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Fox News
30-06-2025
- Fox News
Police reveal contents of mysterious black packages that washed up on pristine Florida beach
As Yosemite Sam would said: "What in tarnation??" A beachgoer in the Sunshine State happened upon an unusual discovery while enjoying a day on the sand over the weekend. Twenty-five mysterious black packages — each with an image of famous cartoon character Yosemite Sam — washed ashore on a Florida Panhandle beach on Sunday, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. The bricks contained a whopping $500,000 worth of cocaine, police said. "While enjoying our beautiful beaches, if you come across any square groupers, PLEASE call us immediately and DO NOT touch suspicious packages," the sheriff's office said in a social media post. "The contents could be extremely harmful. We're here if you need us." Authorities subsequently confiscated the drugs and logged them into evidence. However, it's not clear where the packages of drugs came from. The Walton County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The incident comes three days after a bundle of cocaine washed up on an Alabama shore, according to authorities. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office received reports of suspicious packages located on the sands of the Fort Morgan Peninsula on Thursday, police said. Upon arriving on the beach, deputies retrieved the 150-pound packages and later determined they contained 50 individually wrapped kilos of cocaine, according to the department. "It is not uncommon for additional bundles of illicit contraband to surface," the department said in a social media post, adding, "we ask the public not to open bundles or packages, as they could contain hazardous chemicals or dangerous drugs." The sheriff's office subsequently contacted the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to take over the case, according to the department's statement. HSI did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Yahoo
Immigration enforcement in Gulf Shores leads to more than 30 arrests
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The FBI detained more than 30 people during an immigration enforcement operation today, has learned. Family devastated after Dothan woman was gunned down in front of her daughter The FBI shared these photos of the operation at the new Gulf Shores High School construction site. This was a joint operation with Gulf Shores Police, Orange Beach Police, and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. Medical units were called in case of emergencies during the operation, but there reportedly were no injuries. The individuals arrested were taken to a federal facility. 'The City of Gulf Shores and Gulf Shores City Schools are aware that a federal immigration inspection was conducted at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School,' a joint statement said. 'The construction site is under the complete control of the general contractor, and no city or school employees were present at the time of the inspection. Secret camera in Gulf Shores bathroom leads to arrest, deputies say 'For any further information regarding this inspection, we encourage inquiries to be directed to the involved parties.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Yahoo
Baldwin County operation leads to 10 immigration enforcement arrests
UPDATE (6/10, 4:15): FBI Mobile officials have provided an update on how many people were arrested in Foley Monday as part of an immigration enforcement event. Officials said 11 people were arrested and eight of them had previous criminal histories, which included charges of domestic violence with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm in public and hit and run. 'My department remains committed to assisting our federal, state, and local agencies in removing these dangerous individuals from our community,' said Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery. UPDATE (2:40 p.m.): News 5 is learning more information about 10 immigration enforcement arrests in Foley Monday morning. According to officials, the arrests happened on County Road 12 between Highway 59 and County Road 65 near River Road. BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A joint effort led to 10 immigration enforcement arrests in Foley Monday morning, has learned. Hundreds run across iconic Mobile bridge to help Africatown According to an FBI – Mobile Facebook post, agents and officers with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, Baldwin County Sheriff's office, Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and United States Marshal Services conducted the immigration enforcement operation. No further information was available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
