ATLANTA, GA – In a major blow to the fentanyl trade, a two-week parcel interdiction operation resulted in the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs and firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
The operation, conducted by a team of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, targeted suspicious parcels in the mail stream and netted fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, psilocybin (mushrooms), oxycodone, Xanax, steroids, marijuana, numerous firearms, and large amounts of currency suspected of being related to narcotics trafficking.
U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan said, “We are relentless in our efforts to identify, disrupt, and prosecute those who use the U.S. Mail to traffic illegal drugs and firearms. Our continued collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners is a priority crucial to curtailing the illegal flow of drugs and weapons into our communities.”
Inspectors from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, including Tommy D. Coke, praised the hard work and coordination among law enforcement agencies, saying, “The U.S. Postal Inspection Service seeks to identify, disrupt, and dismantle drug trafficking organizations that attempt to illegally utilize the mail system.”
As a result of the operation, four individuals have been arrested for drug trafficking offenses. Law enforcement agencies involved in the operation include the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, and numerous state and local agencies.
The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia recommends that parents and children learn about the dangers of drugs at the following websites: www.justthinktwice.gov; www.operationprevention.com/; and www.dea.gov/onepill. For further information, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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