CNN has reached out to Daniels lawyer for comment but has not received a response. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the nation was in the throes of another public health crisis: the opioid epidemic. 10:34 PM EDT, Wed August 12, 2020. I am glad the police agencies let you know outright amounts. Theyre not going to stop. The sting operation was called "Operation Crystal Web" and involved many . The crimes range from attempted murder, drug trafficking, to aggravated assault to an officer. Atlanta man discovers way for drivers to legally escape parking lot boots without paying fine, Marine veteran in his 80s held at gunpoint during home invasion: 'I wasn't afraid of him', Atlanta studio already feeling pain from possible Hollywood writers' strike, Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84, Morehouse offers to open primary care facility on Atlanta's southside to fill gap from Wellstar closures. U.S. Coast Guard offloads record $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana at Florida port By Peter Martinez August 6, 2021 / 7:49 AM / CBS News The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that. Fred Smith knows real estate. Murphy says that drug traffickers look for houses they can rent in a nice, quiet neighborhood for a number of reasons they dont want the attention from law enforcement and they dont want attention from other drug dealers who may be looking to fob them. On March 19, 2021, Stanton, still from within the federal prison, arranged for . The Richmond County Sheriff's Office conducted raids on 20 locations in a major drug bust in connection with a local drug ring that's been under investigation nearly a year. 2:52 boy your smart, why didn't you go work for the IRS. With our law enforcement partners, we will continue to seek the sources of these illegal drugs and bring their dealers to justice.. All rights reserved. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Samantha Lee Green, 23, of Temple, was charged with possession of Schedule II controlled substances. During that bust, they located financial ledgers that allege the Atlanta man received over 1,000 kilograms of cocaine between August 2018 and October 2019, according to the release. I never in my entire 30-plus years of law enforcement would have ever expected to see this much heroin seized here in Atlanta., The opioid epidemic was already a national crisis. According to the Sheriffs Office, the 81-year-old was last seen around 6:30 p.m. on Woodruff Park driving a burgundy 2008 Toyota Tacoma. + Caption. 2023 Cable News Network. If you feel that you must continue engage in criminal activity in Richmond County, its only a matter of time before your clock strikes midnight.. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Michael Albert Patterson, 37, of Villa Rica was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. Andregus Miquel Sparks, 41, of Temple, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. Its one of the fastest growing gangs in the country and a group mostly made up of white supremacists. Well keep attacking them when they send them.. After the delivery, Meers, who is on federal probation for drug trafficking, left the hotel and returned to Georgia. An official website of the United States government. Normally what we find, especially when were dealing with the Mexican cartel members, there are candles paying homage to the patron saint of narcotic traffickers Malverde and then to Santa Muerte, the patron saint of death.. Authorities displayed the drugs, money and firearms that were seized on July 27. Thats why its so important to That great looking new building in Wiggins? Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much The drug bust resulted in 20 service warrant, the seizing of 24 guns and 31 arrest with two people still at large. Police say 77 of them are a part of the Ghostface Gangsters street gang. Deputies find missing elderly man who suffers from dementia, Officer accused of sexual assault may have abused more victims, Spartanburgs PAL expanding trails to create future 55-mile network, Critical need for organ donors: 17 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant, How changes to mortgage fees could impact some Upstate residents, kelli.radcliff@foxcarolina.com - 864-213-2103. Operation Wynner Storm targeted gang-related drug trafficking in the Wilkes County, Lincoln County and McDuffie County areas, according to federal prosecutors. The indictment, returned in May 2021 by a U.S. District Court Grand Jury, was unsealed Monday, Aug. 16. Drug bust in Jones County leads investigators to Atlanta. BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. More than 125 law enforcement agencies executed a major meth ring bust across metro Atlanta Friday. Nathaniel Seth Edwards, 25, of Villa Rica, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Andregus Miquel Sparks, 41, of Temple, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Jason Lee West, 39, of Roopville, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. An Atlanta man has been indicted on federal charges related to the largest heroin bust in Georgias history, according to officials. Coke vs. Meth is like planet earth vs. Milky Way, But what about the people who only want to stay high while at a party or club and then go home and go to bed after..Most ppl don't want to stay high that long and stay awake for 2-3 days at a time. I don't use drugs and since leglization I have never thought of using weed nor do I know anyone who has started using weed now that it legal. Surely you can't state this. U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Georgia, Investigation grew out of major Toombs County investigation, Seven defendants indicted on federal charges in drug-trafficking conspiracy, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, the Toombs County Sheriffs Office. That was a strong message from Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree standing alongside Georgia Gov. - A massive multi-agency drug and gang bust in north Georgia was announced Wednesday afternoon. Stephanie Diane Keeton, 36, of Villa Rica, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony, possession of methamphetamines with the intent to distribute. Thirteen people were arrested Thursday and more than $1 million were seized in a major drug bust that stretched from Athens to Atlanta. 