Charter boat captain busted with 50+ pounds of cocaine in South Florida: Border Patrol

Over 50 pounds of cocaine were seized during the arrest of a charter boat captain in South Florida, authorities said.

In addition to the cocaine, a vessel, a handgun and $8,000 in “illicit proceeds” were seized, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks said in a social media post Monday.

Banks didn’t identify the captain but said they’re a U.S. citizen, who faces charges of cocaine possession with intent to distribute.

A significant amount of cocaine seized in Miami.

USBP agents and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested a charter boat captain and seized over 50 pounds of cocaine, a vessel, handgun, and $8000 in illicit proceeds. The U.S. citizen faces charges for possession with… pic.twitter.com/rnU4Hg5fxM— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) February 2, 2026

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest.

“Our enforcement operations are the front line in keeping these deadly narcotics out of our neighborhoods and away from our families,” Banks said in the post.