Federal agents say they intercepted a shipment of about 85 kilograms, roughly 187 pounds, of meth in Norcross on April 3 and took into custody two men they accuse of running a metro Atlanta trafficking cell. The defendants, Alberto Ortiz-Osornio and Marco Antonio Solano-Posadas, are now facing federal drug trafficking accusations. Ortiz-Osornio was ordered kept in federal custody without bond, while Solano-Posadas remains in Gwinnett County jail awaiting a federal court appearance. Authorities claim the seizure prevented a large amount of meth from reaching street sellers around the region.
DEA officers observed Ortiz-Osornio loading two large 12-gallon tote bins into his car outside a Norcross residence and driving a short distance to meet Solano-Posadas. According to agents, the containers were subsequently loaded into a second vehicle. Gwinnett County deputies stopped the car and discovered around 30 kilograms of methamphetamine inside the bins. Investigators examined Ortiz-Osornio’s home and found four more containers containing approximately 55 kg of meth. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the 85 kg of drugs are part of a cargo intended for distribution throughout metro Atlanta. “The defendants allegedly attempted to traffic nearly 200 pounds of deadly methamphetamine before a coordinated law enforcement effort caught them in the act,” U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated. According to DEA Atlanta Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jae W. Chung, “These arrests represent a significant step in dismantling a drug trafficking operation responsible for distributing dangerous amounts of methamphetamine into our communities.”
Both men face charges of narcotics trafficking conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Ortiz-Osornio is in federal detention without release, while Solano-Posadas is being held by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office until a federal court appearance. WSB-TV reported the statements and case specifics…