Patel announces joint FBI effort results in seizure of over 1,500 pounds of meth in Georgia

FBI Director Kash Patel praised Georgia law enforcement on Monday for seizing over 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine, or 719 kilograms, while executing search warrants late last week. 

The FBI Atlanta field office said three men face state charges tied to the illicit drugs, which were discovered in two blackberry shipments that were "likely smuggled from Mexico." The drugs were seized in Atlanta and Hall County. 

"Great work [FBI Atlanta] and local partners in the field," Patel posted on X. "More results that will dismantle drug trafficking [organizations] all across the country and save lives."

The drug bust comes after federal prosecutors announced last week that thousands of pounds of methamphetamine had allegedly been found in shipments of jalapenos, which were also being shipped from Mexico to Georgia. Officials estimated around 3,200 kilograms of methamphetamine from four different shipments from Mexico arrived at the home.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.