Table 5-7 U.S. Coast Guard Drug Seizures
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Table 5-7
U.S. Coast Guard Drug Seizures
| Fiscal year | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocaine (lb) | 47,333 | 33,629 | 28,585 | 103,617 | 82,623 | 111,689 | 132,480 |
| Marijuana products (lb) | 33,895 | 40,164 | 31,000 | 102,538 | 31,390 | 61,506 | 50,463 |
| Cases | 67 | 44 | 36 | 122 | 129 | 118 | 92 |
| Vessels seized | 28 | 34 | 41 | 64 | 75 | 74 | 56 |
| Arrests | 73 | 56 | 23 | 233 | 297 | 302 | 201 |
| Value seized | $1.8 billion | $1.3 billion | $1.1 billion | $4.0 billion | $3.0 billion | $3.7 billion | $4.4 billion |
KEY: lb = pound.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Law Enforcement, Feb. 13, 2001.
- Approximately 52,000 deaths occur annually in the United States from drug abuse and drug-related crimes, accidents, and incidents.
- The Office of National Drug Control Policy sets the interdiction target for all interdiction agencies. The USCG is the lead federal agency for maritime drug interdiction.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation Performance Report, FY 2000 and Performance Plan Fiscal Year 2002, April 2001.