ATLANTA, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Atlanta Field Office issued the following press release:
COLUMBUS, Ga. - Federal authorities and law enforcement today announced the sweeping takedown of the Zohannon Gang and its associates in Columbus, the result of Operation Sweet Silence, a campaign targeting violent crime and drug trafficking tied to criminal organizations, including Mexican cartels, in the region.
"This is what a successful operation looks like - dangerous gangs dismantled, guns and drugs off our streets," said U.S. Attorney William R. "Will" Keyes for the Middle District of Georgia. "Operation Sweet Silence shows the power of focused, determined law enforcement collaboration. While ...