PHILADELPHIA — The Latest on a large seizure of cocaine from a container ship in Philadelphia (all times local):5:55 p.m. The owner of a container ship where U.S. law enforcement officials say they found about 33,000 pounds (15,000 kilograms) worth of cocaine says it "takes this matter very seriously." The U.S. attorney's office says it's one of the largest drug busts in American history. Officials said agents seized about 16.5 tons (15 metric tons) of cocaine from a large ship at the Packer Marine Terminal. The drug seizure is the latest in a series of large cocaine busts along the East Coast.

Source: The Star June 18, 2019 21:56 UTC