FLORIDA (WDNews) – Hurricane Debby brought more than just powerful winds and storm surge before making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Monday. The storm also washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine.
A good Samaritan discovered the packages, which had an estimated street value of over $1 million, and promptly contacted authorities, according to Acting Chief Patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II. “Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine (70 lbs.) onto a beach in the Florida Keys,” Briggs said in a post on X.
The discovery highlights the unpredictable nature of hurricanes, which can bring unexpected and sometimes illegal cargo to shore.
