The Brief
- Karla Lopez-Delgado was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for leading a multi-state drug trafficking ring involving fentanyl, meth, and cocaine, with operations based in metro Atlanta.
- Authorities seized over 100 kilograms of drugs and a handgun from her Dunwoody apartment, where she lived with her young daughter.
- Six co-defendants were also sentenced, including one who coordinated from prison, as part of a federal investigation under Operation Take Back America.
DUNWOODY, Ga. – Seven defendants have been sentenced in connection with a wide-reaching drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other illicit drugs across metro Atlanta and neighboring states.
What we know:
Karla Lopez-Delgado, identified as the ringleader, was sentenced to 19 years and eight months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. She pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, including possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute at a location where a minor was present. Six co-defendants also received prison or home detention sentences for their roles in the conspiracy.…