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id: 7a3eefdc48
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 21:42 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 13:53 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Atlanta man convicted in nationwide fentanyl trafficking ring

A federal jury convicted Roderick Battle, 49, of leading a nationwide drug trafficking ring that hid fentanyl and methamphetamine in guitar amplifiers, prosecutors said.

Section: [Public Safety](/atlanta/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Roderick Battle](/atlanta/wiki/roderick-battle.md), [U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia](/atlanta/wiki/u-s-attorney-s-office-for-the-northern-district-of-georgia.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 5 Atlanta](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-drug-ring-leader-convicted-hid-drugs-guitar-amplifiers), 2026-11-05 21:42 EST: Atlanta drug ring leader convicted; hid drugs in guitar amplifiers
- [CBS News Atlanta](https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/atlanta-man-convicted-of-multi-state-drug-operation-using-tow-trucks-guitar-amplifiers-da-says/), 2026-11-06 13:53 EST: Atlanta man convicted of multi-state drug operation using tow trucks, guitar amplifiers, DA says

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