Good samaritan finds $41,000 worth of cocaine floating near the Florida Keys

The boater found the 2.7 lbs brick while he was boating over the weekend and turned them over to Border Patrol.

Published July 30, 2023 • Updated on July 31, 2023 at 10:23 am

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A good Samaritan found a floating brick of cocaine while boating near the Florida Keys, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.

The brick weighed around 2.7 lbs and was valued at $41,000, Border Patrol officials said Sunday.

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The good Samaritan turned the brick over to Border Patrol.

Yesterday, a Good Samaritan discovered a 2.7 lb. brick of #cocaine while boating in the #FloridaKeys. The cocaine is valued at approx. $41,000 & was turned over to the U.S. #BorderPatrol. pic.twitter.com/TULogIXMOG
— Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar (@USBPChiefMIP) July 30, 2023