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Muscogee County Sheriff, GBI announce $1.4 million drug bust, 10 arrests from ‘Operation: Hades'
The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday that 10 people were arrested in a drug enforcement operation called 'Operation: Hades.' The joint effort focused on a narcotics trafficking ring, according to the GBI, involved in the trafficking and distribution of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana in Muscogee County. The sheriff's office said the arrests were the culmination of an eight-month long investigation into what was described as a drug trafficking organization and conspiracy. "This investigation led to the arrest of drug trafficking leader Archie Zanders and his co-conspirators," Sheriff Greg Countryman said in a statement. The operation happened on Monday, with officers, deputies and agents executing nine search warrants in Muscogee County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The search warrants resulted in the following seizures of drugs, weapons, vehicles and cash, worth an estimated $1.39 million: 108 pounds of Marijuana, with an estimated street value of $481,810 20 pounds of Cocaine, with an estimated street value of $895,300 78 grams of Methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $7,800 158 Oxycodone pills, with an estimated street value of 3,950 117 Ecstasy Pills, with an estimated street value of $2,925 11 firearms, including 1 9mm Glock modified to operate in a fully automatic capacity 6 vehicles $106,409 in US Currency Sheriff Countryman said the investigation remains open and there may be additional charges and arrests on the horizon. 'We will not stop until the criminal behavior stops,' Countryman said in a statement online. 'The last time we had a press conference, we told you that we were coming for you. Archie Zanders and his drug-trafficking associates just found this out. We know who you are, and we are coming.' TRENDING STORIES: 10 charged with stealing more than $6M in electronics as part of porch pirate ring 12-year-old killed in crossfire as groups open fire at Atlanta apartment complex Body pulled from Peachtree Creek The sheriff's office and GBI were also assisted by several federal agencies and the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Alabama. The following individuals were charged as a result of the operation. Archie Zanders Trafficking Cocaine Trafficking Marijuana Trafficking Methamphetamine Trafficking Ecstasy Conspiracy to distribute – 2 counts Possession of Psilocybin with Intent to Distribute Possession Of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute Possession Of a Schedule II with Intent to Distribute - Oxycodone Possession of a Schedule II with Intent to Distribute - Morphine Possession Of Firearm During the Commission of a Crime Possession Of Firearm by a Convicted Felon Christopher Mabry Trafficking Cocaine Possession Of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a crime – 3 counts Possession of a Machine Gun, Dangerous Weapon, Or Silencer Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon - 3 counts Conspiracy To Distribute Hakeem Zanders Conspiracy to Distribute Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon - 2 counts Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute Tampering with Evidence Possession of Drug-Related Objects Kenisha Miles Trafficking Cocaine Trafficking Marijuana Trafficking Methamphetamine Possession Of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute - Oxycodone Possession Of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent Distribute - Morphine Possession And Use of Drug-Related Objects Possession Of Firearm or Knife During Commission of Or Attempt to Commit Certain Felonies Drugs Not in Original Container Jama Zanders Trafficking Cocaine Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute Possession Of Firearm During Commission of a Crime – 3 counts Possession Of Machine Gun Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon – 3 counts Edward Watson III Trafficking Cocaine Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute Possession Of Firearm During Commission of a Crime – 3 counts Possession Of Machine Gun Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon – 3 counts Bobby Nelson Conspiracy to Distribute Earnestine Sumrell Trafficking Ecstasy Possession of Schedule I with intent to distribute – Psilocybin Possession Of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute Possession Of Firearm During the Commission of a Crime Henry Royal Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon Possession Of Drug-Related Objects Samantha Elders Excessive Tint Driving While License Suspended or Revoked Driving While License Suspended or Revoked Contempt Of Court - 6 counts Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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2 days ago
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More than $1.3 million worth of drugs seized, 10 people arrested in multi-agency operation
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office announced today their 8-month investigation into a local drug trafficking organization that led to the arrest of 10 people and the seizure of $1,391,785 worth of drugs. MCSO's Collaborative Intelligence Group, in conjunction with the MCSO Special Operations Unit, FBI, DEA, GBI, GSP, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office, investigation 'Operation Hades' led to the arrest of drug trafficking leader Archie Zanders and his co-conspirators. Zanders's drug trafficking operation was responsible for trafficking and distributing multiple kilograms of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana in Muscogee County, Georgia. On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office, along with other agencies, executed 9 search warrants in Muscogee County. These search warrants resulted in the seizure of the following: -108 pounds of Marijuana, with an estimated street value of $481,810.00 -20 pounds of Cocaine, with an estimated street value of $895,300.00 -78 grams of Methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $7,800.00 -158 Oxycodone pills, with an estimated street value of $3,950.00 -117 Ecstasy Pills, with an estimated street value of $2,925 -11 firearms, including one 9mm Glock modified to operate in a fully automatic capacity -6 seized vehicles -$106,409 in U.S. Currency The following individuals were arrested and are facing multiple charges: Archie Zanders Christopher Mabry Hakeem Zanders Kenisha Miles Jama Zanders Edward Watson III Earnstine Sumrell Henry Royal Bobby Nelson Samantha Elders Police say the case is still under investigation and additional charges and arrests may be pending. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
