The final suspect wanted in a monthslong drug and gun trafficking operation in Georgia has been arrested, federal authorities said Thursday.
Andrew Bravo Jimenez, who is also known as “Droopy,” was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon by FBI agents in Dallas, Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Charlie Peeler.
Jimenez, 25, of Athens, is charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin and crack cocaine, Peeler said.
His charges stem from a joint operation conducted by the Department of Justice, FBI and local police dubbed “Operation Benchwarmers.”
The sting netted nearly $1 million worth of narcotics, more than $84,000 in cash and 43 firearms, including eight assault rifles, AJC.com previously reported.
It featured 300 officers from 23 agencies and was hailed as the largest law enforcement operation in Athens-Clarke County history.
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The majority of the suspects were arrested Jan. 21. Those charged include:
• Rickshun Willigham, 32, is charged with conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute, 15 counts of distributing crack cocaine, 12 counts of possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, five counts of distributing heroin and one count of distributing meth.
• Jaquavious T. Turner is charged with conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute, nine counts of distributing crack cocaine, seven counts of possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and three counts of distributing heroin.
• Jamian Huff, 34, is charged with conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute and one count of distributing crack cocaine.
• Bernard Barnett, 22, faces charges of conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute, two counts of distribution of crack cocaine, three counts of possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, two counts of distributing heroin and two counts of distributing meth.
• Shaddrick Cox, 24, is charged with conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute, distribution of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
• Steven Ricole Scott, 43, is charged with conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute and three counts of distributing crack.
• Christopher Sanders, 33, is charged with conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute, one count of distributing crack and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
• Robert Bolton Jr., 31, faces one count of conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute and distribution of crack cocaine.
• Antonio M. Mitchell, 30, faces one count of conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute, distribution of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
• Maquila Jones, 20, is charged with one count of conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute and distribution of crack cocaine.
• Marques Ward, 31, is charged with one count of conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and intent to distribute heroin.
• Ttajia Forney, 19, faces one count of conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of meth with the intent to distribute.
• Terrell Bush, 45, faces one count of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute.
• Nicholas Jackson, 26, is charged with one count of conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute and possession of heroin with the intent to distribute.
• Manuel Gonzalez Romero is charged with one count of conspiracy to possess meth, heroin and crack with the intent to distribute and possession of heroin with the intent to distribute.
• Armand Payne, 39, was arrested on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• Luis Besave-Lagunas was arrested in Madison County on charges of trafficking heroin, trafficking meth and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
• Zenon Carrera Ferrer was charged with trafficking meth, trafficking heroin and possession of cocaine.
• Dwight Moreland was arrested on a probation violation.
• Andreas Lane was charged with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and probation violation.
• Adian Mapp was charged with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• Leonard Jackson is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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