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16 October 2026

25 charged after drug ring used unsuspecting truckers to haul cocaine from California to Florida

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

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25 charged after drug ring used unsuspecting truckers to haul cocaine from California to Florida

More than 40 kilograms of cocaine traveled from California to Florida aboard a commercial truck without the carrier’s knowledge. Investigators intercepted the shipment as suspects began unpacking a pallet containing the drugs. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced October 13 that Operation Icebreaker uncovered a trafficking network spanning three South Florida counties. Authorities charged 25 individuals in connection with the operation. Investigators seized approximately 45.

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