2 Mexican nationals charged in metro Atlanta drug trafficking operation

The Brief

  • Two men from Guerrero, Mexico, were arrested for allegedly running a large-scale meth operation out of an apartment near Piedmont Park.
  • During a Jan. 21 raid, federal agents seized 44 kilograms of meth, suspected fentanyl pills, and a loaded weapon.
  • Both suspects are being held in federal custody without bond on drug and weapons charges.

ATLANTA Two Mexican nationals were arrested for allegedly operating a drug trafficking enterprise in metro Atlanta, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.

What we know:

Officials said Juan Carlos Solano Lorenzo, 30, and Jorge Luis Ramirez Bibiano, 28, both of Guerrero, Mexico, appeared in federal court on Tuesday charged with drug trafficking and firearms offenses. Prosecutors stated that both men were in the country illegally.

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