The Brief
- Rodrigo Morales-Figueroa was arrested in an undercover sting operation for allegedly attempting to pick up 10 kilograms of fentanyl disguised as car batteries, linked to a Mexico-based cartel.
- The operation was part of a broader initiative targeting international drug trafficking organizations, involving DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, and Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
- The arrest is part of “Operation Take Back America,” a Justice Department initiative aimed at dismantling transnational criminal organizations through coordinated law enforcement efforts.
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – A Marietta man is facing federal charges after authorities say he attempted to pick up 10 kilograms of fentanyl disguised as car batteries in what investigators describe as a major drug trafficking operation linked to a Mexico-based cartel.
What we know:
Rodrigo Morales-Figueroa, 29, was arrested June 18 in Gainesville and appeared in federal court on June 23 on charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.…