Goran Gogic, a former heavyweight boxer, was charged Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice with trafficking over $1 billion worth of cocaine stemming from 2019 ship seizures.
Twenty-two tons of cocaine were discovered in separate 2019 seizures on three ships: Two were docked at the Port of Philadelphia, and one was docked at the Port of New York and New Jersey. One ship, the MSC Gayane docked in Philadelphia, contained roughly 20 tons of cocaine and was one of the largest cocaine seizures in U.S. history. At least eight crew members of the Gayane pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges, per Reuters.
Gogic, a citizen of Montenegro, was arrested by officials Sunday night while he attempted to board an international flight at Miami International Airport. The 43-year-old is charged with one count of conspiracy and three counts of violating the federal Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act.
