Gainesville, GA – Federal officials have released new details in a major methamphetamine trafficking case stretching from Gainesville to Atlanta, including confirmation of a second arrest and additional narcotics recovered during the investigation.
According to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, the case centers on a man arrested in Gainesville on Nov. 21 after Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Special Investigations Unit detectives and the FBI allegedly uncovered 300 kilos—roughly 661 pounds—of crystal methamphetamine inside a refrigerated box truck. Investigators say the drugs were concealed within blackberry shipments.
During a joint news conference Thursday afternoon at the FBI Atlanta field office, federal officials, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and HCSO outlined the expanded scope of the case. According to authorities, a second individual was arrested in Atlanta following the discovery of an additional 924 pounds of methamphetamine connected to the same trafficking operation.
Prosecutors allege the shipment was part of a larger smuggling pipeline that moved narcotics through commercial food loads to disguise transport. Officials did not release suspect names but stated both individuals now face federal charges and remain under investigation for possible ties to a broader drug network.
Authorities emphasized that the case is ongoing, and more details may become available as federal indictments proceed through court.
Residents in Hall County, Fulton County, and the greater Atlanta metro are encouraged to report any suspicious freight or warehouse activity to local law enforcement or federal agencies.
This article was produced by a journalist and may include AI-assisted input. All content is reviewed for accuracy and fairness.
Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for more relevant news stories and SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT NEWS! Have a tip? Message us!
