Police seize 25 pounds of fentanyl during Cobb County traffic stop
More than 25 pounds of suspected fentanyl and a firearm are displayed by law enforcement following a traffic stop and arrest in Cobb County on Monday, June 8, 2026. (Cobb County Sheriff's Office)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Marietta/Cobb/Smyrna (MCS) Narcotics Unit agents found more than 25 pounds of fentanyl and a gun inside a vehicle during a Cobb County traffic stop on Monday.
Cobb County drug arrest
What we know:
A month-long drug investigation ended with a major narcotics seizure and a suspected drug trafficker in custody, according to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. MCS Narcotics agents stopped a vehicle traveling through Cobb County on Monday. A K-9 officer alerted handlers to look inside, prompting a search that uncovered approximately 11.43 kilograms of suspected fentanyl.
The seized synthetic opioids field-tested positive and have an estimated street value of $1.65 million. Authorities arrested Akira Garcia Mondragon during the traffic stop. Garcia Mondragon faces felony charges of trafficking fentanyl and possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Sheriff Craig Owens said removing the massive haul from the streets potentially prevented countless tragedies. Owens explained that an amount of fentanyl comparable to a few grains of salt is enough to kill a person. Undercover and uniformed MCS Narcotics agents, Organized Crime Unit Intelligence personnel, and K-9 teams coordinated the operation. The regional narcotics unit combines eight local law enforcement agencies and the Cobb County District Attorney's Office under the leadership of the sheriff's office.
Ten wrapped packages of suspected fentanyl weighing 11.43 kilograms sit on a scale after being seized by the Marietta/Cobb/Smyrna Narcotics Unit during a major drug trafficking investigation in Cobb County on Monday, June 8, 2026. (Cobb County Sherif
Massive drug seizure
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed where the shipment originated or where Garcia Mondragon was headed before the traffic stop. Investigators have not disclosed if additional suspects face charges in connection with the trafficking operation.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a press release issued by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, which detailed the arrest charges, investigative timeline, and specific narcotics measurements provided by the MCS Narcotics Unit.