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Released: September 6, 2012 - Thursday, 06:39 PM

Panga Boat Update

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 9-6-12Place of Occurrence: Coast off San SimeonVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: N/AThe San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is releasing new figures regarding the panga boat that was discovered earlier today off the coast of San Simeon near the Piedras Blancas lighthouse. Twenty suspects are currently detained at the San Luis Obispo County Jail. They will be transferred to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles. Investigators confiscated 43 bales of marijuana. The bales range in size from 70 to 90 pounds each for a total of more than three thousand pounds. It's estimated to have a street value of more than 4.5 million dollars. This case is now being turned over to the federal government and the Department of Homeland Security. All questions and inquiries should now be directed to Lori Haley with Homeland Security Investigations at 949-360-3096.