GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – On July 2, 2025, agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) arrested Hector Moreno Luzardo, 35, and Gelis Escalona Martinez, 41, both of Venezuela, on charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Trafficking in Cocaine.
The arrests stem from an investigation that began in March 2025 after agents received information indicating Luzardo was involved in the sale of cocaine. As the investigation progressed, agents gathered evidence leading to a search warrant for Luzardo’s residence in Gwinnett County.
During the search, investigators seized approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine, over half a kilogram of cocaine, and an undisclosed amount of cash. Martinez, also identified as a participant in the drug trafficking operation, was found inside the home during the execution of the search warrant…