Federal agents say they intercepted a shipment of about 85 kilograms, roughly 187 pounds, of meth in Norcross on April 3 and took into custody two men they accuse of running a metro Atlanta trafficking cell. The defendants, Alberto Ortiz-Osornio and Marco Antonio Solano-Posadas, are now facing federal drug trafficking accusations. Ortiz-Osornio was ordered kept in federal custody without bond, while Solano-Posadas remains in Gwinnett County jail awaiting a federal court appearance. Authorities claim the seizure prevented a large amount of meth from reaching street sellers around the region.
DEA officers observed Ortiz-Osornio loading two large 12-gallon tote bins into his car outside a Norcross residence and driving a short distance to meet Solano-Posadas. According to agents, the containers were subsequently loaded into a second vehicle. Gwinnett County deputies stopped the car and discovered around 30 kilograms of methamphetamine inside the bins. Investigators examined Ortiz-Osornio’s home and found four more containers containing approximately 55 kg of meth. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the 85 kg of drugs are part of a cargo intended for distribution throughout metro Atlanta. “The defendants allegedly attempted to traffic nearly 200 pounds of deadly methamphetamine before a coordinated law enforcement effort caught them in the act,” U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated. According to DEA Atlanta Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jae W. Chung, “These arrests represent a significant step in dismantling a drug trafficking operation responsible for distributing dangerous amounts of methamphetamine into our communities.”
Both men face charges of narcotics trafficking conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Ortiz-Osornio is in federal detention without release, while Solano-Posadas is being held by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office until a federal court appearance. WSB-TV reported the statements and case specifics.
According to officials, Norcross has previously played a key role in large federal meth prosecutions. In November 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office described a separate seizure at a Norcross storage unit that yielded 325 pounds of methamphetamine, and prosecutors tied the case to larger efforts such as Operation Take Back America. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia detailed a multi-agency strategy for disrupting cartel-linked shipments in Gwinnett County.
Both defendants are likely to appear on the federal court docket in the coming days, with prosecutors seeking conspiracy and distribution charges that carry severe punishments under federal law. According to local reports, Assistant U.S. Attorney James Hwang has been assigned to prosecute the case, and pretrial hearings are probable as investigators continue to trace the shipment’s origin and intended recipient. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, court files will determine the possibility of additional arrests or indictments as the investigation expands.
According to federal and local authorities, the investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information should call the United States Attorney’s Office or the DEA Atlanta Field Division. Officials have not provided an estimated street value for the drugs and have declined to comment on whether more arrests are expected while evidence is being reviewed. Investigators noted that massive methamphetamine shipments can drive violence and addiction in areas throughout metro Atlanta and that collaborative efforts among many agencies are critical to breaking up trafficking networks. The U.S. Attorney’s Office release provides background and official contact information.
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