1,585 lbs meth seized in Georgia sting
Federal and state authorities indicted Gerardo Solorio‑Alvarado, 44, and arrested him and alleged accomplice Nelson Enrique Sorto, 36, after seizing roughly 1,585 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in blackberry pallets tied to box trucks in Gainesville and southeast Atlanta. The stakeout began Nov. 20 at a Fulton County cold‑storage site; a K‑9 alert led to 661 lbs in one truck and a later search found 924 lbs in another, with a Wednesday news conference confirming the 'tens of millions' value and prior drug convictions for both men.
📌 Key Facts
- Charges: Conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute meth (Solorio‑Alvarado); possession with intent to distribute meth (Sorto).
- Seizures: 661 lbs in Gainesville truck; 924 lbs in Atlanta truck; total 1,585 lbs concealed in blackberry shipments.
- Agencies involved: FBI Atlanta, GBI, Georgia State Patrol, Hall County Sheriff's Office; U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg announced.
- Timeline: Stakeout Nov. 20; indictment Tuesday; arrests and news conference Wednesday.
- Additional details: Guns recovered from SUV; both defendants previously convicted of drug offenses; Solorio‑Alvarado served 17 years federally.