CLEARWATER, Fla. - Some of the approximately 8,850 pounds of cocaine intercepted by the Coast Guard and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Air Marine Operations (AMO) in two cases in the Caribbean Aug. 29 and Sept. 4 are offloaded from an HC-130 aircraft here this morning.  The drugs, along with 10 suspected drug smugglers, were turned over to Drug Enforcement Administration agents at 1:45 this morning.  Both of the cases have been referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida for further prosecution as part of Operation Panama Express.  U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer Robert L. Suddarth.

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