Coast Guard drug chases can run for miles, and they don't always end how they expect

Coast Guard drug chases can run for miles, and they don't always end how they expect

TKCourtesy of Lt. Cmdr. Michael Brooks, USCG TACLET SouthCoast Guard personnel have set procedures to follow when they're boarding suspected drug boats.Not every interdiction plays out the way they think it will, prompting changes in the moment.Weather, sea conditions, how smugglers react to being boarded, and the type of vessel all can impact the interdiction.USCG TACLET SOUTH OPA-LOCKA, Florida — When a go-fast boat loaded with drugs was on th…