Atlanta, Georgia – A few days ago, two men from Mexico went to federal court to face serious charges related to an alleged drug trafficking ring and illegal gun ownership in the metro-Atlanta area. Authorities say the case focuses on large-scale methamphetamine distribution and highlights ongoing efforts to disrupt organized drug activity.
According to information presented in court, federal agents identified Juan Carlos Solano Lorenzo and Jorge Luis Ramirez Bibiano as suspected distributors of kilogram-level quantities of methamphetamine. Investigators think that the two worked out of an apartment near Piedmont Park, which they used as a base for their alleged drug trafficking.
On January 21, 2026, agents carried out a federal search warrant at the residence, which was a key moment in the investigation. Inside, law enforcement found about 44 kg of methamphetamine and 22 pills stamped “M30” that are believed to contain fentanyl. According to the Department of Justice, agents also found a loaded gun in the apartment, near to Ramirez Bibiano’s wallet.
Prosecutors said that further investigation showed that both individuals are Mexican citizens and were in the United States illegally at the time of the alleged crimes. Authorities added that the combination of drugs, suspected to be fentanyl pills, and a firearm posed serious safety concerns for the public.
Solano Lorenzo, 30, of Guerrero, Mexico, appeared before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on a criminal complaint charging him with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Ramirez Bibiano, 28, also of Guerrero, appeared before the same judge on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.
The U.S. Marshals Service was instructed to keep both defendants in custody as the case moves forward.
The Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation, with help from a number of state and local police departments. Federal prosecutors in charge of the case said it is part of a larger effort across the country to stop drug trafficking, crimes involving firearms, and other crimes that put community safety at risk.
