Drug and gun investigation in Athens nets 77 pounds of cocaine, 19 guns
Athens-Clarke police along with FBI agents, Homeland Security and several area and state law enforcement agencies recently participated in the arrests of three Athens men and the seizure of large amounts of drugs and guns.
The arrests occurred Thursday at undisclosed locations in Athens, police Lt. Jody Thompson announced Monday.
The seized drugs included about 77 pounds of cocaine and 5 pounds of methamphetamine, according to Thompson. Also seized were about 2 pounds each of the deadly drug fentanyl and heroin.
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“It was an impressive seizure. That is a lot of cocaine and a sizeable amount of meth,” he said, adding that officers did not want to be specific on where the search warrants were served.
Police also seized 19 firearms with two pistols modified with switches that enabled automatic firing capabilities, according to police.
The three suspects were all charged with trafficking in the drugs and remained in jail Monday without bond. Thompson said more charges are expected and he noted the likelihood of federal gun violation charges.
The suspects were identified as Luis Reyes-Juarez, 23, of Sarah Drive; Edwin Rolando Chavez, 22, of Cameron Court; and, Luis Angel Campuzano, 22, of Hollow Ridge Drive.
Among other agencies working the drug case were the Middle District Safe Street Gangs Task Force; Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Brookhaven Police Department; sheriff’s offices in Hall, Greene and Clarke counties; and, the Georgia State Patrol.
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