87 locals charged in biggest gang bust in state history, Augusta lottery player wins $1.71 million Fantasy 5 jackpot, North Augusta elected council members sworn in, Guns Down, Shoot for Success: Local mom turns the table on violence, Boil advisory issued for select customers in Beech Island, MORE: | Dozens captured here in Georgias biggest gang bust ever. It has major hubs of distribution in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta, according to the DEA. Spruill said officers swarmed on 10 different locations in Athens on Thursday to capture the suspects. Murphy also said that the meth wasnt intended to stay here, but would obviously be shipped up and down the coast. I wonder why there aren't daily multi-homicides of gang members like in the 80's over turf corners?Crazy how little east palo alto was usa murder capital back then, and super peaceful now. Several kilos would be a big seizure in the past, he added. Vincente Dwight Brown, 43, of Villa Rica, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. 11:49 yesterday, meth over-rated, it's about coke. On April 19, agents and a Cherokee SWAT Team executed a search warrant at a home near Holly Springs. This was not a mom-and-pop operation, said Murphy. Read More. LOL! Deputies said a mug shot was not immediately available forShea Lynn Holland, 45, of Villa Rica, who was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana, using a communication facility to commit a felony. 13 people arrested in drug, gang bust in Clarke County. Gwinnett mom arrested at school board meeting explains struggling with an officer over scissors. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. We want the citizens of Richmond County to know that we will never relent as we continue to strive to make Augusta one of the safest cities in the state of Georgia.. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Donald Ray Dickerson, 60, of Temple, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. Fisher, since his last hearing nearly two months ago, has had two new cases filed against him. Antonio DeShawn Daniels, also known as Freckleface Shawn, was arrested on July 27 after federal authorities executed search warrants on multiple locations in Atlanta where he was known to distribute drugs, according to the US Attorneys Office of North District of Georgia. However, Fisher did not face sentencing and instead Blanco discussed the new charges as well as his alleged failure to adhere to bond instructions. Before coming to Loveland, he graduated from Colorado State University in May 2020 with two bachelor's degrees, one in journalism and media communications and one in history. Legalize it all and take the trillions$$ wasted on cops, prisons and justice system and use it for legalization and drug prevention! New U.S. Justice Department indictments contain this image of armed gang members allegedly associated with the . Special Agent in Charge Rob Murphy told CBS46 that the entire basement of a house in Ellenwood was being used to process methamphetamine. Thats how Phoenix and Atlanta is right now. WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta facebook feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta twitter feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta instagram feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta youtube feed(Opens a new window), Checks from Georgias $1 BILLION tax rebate are starting to hit bank accounts, Bride killed, husband seriously hurt in crash leaving wedding reception, No. Butts County Sheriff Gary Long said this meth network was dealing about 22 pounds of methamphetamines a week. "We could have took down what we had here but then we would have still had problems all over the state of Georgia,"Long said. Download the FOX 5 Atlanta appfor breaking news and weather alerts. Deputy District Attorney Matthew Pring said during the hearing that there had been a motion filed to revoke Fishers bond on allegations that he had not had contact with pre-trial supervision as well as missed urinalysis testing. In the search, deputies say they found a methamphetamine conversion lab. He called it alarge operation and believedlaw enforcement haddismantled it from the top down. Butts County. Its the new home of High Plains Bank in Wiggins. Law enforcement saidthe network was dangerousand wreaking havoc on families throughout middle Georgia. )Not sure if Any of this is true this but the economics and logistics of it all is very interesting. Michael Albert Patterson, 37, of Villa Rica was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. Wayne County, GA (September 24, 2021) - On Thursday, September 23, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SRDEO), Wayne County Sheriff's Office, and Jesup Police Department executed arrest warrants on drug defendants in Wayne County.Arrested were: Timothy Wayne Mallard, 56, of Jesup, Georgia, charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled . Copyright 2021 WRDW/WAGT. Main Office: More than 90 suspects in both Butts and Spalding Counties. Excellent catch, keep up the good work, our