A drug operation was discovered at a Paulding County home during a multi-agency investigation, officials said.

It started as a traffic stop, where 7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine were found, GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles said.

Authorities then secured a search warrant for a home on Cottonwood Loop that they executed about 10 p.m. Wednesday. Upon entering the home, investigators found a drug lab with another 23 kilograms of meth, Miles said.

Authorities arrested Endres Valincia-Miranda, 25, of Dallas, according to Bob Page of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The sheriff’s office, GBI and Drug Enforcement Administration participated in the bust.

The investigation is ongoing, Miles said.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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