350 pounds of Meth

was seized in Atlanta. Biggest bust in Eastern US

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hnciPRoTgJijN5dZfhxP0z35Os6QD985GI482

Biggest meth seizure in eastern US made in Atlanta
By KATE BRUMBACK – 8 hours ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal authorities in Atlanta on Wednesday announced the biggest seizure of Mexican crystal methamphetamine ever recorded east of the Mississippi River.
Federal drug enforcement agents seized about 351 pounds of meth from two houses in Duluth, in suburban Atlanta, in an operation that began Sunday and extended into Monday morning. They arrested four Mexican nationals, three of whom are in the U.S. illegally.
"This is very typical of what we see regarding Mexican drug trafficking organizations and how they operate," said Rodney Benson, who heads the Drug Enforcement Administration's Atlanta field office. "They want to blend in to communities in nondescript locations to conduct their business."
The seizure is the culmination of a two-month investigation. In addition to the crystal meth, commonly known as "ice," agents found one kilogram of cocaine, an undetermined amount of cash and chemicals and equipment for making meth.
The wholesale value of the meth seized is about $6 million, Benson said. The highly-addictive drug was packaged for distribution along the East Coast and would likely be worth tens of millions of dollars on the street, he said.
Over the last several years, the Atlanta area, and especially suburban Gwinnett County, has become a major drug distribution hub for Mexican drug trafficking organizations. Drugs are brought across the southwest border and along the interstates to Atlanta, where they are processed into the final product and repackaged. The traffickers tend to compartmentalize their operations so a bust doesn't bring down their whole operation.
The two houses involved were "classic stash houses," with virtually no furniture, Benson said. No guns were found and many of the bags of drugs were in the walls of the houses. Benson said he believes the drugs seized were part of a larger shipment.
Authorities haven't yet made any definite links to a specific cartel.
Arrested were four Mexican nationals living in Duluth: Fernando Chavez-Chavez, 28; Luis Naranjo-Leon, 23; Gerardo Antonio Urena-Esquivel, 35; and Jose Raphael Lopez-Jimenez, 34. They face state drug trafficking charges.
One of the houses where the meth was seized is a few doors down from a house where a drug-related shooting Monday left one person dead and three injured. Benson said there is no evidence that incident is related to the drugs seized or people arrested in this week's bust.

 

That's why my dude isn't answering.

 

You're from ATL? What part?

 

That sucks. But meth sucks ass anyways. What a waste of blow.

 

It actually wasn't in Atlanta. It was north of Atlanta. Gwinnett county/Duluth, to be exact. It's about 20-30 miles from where I live.

 

Here are some of the "stash house" guard's addresses So if you were heading there, stop!

Fernando CHAVEZ-Chavez, 28, 4238 Buckingham Place, Duluth, Georgia
Luis NARANJO-Leon, 23, 4238 Buckingham Place, Duluth, Georgia
Gerardo Antonio URENA-Esquivel, 35, 2695 Cambridge Park Drive, Duluth, Georgia
Jose Raphael LOPEZ-Jimenez, 34, 2695 Cambridge Park Drive, Duluth, Georgia

 

I was born in Duluth, GA.

 

GA is a nice place I hear

 

Absolutely true, but people even an hour or so outside of alanta people still think they "live in atlanta"

 

Honestly, It really is, at least from atlanta north. The only thing south of atlanta in GA of any worth is savannah. North East GA is amazing if you love the outdoors. This is the start of the AT (Appalachin Trail). Also, just across the border in TN and NC you have world class rapids, even more AT, amazing balds and side trails.

 

Do you live in Northeast Georgia? So do I. I live in Hall county, to be exact.

And yes......Northeast GA pwns

 

Atlanta. I have a friend that lives in Dahlonega.

 

Do you know where Oakwood is?

 

sure don't. How far is it from Chattanooga or Atlanta?

 

I'm sure you know where Gainesville is. Oakwood is right next to Gainesville. Maybe 45 miles northeast of ATL.

 

Yeah, I've been to Gainesville. That's cool. Do you come to Atlanta much?

 

I haven't been to ATL in a while. I'd probably come down there more often if my license wasn't suspended. lol

 

I think I remember you saying that before. I've been there. It blows.

 

Hell yeah, it sucks balls. It's the second time I've lost my license. haha It was revoked for a year when I was 17. Then it was suspended for 6 months back in 2007. I've just been too lazy to take the DUI class and everything to get it back.

 

from what I hear, they dont sell beer in atlanta on sundays. That kinda sucks.