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17 October 2026
Boat Captain in 65-Kilo Cocaine Chase Near St. Thomas Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison
17 October 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
Federal agents stopped the fleeing vessel near Savanah Island after warning flares were fired and recovered two duffel bags containing about 65 kilograms of cocaine. The captain pleaded guilty, while his passenger was convicted following a jury trial.
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