HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Snellville man is facing multiple drug trafficking charges following a multi-agency operation spanning Hall and Gwinnett counties, authorities said.
Michael Anthony Berry, 57, was arrested April 22 and charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking crack cocaine, trafficking methamphetamine, and possession of MDMA with intent to distribute, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The arrest stemmed from a joint operation involving the Flowery Branch Police Department and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the operation targeted a major drug trafficking network and included the execution of arrest and search warrants in both counties.
During the operation, law enforcement seized about 3.5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, 1.4 pounds of suspected cocaine, 22 grams of suspected MDMA, and 1 pound of suspected marijuana. Authorities also recovered 11 firearms, including one reported stolen.
Berry was taken into custody April 22 and remains held at the Hall County Jail.
The GBI’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, a multi-agency unit covering 30 counties in North Georgia, assisted in the investigation. Participating agencies include several local sheriff’s offices and police departments, along with state and federal partners.
Anyone with information related to drug activity is encouraged to contact GBI ARDEO at 706-348-7410. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS, online, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
