from the Mexico–Texas border into South Florida.
- Troopers stopped the truck on Oct. 5 on Florida’s Turnpike in the Palm Beach County area and found a concealed trap door hiding duffel bags of cocaine.
- The haul totaled about 173 kilograms across 146 bricks, according to figures released at the announcement.
- The occupants were taken into federal custody for prosecution, with officials noting one detainee had previously been deported; names were not released.
- Lt. Gov. Jay Collins unveiled the seizure in West Palm Beach on Oct. 15, while valuation reports differed between roughly $14.7 million and $17.3 million as the probe continues.