Source: United States Coast Guard
12/06/2023 09:00 AM EST
WHO: Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, Pacific Area commander, U.S. Coast Guard; Capt. Robert Mohr, commanding officer, Coast Guard Cutter Waesche; U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath, Southern District of California; Director of Field Operations Sidney Aki, San Diego Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph Hathaway, San Diego Field Division, Drug Enforcement Administration. WHAT: The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche is scheduled to offload approximately 18,219 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $239 million, seized from the drug transit zones of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. WHERE: 10th Avenue Marine Terminal, 1150 Terminal St., San Diego, CA 92101 Editor’s Note: Media interested in attending should arrive no later than 2 p.m., and bring a government-issued photo ID, press credentials, proof of vehicle registration and insurance. Media will be escorted to the event location following a security screening.