Hurricane Debby blew $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida shores

KEYS, Fla. — According to the U.S. Border Patrol, Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine to a beach in the Florida Keys.

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The Border Patrol said 70 pounds of drugs was seized.

The U.S. Border Patrol said a Good Samaritan discovered the drugs and contacted authorities.

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Officials said the drugs have a street value of over $1 million.

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