56 year old Darren Turner of Athens was arrested July 29th in connection to fentanyl trafficking.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department, in partnership with the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force, have concluded an investigation into a fentanyl trafficking operation running in Athens.
After multiple traffic stops and the execution of three search warrants investigators arrested Turner. They seized $74,000 in U.S currency, four firearms, four vehicles, and a trafficking quantity of fentanyl.
Turner has been charged with trafficking in fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and three counts of possession of a firearm by a restricted person-convicted felon.
Any one with information related to illegal drug activity is encouraged to call the ACCPD tip line at 706-613-3297.
