Record-Breaking Fentanyl Bust Made by Law Enforcement in Fulton County, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on April 5, 2025, in Featured County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): unspecified charges. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities have seized enough fentanyl to kill an estimated 2.5 million people in what officials are calling the largest fentanyl bust in Georgia’s history.
The investigation began after Sandy Springs police received an anonymous tip from another law enforcement agency about possible drug activity in a local apartment. Inside, officers discovered a pill press commonly used to package powdered drugs into bricks. That discovery led them to a vehicle nearby containing a massive stash of illicit substances.
With assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), officers recovered five kilograms of powdered fentanyl—an amount so deadly it could wipe out the entire population of Sandy Springs multiple times. In addition to the powdered form, agents also uncovered two suitcases containing roughly 240,000 counterfeit pills suspected to contain fentanyl.
Authorities also recovered two firearms from the apartment. Investigators believe the drugs are tied to one of three major Mexican cartels: the Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or Nuevo La Familia Cartel. Officials say they are working to trace the supply chain and are confident they will identify the cartel responsible.
Smaller quantities of other narcotics, including cocaine, methamphetamine, and PCP, were also found, but the overwhelming majority of the drugs seized were fentanyl-based.
Officials noted that metro Atlanta is a critical hub for cartel operations in the Southeast, with many drug shipments passing through the area en route to other destinations. In this case, however, investigators believe much of the seized fentanyl was meant for distribution within metro Atlanta itself.
The counterfeit pills were designed to mimic oxycodone, a commonly abused prescription opioid.
A suspect was arrested in connection with the bust and is reported to have a lengthy criminal record, including prior charges for violent offenses, drug trafficking, and outstanding warrants in multiple states.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
More Arrests in Featured on April 5, 2025
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