Massive Drug Bust in Athens Nets 17 Arrests and Seizes Grenade Launcher and Nearly 1 Million in Drugs and Cash
Federal prosecutors announced the seizure of a grenade launcher, 26 firearms, and nearly $1 million in drugs and cash during an Athens-area operation that resulted in charges against 17 individuals. Thirteen agencies collaborated to execute search warrants in Athens and Atlanta, leading to the recovery of significant quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cash.
The indictments detail an alleged armed drug trafficking network, with multiple defendants facing charges related to drug distribution and firearms offenses.
In a major bust on January 23, 2024, federal prosecutors seized a grenade launcher, 26 firearms, and nearly $1 million in drugs and cash in Athens, GA. Thirteen agencies arrested 17 individuals linked to an armed drug trafficking network, recovering large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine as part of Operation Take Back America, targeting violent crime and drug trafficking.
Source: ATL Newsroom