CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela has dropped weapons charges against the American captain of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship arrested last week after three rifles were found on board, people familiar with the latest diplomatic rumpus between Washington and Caracas said.
Authorities suspecting the vessel of arms trafficking put 14 crew members under armed guard at the rear of the vessel, the "Ocean Atlas," while the captain was taken on land for questioning.
"The charges have been dropped," said Mark Miller, spokesman for the ship's Florida-based management company Crowley Maritime.
"The captain is back on board the ship with the crew and plans are being made to leave port, which it will at the soonest opportunity," Miller told Reuters by telephone on Monday.
fuck Obie, he should have been on partol escorting that ship ... how dare he be campaigning for president when a ship is at sea?
Originally Posted by CJ7
It's the sound of their ball sacks rubbing on each others chins. snick snick gaaaagg
Yes, it is resolved after two weeks. Wonder how much Intermarine had to pay? I also understand that this was Hillary Clinton's doing. Now what do we do the next time this happens?