Six members of a drug trafficking organization have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in distributing significant quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout the metro-Atlanta area. The organization sourced its drugs, including liquid methamphetamine converted to crystal form, from a supplier in Mexico.
Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. emphasized the danger posed by the organization, stating, “These defendants distributed substantial amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine with no regard for the grave public safety risk. Our Office will continue to closely coordinate with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to prosecute drug traffickers and prevent dangerous narcotics from poisoning our communities.”
The investigation, initiated in 2022, revealed the DTO’s operations, which involved methamphetamine arriving from Mexico in liquid form and being processed into crystal methamphetamine at various locations in the metro area…