tax dollars at work. No criminal group runs New York. Over 30 were injured and at least 6 killed in the incident. Denzel Isaiah Strickland, 26, of Villa Rica, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. Dozens indicted in federal court over CSRA drug trafficking, Augusta lottery player wins $1.71 million Fantasy 5 jackpot, North Augusta elected council members sworn in, Guns Down, Shoot for Success: Local mom turns the table on violence, Boil advisory issued for select customers in Beech Island, MORE | What an expert says about viral video thats getting deputies investigated. Marshals Service and the U.S. Theyll keep sending people and were not going to stop either. COVINGTON, Ga. Over 1,000 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine are off the streets after a drug bust in Covington. In March, Fisher entered guilty pleas in three different cases: Guilty in a 2021 case to amended count 1, menacing, a class 3 misdemeanor; and possession of a weapon as a previous offender, a class 6 felony. GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 103 people have recently been arrested in Jones County for drug-related . A locked padlock (? Probation Office; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; the Georgia Department of Community Supervision; the Georgia State Patrol; the Wilkes County Sheriffs Office; the Taliaferro County Sheriffs Office; the McDuffie County Sheriffs Office; the Richmond County Sheriffs Office; and the Burke County Sheriffs Office. Police make major drug bust at South Fulton bar 7 people were arrested in the raid. April 7, 2021. Channel 2s Mark Winne went . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Covid-19 could be making things worse. Agencies investigating the case include the FBI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the U.S. Booked into the Carroll County jail in connection to this investigationwere: Freddy Strickland, 44, of Villa Rica, was charged with trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony, possession of Schedule II controlled substances, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Lindsey Ann Hale, 27, of Villa Rica, was charged with conspiracy to possession of methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. At the top of the network, investigators said is a man named Joshua James Harrison, 38. Youre going to learn today, said Williams, the district attorney. This amount of violate chemicals could have been a disaster.. Second in line in the operation,they said,is Kimberly Chapman, 53. They collected enough information to get. STATESBORO, GA: Seven defendants are accused of participating in a major drug trafficking conspiracy in an indictment newly unsealed in U.S. District Court. Law enforcement agents seized nearly 10 pounds of meth along with weapons, vehicles, stolen property and more than $40,000 in cash. Standing in front of a large display with some of the faces involved in the meth network. Spruill saidso far 37 people are behind bars. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Latiffany Andrews Gibbons, 38, of Bowdon, was charged with trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. Authorities say 87 people were indicted after single largest gang bust in Georgia's history called Operation Kibosh. Lock Sheriff Darrell Dix (in the hat) joins some of the other Georgia sheriffs and law enforcement officers involved in the operation. On Thursday morning, more than 100 officers, including Spruill, gathered near a police precinct moments before they arrested 13 suspects, ranging in age from 25 to 64 years old. After the federal indictment of 26 defendants in January 2020 in Operation Ace in the Hole, investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, the Toombs County Sheriffs Office, and others, continued seeking sources and suppliers of heroin and other illegal drugs throughout the Vidalia area. The floor above was being used to dry the product. Press Release. Weve been working on this case since May, after a number of shootings in the city. Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Cleveland Spruill said. Copyright 2021 WTVM. Each of the defendants is charged with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Heroin, Eutylone (bath salts), Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine, a charge that carries a statutory penalty of up to 20 years in prison, and there is no parole in the federal system. The GBI said they seized more than 38 kilograms of methamphetamine worth about $530,000, marijuana, illicit pharmaceuticals, 11 firearms, 34 vehicles bought with money from drug proceeds, and about $200,000 in cash from drug sales. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A multi-agency drug trafficking investigation has culminated in the criminal conspiracy indictment of 21 defendants in Georgia federal court. Whats also unusual about this is how we got to this case, Murphy said. I only like this because Meth is overrated. Sarhatt recently told Chatham County Commissioners that a bust at the beginning of April pulled a kilo of fentanyl off the street, and had an almost immediate effect, lowering the number of overdose deaths. Official websites use .gov Reach him at afleskes@prairiemountainmedia.com or on Twitter @Austinfleskes07. Agents said they were tipped off about Daniels after a seizure of $7 million in Mexico last year. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Christopher Harper, 35, of Temple was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office has found a missing elderly man who suffers from dementia last seen on Saturday night. