Coast Guard officers found over 4,000 pounds of cocaine worth $35 million aboard the submersible after a dangerous encounter at sea, prosecutors say.
A Colombian man has been sentenced to federal prison after being caught for the second time in five years driving a homemade, semi-submersible vehicle known as a “narco-submarine” carrying thousands of pounds of cocaine.
The Coast Guard crew then fired warning shots off the submersible’s bow, but the drivers still didn’t stop, according to court documents. The Coast Guard then fired shots into the four outboard motors that were powering the craft, but were only able to make it stop when an officer jumped aboard the vessel and disconnected its fuel lines.
Balentierra pleaded guilty in July to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and operation of a semi-submersible without nationality. He was sentenced to 16 ½ years in prison. His three co-defendants also pleaded, and were sentenced to eight years in prison. Ballienterra offered no explanation in court filings as to how he got involved. A message left with his attorney wasn’t immediately returned.
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