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The Brief
- Law enforcement dismantled the Zohannon Gang and several other criminal groups in Columbus following a years-long investigation.
- Officials seized 119 guns and $270 million worth of drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl.
- 31 people were charged in the takedown, with nearly all already pleading guilty or being convicted.
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Federal authorities have dismantled a major criminal organization in Columbus, seizing hundreds of millions of dollars in drugs and more than 100 guns in a massive sweep called “Operation Sweet Silence.”
Massive gang takedown in Columbus
The backstory:
Law enforcement finished a massive investigation into the Zohannon criminal street gang and other groups in Columbus, including the Crips, Bloods, and Gangster Disciples. The operation, which ran from August 2022 until May 2024, targeted violent crime and drug trafficking linked to Mexican cartels.…