Silence Defendant Guilty, Drug Trafficking, Georgia Wednesday — Operation Sweet Silence Defendant Guilty of Drug Trafficking in Columbus, Georgia | United States Justice Department.
announcement Operation Sweet Silence Defendant Guilty of Drug Trafficking in Columbus, Georgia Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs Defendant Pushed High-Grade Marijuana, Cocaine, Meth in Attempt to Dominate Drug Market A repeat offender who prosecutors say was attempting to take over the illicit drug market in Columbus, Georgia, by obtaining methamphetamine, cocaine, and high grade marijuana from California was found guilty by a jury yesterday of drug trafficking resulting from Operation Sweet Silence, a multi-agency law enforcement effort in the community conducted
as part of Operation Take Back America, the Justice Department’s nationwide effort cracking down on criminal organizations and cartels.Marquez Holloway, aka “Glizzy,” 32, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and more than 50 kilograms of marijuana following a two-day trial. The defendant carries a maximum potential penalty of 30 years in prison. “Here in the Middle District of Georgia, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to dismantle criminal organizations and hold their associates accountable.”“Illicit
drugs devastate our communities, resulting in significant suffering by those addicted and their families,” said Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown of the FBI Atlanta Field Office. The Criminal Division will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute drug traffickers to restore a sense of safety to neighborhoods throughout the country.”“Illegal drugs pouring into our communities from dangerous cartels pose a serious threat to the safety of our nation,” said U.S. “We will continue to work with our federal, state and local partners to prevent this poison from finding its way onto our streets.”“The Drug Enforcement Administration