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Athens men sentenced in federal court for cartel drug trafficking
Convicted drug dealers from Athens and Jefferson were among those receiving stiff prison terms recently in what federal prosecutors described as drug trafficking operations linked to Mexican cartels. The Homeland Security Task Force investigated the cases in which the defendants were convicted of bringing large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the Athens area, according to a report released by the U.S. Middle District U.S. Attorney’s Office in Macon. Athens Area Crime: Oconee Blotter: Dewy Rose man identified as 'serial shoplifter' U.S. Judge Tripp Self sentenced Orlando “Lando” Muckle, 52, of Athens to 30 years in prison and Josue Serda, 28, of Jefferson to life in prison. Muckle entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, while Serda was convicted in a seven-day jury trial of multiple drug offenses, including distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl. Muckle distributed large quantities of cocaine in the Athens area that he obtained through his ties with the Gulf Cartel, according to the U.S. Attorney. Muckle stored the cocaine in apartments on Jennings Mill Parkway and Macon Highway, according to the report. Prosecutors reported that Serda was involved in the distribution of more than 7 kilograms of fentanyl and more than 50 kilograms