 The "Richard Dixon" arrived on scene and interdicted the go-fast, detained the suspected smugglers – four citizens of the Dominican Republic – and seized multiple bales of contraband, which tested positive for cocaine.210 kilograms of cocaine were seized worth an estimated wholesale value of US$5 million dollars.On May 13, 2019, Coast Guard Cutter "Richard Dixon" intercepted a yola type vessel from the Dominican Republic carrying a total of 20 refugees.