Federal Task Forces Seize Hundreds of Pounds of Methamphetamine in Multiple Southern US Busts

Federal and local law enforcement agencies have recently executed significant drug busts across multiple states, resulting in arrests and the seizure of large quantities of narcotics, firearms, and cash. In Memphis, the Memphis Safe Task Force apprehended two men during a traffic stop, confiscating about 44 pounds (20 kilograms) of methamphetamine, demonstrating ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the area. In Mississippi, a coordinated undercover operation led to the arrest of Afrika Seals, a major Gangster Disciples member, and the seizure of cocaine, fentanyl, weapons, stolen vehicles, and nearly $173,000 in cash, culminating in a federal prison sentence exceeding 24 years. Similarly, in Sumter, South Carolina, authorities arrested two men after searching a home and uncovering a kilo of cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, firearms including a machine gun, and cash totaling $5,600, with charges ranging from drug trafficking to felon possession of firearms. These law enforcement actions underscore a collaborative and multi-agency approach to disrupting drug networks and removing dangerous substances and weapons from communities across the southern United States.