Kilo of suspected narcotics washes up at Florida Keys state park, MCSO says
A ranger at a Florida Keys state park found a package of what is believed to be illegal narcotics washed up on the shore Sunday morning, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.
The ranger found the package, which weighed about a kilogram and a half, at Long Key State Park in the Middle Keys around 7 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office. It had a picture of a lion on the wrapper, a photo provided by the sheriff’s office showed.
Deputies turned the package over to the Border Patrol, which will test the contents.
Washed up loads of cocaine and marijuana are a fairly common sight in the Keys. They are typically lost packages from illegal smuggling runs either destined for the Keys or en route to another location.
This story was originally published July 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM with the headline "Kilo of suspected narcotics washes up at Florida Keys state park, MCSO says."
