TWO APPREHENDED IN LARGE-SCALE DRUG OPERATION

(Gwinnett County, Ga., February 24, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Gwinnett Metro Task Force (GMTF), has dismantled a large-scale drug operation. On February 14, 2025, investigators received intelligence from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding a marijuana delivery to a storage facility in Duluth, Georgia. The DEA, along with Sheriff's Office deputies, identified a suspect vehicle and apprehended two individuals identified as Jian Yi Wu and Hieu M. Quach. Following the arrests, investigators executed search warrants at the storage facility and a hotel in Duluth. This operation led to the seizure of 153 pounds of marijuana and over $20,000 in U.S. currency.

Jian Yi Wu has been charged with VGCSA Possession of a schedule III-controlled substance 16-13-30(a), VGCSA Trafficking in Marijuana (2000 TO 10,000 POUNDS) 16-13-31, and VGCSA Possession of a schedule I Controlled substance 16-13-30(a). Hieu M. Quach was charged with VGCSA Trafficking in Marijuana (2000 TO 10,000 POUNDS) 16-13-31. Both suspects are currently being held at the Gwinnett County Jail.

GMTF, comprised of law enforcement officers from local police departments and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, operates as a crime suppression team for vice-related crimes such as drugs, prostitution, and gambling. We remain dedicated to combating drug-related crimes and ensuring the safety of Gwinnett County residents. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office appreciates GMTF and the DEA, as we could not have accomplished this outcome without our federal and local partners. This investigation remains ongoing. 

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