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Drug Bust: Greek Tanker Seizes $6.4M Cocaine Shipment
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- May 23, 2026
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- 101
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Summary
Federal agents intercepted a massive cocaine shipment, valued at $6.4 million, on a Greek-owned tanker bound for California. The drugs were intended for a Mexican cartel, and the captain identified a Filipino crew member, Ceasar Tubay Gelacio, Jr., as the smuggler. Gelacio now faces a mandatory minimum of ten years in prison, highlighting the ongoing battle against transnational drug trafficking. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bd626b379723c691