Marathon, FL -- Authorities in Florida said a barrel that washed up on a beach was found to be filled with about 90 pounds of marijuana.
TheMonroe County Sheriff's Office saiddeputies responded Thursday to a report of a blue plastic barrel washed up in Marathon.
The deputies discovered the barrel contained five plastic-covered bales of marijuana totaling about 90 pounds.
The discovery was turned over to the U.S.Border Patrol.
The origin of the barrel was unknown.
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