State and federal agents say they hauled in roughly 90 pounds of suspected methamphetamine in metro Atlanta as part of a multi-agency probe that wrapped up June 23. Two suspects were arrested and booked into the DeKalb County Jail on trafficking charges in what authorities describe as a hit on a Mexican-based operation accused of moving large quantities of meth into north Georgia.
Arrests, seizure and booking
According to WSB-TV, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the suspects as 32-year-old Carrizal Humberto of California and 34-year-old Malcolm Stephens of Toccoa. WSB-TV reports that the operation concluded June 23 with about 90 pounds of suspected meth recovered and that both men were charged with trafficking methamphetamine.
Investigators link this case to a regional pipeline
In a press release, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the probe zeroed in on a Mexican-based drug trafficking organization accused of supplying large amounts of methamphetamine across north Georgia. The agency also pointed to a related June 16 operation in Hall and Jackson counties that turned up roughly 90 pounds of meth in Commerce and about 122 pounds total across that multi-site investigation.
Part of a run of big seizures this month
The bust caps a busy month for major meth seizures in the metro area. On June 11, federal agents uncovered nearly 200 pounds of meth inside a Forest Park home, a case now in the hands of federal prosecutors and the DEA, according to CBS News Atlanta.
Charges and next steps
Humberto and Stephens were booked into the DeKalb County Jail and face state trafficking charges, WSB-TV reports. The investigation is still active, and officials have not said whether federal prosecutors will seek indictments in the case.
How to report tips
Anyone with information tied to the investigation is urged to call the GBI tip line at (706) 348-7410 or submit an anonymous tip online, according to the agency's press release. Local and federal partners are asking residents to report suspicious activity so investigators can chase down leads and disrupt distribution networks.
