Crime & Public Safety
Gwinnett man arrested during $105K drug bust, cops say
Alex Avila
Oct 12, 2018
A traffic stop led to $105,000 worth of drugs being seized and a Lawrenceville man being arrested Friday, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Alex Avila faces charges of trafficking marijuana and THC oil, Channel 2 reported.
Officials told the news station a police dog smelled something in the car during the traffic stop, and 12 pounds of marijuana and a “large amount” of THC oil was found.
Avila remains in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond.
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