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Drug Trafficking Rampant In Atlanta Suburbs – New US Hub?


Posted :: May 2, 2009 | 2:54 pm ::

“US officials believe that Atlanta has become the principal distribution point for the Mexican drugs cartels in the eastern and southern US.”

In an article from BBC News, Jack Killorin, director of Atlanta’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) unit, declares “If they were making the television show Miami Vice today it would probably be more appropriately called Metro Atlanta Vice, but with some distinctions.”

The article also includes this very interesting map that shows the drug trafficking routes to Atlanta from Mexico and from Atlanta to other major US cities. It appears those suburban neighborhoods aren’t as safe as many assume! Check out the BBC article for more info.
Posted in Atlanta Links, Politics


3 Responses to “Drug Trafficking Rampant In Atlanta Suburbs – New US Hub?”

  1. prga1 Says:
    May 5th, 2009 at 10:59 pm

    According to a good friend that is an Atlanta Red Dog, Atlanta is and has been the drug trafficing capitol of the US for some time now.

  2. Tessa Horehled Says:
    May 7th, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Interesting that it’s mostly in the suburbs though no? I think the stereotype is that most of the drug activity is done in the rougher areas of Southwest Atlanta.

  3. Tessa Horehled Says:
    May 7th, 2009 at 7:06 am

    Interesting that it's mostly in the suburbs though no? I think the stereotype is that most of the drug activity is done in the rougher areas of Southwest Atlanta.

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