Crew members charged in Philly cocaine bust appear before judge

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Crew members charged in cocaine bust appear before judge
Crew members charged in cocaine bust appear before judge. Jim Gardner has more on Action News at 6 p.m. on June 24, 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The six crew members arrested in connection with that historic cocaine bust at the port of Philadelphia appeared in federal court on Monday.

Authorities release details after cocaine bust at Philly port. Watch video from the press conference held on June 21, 2019.

Four waived their right to the probable cause hearing. Those four have been identified as Ivan Durasevic, Nenad Ilic, Laauli Pulu, Fonofaavae Tiasaga.

The cases against Aleksandar Kavaia and Bosko Markovic will continue.

Stacks of cocaine unveiled after bust at Philly port. Watch video from the display laid out before a press conference by authorities on June 21, 2019.

Investigators found more than 17 tons of cocaine aboard the MSC Gayane last week.

It has a street value of $1 billion.