Crime & Safety
Traffic Stop Near Mall of Georgia Yields $165,000 in Meth
Two arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.
A recent traffic stop by Gwinnett County Police on Interstate 85 near the Mall of Georgia resulted in two arrests and the seizure of more than $165,000 worth of methamphetamine, according to Channel 2 News and AccessNorthGeorgia.com
Gerardo Guerrero-Rico and Karina Estrada were charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.
About $2,500 in cash was also found.
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The officer who stopped the vehicle became suspicious while questioning the driver and asked for permission to search the vehicle. The meth was found in a gym bag in the back seat.
Both suspects remained in the Gwinnett County Jail Tuesday (Sept. 10).
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