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The U.S. Attorney’s office announced the massive seizure was taken from a large ship at the Packer Marine Terminal on Tuesday.
Authorities say members of the ship’s crew have been arrested and federally charged, but the investigation is ongoing.
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The seizure is the largest drug seizure in the history of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Authorities: 16.5 tons of cocaine seized at Philly port has street value over $1 billion
Federal authorities have seized approximately 16.5 tons of cocaine from a South Philadelphia port.
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