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE HANDOUT /NO SALES Mandatory Credit: Photo by GUANAJUATO STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10730863b) A handout photo made available by the Guanajuato State Attorney's Office showing the arrest of Jose Antonio Yepez, 'el Marro', by federal forces in the state from Guanajuato, Mexico, 02 August 2020. The investigation in Operation Ace in the Hole II, under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), targeted the distribution of heroin and fentanyl-tainted heroin in the Vidalia, Ga., and greater Toombs County area, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The newly unsealed 51-count indictment describes a conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine or 500 grams or more of a mixture containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, along with cocaine and marijuana, dating back at least to April 2019. Comments are moderated, refer to policy for more information.Enva fotos, vdeos, notas, enlaces o informacin Todo 100% Annimo;borderlandbeat@gmail.com. (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Denzel Isaiah Strickland, 26, of Villa Rica, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A multi-agency drug trafficking investigation has culminated in the criminal conspiracy indictment of 21 defendants in Georgia federal court. Murphy also said that such a significant amount of methamphetamine is dangerous. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Sheriffs Office has made three arrests on drug and other charges following two traffic stops Tuesday evening. Jason Lee West, 39, of Roopville, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. CARROLLTON, Ga. - Authorities have arrested 15 people in connection to a 9-month-long drug investigation. She too is facing similar charges. Investigators said they opened the case in January after receiving credible information. 2021 Cox Media Group (Carroll County Sheriff's Office), Corey Michael Evans, 40, of Villa Rica, was charged with conspiracy trafficking methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. The best home improvement jobs deserve the best materials. U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl. So, these are significant people that we were able to take off, said Murphy. Authorities say around 90 arrests are expected in the end of a methamphetamine drug investigation. The task force operation, known as Operation Two Birds, One Stone, began in early 2021 and targeted the organization, resulting in the arrest of multiple people, including four men from Loveland, as well as the seizure of more than 4,500 fentanyl pills, more than 12 pounds of meth and other stolen items. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is committed to making a safe community, where people can live and not be in fear, he said. Each one has terroritories that they control, 11:50amDefine "Runs"and please don't say CONTROL because you would then be lying. Several hundred candles were lit inside of the home. The American Mafia still runs New York and definitely traffics drugs so idk your point. One alleges aggravated cruelty to animals, a class 6 felony, while the other alleges non-aggravated cruelty to animals, a class 1 misdemeanor. Murphy told CNN affiliate WSB that it is by far the biggest heroin seizure in Georgias history. A major undercover drug investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies has culminated with the arrests of 22 men and women in middle Georgia. Arrest Jose Antonio Yepez 'el Marro', powerful boss of central Mexico, Leon - 02 Aug 2020, US Attorneys Office of North District of Georgia. Due to COVID, criminals think that police arent out there, Pak said at the news conference. This current prosecution reaffirms and continues our commitment to remove dangerous criminal organizations off the streets of Augusta, said Roundtree said. Published More than 1,600 pounds of meth worth about $4.5 million is off the streets after the DEA busted a meth conversion lab in Ellenwood. Only took 3 trillion $$$ of taxpayers $$$ to get to this point! 13 people arrested in drug, gang bust in Clarke County Thirteen people were arrested Thursday and more than $1 million were seized in a major drug bust that stretched from Athens to. Discovery Company. He has lived in the Aurora/Southeast Denver Metro area since 1965 and is an expert Getting ready for a yard project? Investigators said more arrests are likely. Its not easy for the cartel to get people into the metro Atlanta area that have this skill set. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A message to our gangbangers our message is clear, our promise is true. And our local leaders say they will continue to prosecute to the fullest extent to stop this violence. The investigation involved other sheriff's offices as well as agents from the GBI,FBI, and US Marshals. RICO stands for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act. One of the Loveland men arrested in a 2021 drug bust has had two new cases added to a list of others he faces and will be back next week for a status update on these . Drug Trafficking Investigation Yields Largest Methamphetamine Bust in West . The lawsuit includes two new families, including Sam Chapman and his wife, Laura Berman, of Santa Monica, Calif., who lost their 16-year-old son Sammy to an overdose in February 2021. January 08, 2021 at 2:12 pm EST. The men also belong to a drug cartel, according to the DEA. All rights reserved. Lindsey Ann Hale, 27, of Villa Rica, was charged with conspiracy to possession of methamphetamines, using a communication facility to commit a felony. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 2023 FOX Television Stations. During one traffic stop, the sheriffs office says 23-year-old Jquori Henry was identified as having multiple suspensions on his license. Over 125 law enforcement agencies were recently involved in a meth ring drug bust across Georgia. