Authorities seize 2,200 pounds of pot at sea

North County Times — Escondido, Calif.
San Clemente — Authorities seized a total of 2,200 pounds of marijuana and two smuggling boats in two separate incidents off coastal waters last week, according to the San Diego Maritime Unified Command. — On Thursday, a commercial commuter pilot reported a suspicious boat near San Clemente Island, U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Henry Dunphy said. A Navy vessel in the area spotted the boat and watched it until Coast Guard crews arrived to board the suspicious boat. — On boat, the boarding team found 112 bales of marijuana. Two suspected smugglers were taken into custody, Dunphy said… Read More