FBI Director Kash Patel praised agents and partners for a major drug bust in the Atlanta area that seized drugs and weapons capable of killing millions.
The operation removed over 252 kilograms of narcotics and 33 firearms from the streets, valued at more than $9 million.
The bust involved coordinated efforts by the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and local law enforcement.
Three search warrants were executed last Thursday, leading to the arrest of 47-year-old Bartholomew Keeton Harralson.
A federal grand jury indicted Harralson on charges including possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of firearms in connection to drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Conviction could result in a sentence of at least 40 years, potentially life imprisonment.
Patel called the takedown significant, noting the removal of large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as weapons, disrupted a sophisticated drug network. He emphasized the FBI and DEA’s commitment to combating addiction and protecting communities.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown confirmed that the warrants covered three locations: one in Atlanta, another in South Fulton, and a third in Douglas County.
At Harralson’s Atlanta-area home, law enforcement found more than 56