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Georgia Investigation grew out of major Toombs County investigation STATESBORO, GA: Seven defendants are accused of participating in a major drug trafficking conspiracy in an indictment newly unsealed in U.S. District Court. Fax Line (912) 652-4388. Published: Oct. 27, 2021 at 12:43 PM PDT COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office has made three arrests on drug and other charges following two traffic stops Tuesday. 7:33 belive it or not but Phoenix is a big warehouse for drugs moving north east and west. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS The remainder, about 70 arrests, happened in Butts County. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Atlanta man discovers way for drivers to legally escape parking lot boots without paying fine, Marine veteran in his 80s held at gunpoint during home invasion: 'I wasn't afraid of him', Atlanta studio already feeling pain from possible Hollywood writers' strike, Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84, Morehouse offers to open primary care facility on Atlanta's southside to fill gap from Wellstar closures, Metro Atlanta city named one of the 'Best Places to Live' in United States: report, Fulton County Jail inmate somehow got to enjoy steak dinner in their jail cell, Police investigating threats to Forsyth County high school, student in custody, Beloved Forsyth County school custodian named finalist for national 'Custodian of the Year', Mayor 'acted like a fool' during drunken episodes while criminal case still unresolved. You seem to know expenditures. SheriffLong says the investigation started in his county but then quicklyspread outward. During the news conference, agents involved in the case said Daniels was connected to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Mexico. MOULTRIE The May arrests of six suspects and seizure of more than four pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine was part of a larger investigation that has yielded 17 additional federal indictments. The case is . Blanco scheduled Fisher to appear back before the court in just a week, scheduling a return date of 10:30 a.m. May 4. Fail Army! Investigators spent an numerable amount of time investigating and developing evidence against some of the most prolific street gang members plaquing our community, he said. charged with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute, and to Distribute, Heroin, Eutylone, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine; Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, Laurens County man is final defendant sentenced in middle Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy, Drug-trafficking indictment names 15 Chatham County defendants, South Georgia man with lengthy criminal history of drug offenses sentenced to federal prison. Did you encounter any technical issues? Agents said that the indictment is just the beginning and that more arrests are expected. Comments. The primary charge in the indictment conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana carries a statutory penalty upon conviction of 10 years to life in federal prison and fines of up to $10 million, followed by not less than five years of supervised release. He also noted that while Fisher faces two additional cruelty to animal charges, the District Attorneys Office is planning on dismissing the misdemeanor charge. Its funny that some fan boys thinks that italian mafia have power in the US!all what i see nowdays its the local black and hispanic criminals with cartel connections runs the shit! Three defendants are awaiting trial. Samantha Lee Green, 23, of Temple, was charged with possession of Schedule II controlled substances. This is not just a law enforcement issue alone, said Roundtree. 6 on Clayton County sheriffs top 10 most wanted list arrested while picking kids up, Criminals are using this common security feature to access your bank accounts, Mistrial declared in case of man accused of killing teen, dumped her body in Gwinnett park. 2023 Cox Media Group. The suspects are believed to be members of the 1831 Piru street gang that originated out of California, police said. All rights reserved. Thats a ridiculous amount of heroin. Barry L. Paschal, Public Affairs Officer: 912-652-4422. The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. Sixty-six of those 87 have been arrested and police are still looking for 21 more. Judge sets hearing next week. April 27, 2023. Your one smart cookie. Last year, the DEA listed the cartel as one of the most powerful and fastest growing cartels in Mexico and the US, behind the Sinaloa Cartel. This is the seventh year the sheriffs office has focused on RICO cases like this. The quantity of drugs, money, and firearms allegedly controlled by Daniels highlights the scale of heroin and cocaine trafficked into this community by local drug dealers with high-level ties to international drug trafficking organizations, US Attorney Byung J. Pak said in a news release. In addition to the governor and the sheriff, Mayor Hardie Davis, state Sen. Harold Jones, most Augusta commissioners, and District Attorney Jared Williams were all on hand for the announcement Friday. Criminal indictments contain only charges; defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. This was happening in literally every corner of our state, said Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. A newly unsealed federal indictment names 15 defendants as part of a major drug trafficking network operating in the greater Savannah area.

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