Fulton County DA Announces Charges in Major Atlanta Drug Trafficking Ring

ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced federal and state charges Thursday against 17 people accused of running one of the largest fentanyl distribution networks in Georgia history.

The defendants are accused of distributing more than 200 kilograms of fentanyl across metro Atlanta over the past two years. Authorities seized $2.3 million in cash, 14 firearms, and more than 50 kilograms of fentanyl during raids.

"This network was responsible for an untold number of overdose deaths in our community," Willis said. "Today we have dismantled it, and we will hold every member of this organization accountable."

Fentanyl overdoses have surged in Georgia in recent years, with the state recording a record 1,847 fentanyl-related deaths last year, a 23 percent increase from the prior year.