A metro Atlanta sheriff’s office says it’s committed to safeguarding the citizens of Georgia and that’s by getting illegal drugs out of its communities.
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The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at a home on Purcell Road in Lawrenceville. During the search, authorities said they discovered a methamphetamine laboratory a large amount of fentanyl, heroin, multiple guns, and a huge amount of cash.
Gwinnett County officials seized the following:
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Nearly 72 kilograms of methamphetamine
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Nearly two kilograms of heroin
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More than $61,000 in cash
“The dedication of our Special Investigations Section aims to preserve a sense of safety, security and human dignity in the community we serve,” Chief Cleophas Atwater of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office said.
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This led to the arrest of Martin Guzman-Beltran.
Guzman-Beltran is currently being held at the Gwinnett County Detention Center, and charged with the following:
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Trafficking methamphetamine
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Four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
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Manufacturing methamphetamine
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Possession of a knife during the commission of a felony
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Possession of drug-related objects
“Our goal is to keep cartels out of Gwinnett County, thereby protecting our community from the danger of illegal drugs,” said Major Darryl Nelson, GCSO Commander over the Special Investigations Section.
To submit a tip, contact the GCSO’s tip line at 770-619-6655.
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