Fisherman reels in more than fish, nearly 50 kilos of cocaine

Thursday, June 6, 2019
CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- A South Carolina fisherman brought in quite the haul, but it wasn't a bounty full of fish.

The fisherman hooked a bag off the coast and when he pulled it aboard, he discovered 30 to 50 kilos of cocaine worth nearly $1 million.
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It was found about 70 miles southeast of Charleston.

When the fisherman realized what was in the bag, he immediately notified the Coast Guard.
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Police, working with federal authorities, say they now know the source of the drugs.

The fisherman was praised by authorities for doing the right thing.
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