Massive Drug Bust in Athens Nets 17 Arrests and Seizes Grenade Launcher and Nearly 1 Million in Drugs and Cash

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Federal prosecutors announced the seizure of a grenade launcher, 26 firearms, and nearly $1 million in drugs and cash during an Athens-area operation that resulted in charges against 17 individuals. Thirteen agencies collaborated to execute search warrants in Athens and Atlanta, leading to the recovery of significant quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cash. The indictments detail an alleged armed drug trafficking network, with multiple defendants facing charges related to drug distribution and firearms offenses.