Two Sisters Smuggle $40,000 Worth Of Cocaine Off Florida Cruise Ship
Two sisters thought they could smuggle several kilograms of cocaine off of their cruise ship. They boarded the MSC Seascape Cruise Ship which was a weeklong cruise departing from Mexico on July 16, 2023. The ship visited the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Mexico during the trip. When the cruise returned back to Miami, on July 23, the sisters had to go through US Customs and Border Protection once the ship docked. That’s when officers started to conduct an “enforcement operation” and found the drugs. They were actually hidden inside the sisters’ shared cabin at that time.
How did the two sisters smuggle cocaine off the ship:
The officers then asked the two sisters to bring their luggage for a secondary inspection. That’s when a narcotic detection dog alerted the officers that their were drugs. They then separated the sisters so they could each be searched apart from one another. Federal investigators found two packages of cocaine totaling 4.75 kilograms. The cocaine is valued between $15,000 and $40,000.
The sisters denied knowledge of the drugs in their luggage. They came up with a quick excuse saying that a friend they met in Jamaica gave the, a bag to hold. Police looked at phone records that showed one of the sisters text someone named “Kenny Jamaica” two days before the trip. For now, no charges have been filed against the sisters.
You Aren’t A True Floridian Until You’ve Done These 9 Things
1. Hurricane Party
If you’ve lived in Florida long you know we deal with hurricane season every year. Some people are extra prepared for it to begin and most of us just wing it! As a matter of fact, depending on the category we either host a hurricane party or go to one we’ve been invited to by our friends. We most likely know we’ll lose power so bring a flash light, a 12 pack and lets party!
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2. Seeing Alligator In The Wild
Alligator are everywhere in Florida and like to hide in retention ponds or even golf courses. Your chances of seeing one in the wild are pretty high! Alligators are known for their aggressive behavior and there’s been many encounters with humans in the new recently. Gators will most likely attack when they feel threatened. If you live in the state of Florida it’s important to understand their behavior and take necessary precautions to stay safe especially in alligator infested lakes.
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3. Waffle House After The Club
It doesn’t have to be after the club necessarily, it could be a night out drinking. But a main staple here in Florida is to hit up a Waffle House early in the morning or if you’re dealing with a horrible hangover.
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4. Catching Lizards
If there’s one thing we have it’s an abundance of lizards everywhere! They’re always running around and when it’s mating season you see them stick out their red throats looking for love. One thing we always did as kids was catching the lizards and then we would wear them as earrings. We’d gently open their mouths and have them hang off our finger or ear.
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This isn’t even a question. If you grew up in Florida you have a favorite Pub sub. Even though they’re all delicious it’s a must to eat one every month. They’re the best!
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Whether you’re going to the gun range or practicing outside Florida is known for their guns. If you’ve lived here for a while most likely you’ve had some target practice.
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7. Stuck In Disney I-4 Traffic
Whether you’re driving to Disney, Universal or Sea World you will 100% get caught in I-4 traffic. It doesn’t matter the time of day or night because there’s so many Florida visitors that have no idea where they’re driving. Always give yourself extra time when driving through or to Orlando.
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It could look like a tropical storm outside especially in Summer but wait 5 minutes and it’ll be gone! You might not believe me. If you’re a true Floridian you’ve seen this happen more times than not.
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When living in Florida you might learn about a lot of myths and one big one is the Zigzag run. Growing up you always hear that if an alligator runs at you, you should run in a zigzag pattern. This will help you avoid getting caught because they can’t follow you. FALSE! In fact, alligators can reach speeds of 25 mph, so you need to run as fast as you can, away from an alligator in a straight line if possible.
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