US Edition719 kilos of meth reportedly hidden in Georgia blackberry shipments
The multi-agency bust disrupted a major methamphetamine trafficking ring with drugs worth $22.5 million seized in shipments concealed within blackberries, officials said.
- Federal agents seized more than 1,500 pounds of crystal methamphetamine worth $22.5 million hidden in blackberry shipments during raids in Atlanta and Hall County, Georgia on Friday night.
- Juan Hernandez, Nelsonen Sorto, and Gerardo Solorio-Alvarado, all from Atlanta or Mexico, were arrested on methamphetamine trafficking charges related to the operation.
- Authorities believe both blackberry shipments containing the hidden meth were smuggled into the U.S. from Mexico.
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The FBI reported Monday that 719 kilograms of methamphetamine were found in a shipment of blackberries.]]>
Massive Amount of Meth Found Hidden in Blackberries in Georgia
Law enforcement officers seized a massive amount of illegal drugs in North Georgia communities late last week. Authorities discovered the drugs hidden inside shipments of fruit during searches in two different counties. What’s Happening: The FBI Atlanta office announced a major seizure of crystal methamphetamine on Friday night, November 21. Agents and local officers found […] The post Massive Amount of Meth Found Hidden in Blackberries in Georg…
Patel announces joint FBI effort results in seizure of over 1,500 pounds of meth in Georgia
The FBI Atlanta field office said three men face state charges tied to the illicit drugs, which were discovered in two blackberry shipments that were "likely smuggled from Mexico." The drugs were seized in Atlanta and Hall County.
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