A 28-year-old man identified by federal authorities as the kingpin of a massive Georgia drug distribution ring has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
A judge in Macon sentenced Josue Serda of Jefferson, Ga., following a year-long investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than 200 kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine.
Authorities said Serda operated as an Athens-area supplier of fentanyl and methamphetamine for the Jalisco New Generation Mexican drug cartel. The multi-agency operation uncovered a large-scale drug distribution network that moved illicit substances into Georgia communities…