Coast Guard comes home to Heroin at Port Angeles

Crew of Coast Guard cutter Active returns to open arms in Port Angeles after 3-month deployment

“PORT ANGELES — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Active returned home to a hero’s welcome Sunday afternoon after a three-month deployment off the coast of Central America.”

“The crew of the cutter seized more than $17 million worth of illegal narcotics during their deployment in support of Joint Interagency Task Force South, according to the Coast Guard.”

“During the deployment, Active’s crew responded to search-and-rescue calls, detained a number of suspicious vessels and suspects, and seized more than 1,177 pounds of cocaine from suspected smugglers.”

State-run media:

“While we were deployed for the drug interdiction mission, this was a typical multi-mission patrol for us.”

Newspeople,

What role do 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor boats play in keeping heroin away from Port Angeles?

2011-

“… their main interaction with the boating public: Boarding boats and checking for ID, getting a “vibe,” as Jeff P. called it, for what’s up.”

2013-

Heroin epidemic gripping Port Angeles

2014-

‘Not going away’: North Olympic Peninsula wrestles with increasing heroin use

2015-

PA police to carry heroin overdose antidote

Clallam needle exchange program sees sharp increase

“PORT ANGELES — Seconds matter in a heroin overdose.”

“The Port Angeles Police Department is now equipped with an antidote that could save a life when an opioid user overdoses and stops breathing.”

Newspeople,

Why did the Blaine Sector Weekly US Border Patrol blotter go extinct?

When is the last time these folks made an arrest of any kind?

Any arrests connected to the US/Canada border?

Any arrests connected to a Homeland Security mission?

Are fraudulent overtime claims still the norm at Port Angeles?

Border Patrol whistleblower pays price for refusing overtime pay

News tip/story idea

US Dept. of Homeland Security Port Angeles, WA-

Sentries & watchstanders unable to prevent lone bumbler from penetrating US Coast Guard base- then smoking marijuana in the CO’s quarters aboard 210-foot cutter Active- not to be discovered until hours later at morning colors:

Security breach at Coast Guard base examined

DEA:

2015-

“James said western Washington might as well be the backyard for three Mexican drug cartels.”

Welcome Home Troops

Thanks for your service

Enhanced ID has been required to cross into the US since 2009.

If it works to keep bad guys out- how are cartels moving heroin into the Puget Sound area in 2015?

Don’t worry-

The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe-