Three suspects are behind bars and a large quantity of meth is off the streets following a recent joint federal, state, and local law enforcement operation in North Georgia.
According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, on August 12, agents with the Hall County/Gainesville Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad and other agencies executed multiple search warrants in Hall and Gwinnett counties. During those searches, they seized approximately 200 kilograms of methamphetamine and approximately $45,000 in cash.
Officers arrested Almarud Duarte, 25, Kevin Tello, 26, and Eduardo Penaloza-Pacheco, 36, in connection with the sale and trafficking of methamphetamine. As of August 20, online records show all three remained in the Hall County Jail.
Homeland Security, the FBI, DEA, Georgia State Patrol, and Gwinnett County and Snellville police departments assisted with the operation.
Officials are not releasing any other details about the operation at this time.
