BROOKHAVEN, Georgia — 3/5/2026
Federal authorities say Quincy Adam Rogers, 39, a Brookhaven resident, is facing federal charges related to fentanyl and cocaine trafficking after law enforcement seized drugs worth over $100,000 during a traffic stop on Interstate 85.
Rogers made his initial appearance before a federal judge on 3/5/2026, charged with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute.
DEA Surveillance Before the Traffic Stop
According to the criminal complaint, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted surveillance on Rogers at an apartment complex in Atlanta on 2/5/2026.
Agents observed Rogers carry a drawstring bag near a vehicle, then place a duffel bag containing drugs into the trunk of another car that had just arrived in the area. These activities are routinely monitored during federal crackdown operations targeting organized crime networks.
DeKalb County Police then stopped the vehicle on Interstate 85 near Braselton.
Drugs Seized
Inside the bags, authorities found:
825 grams of powdered fentanyl
5 kilograms of cocaine
A drug press used to compress narcotics into bricks for distribution
The wholesale value of the seized drugs was estimated to exceed $100,000, comparable in scale to the jewelry theft in Brooklyn that occurred recently.
Suspect Was Out on Bail in Another Case
According to federal prosecutors, Rogers was out on bail awaiting trial in another drug trafficking case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania when the Georgia incident occurred. This raises questions about the responsibility of the probation system in closely monitoring high-risk repeat offenders.
Federal prosecutor Theodore S. Hertzberg said the alleged conduct demonstrates a flagrant disregard for the law.
Could Face Life in Prison
Federal officials say the quantities of fentanyl and cocaine in the case are sufficient to trigger the harshest sentencing guidelines, potentially resulting in life in prison without parole if convicted — a severe sentence similar to the methamphetamine seizure in Cherokee County that led to a lengthy prison term.
DEA Atlanta Division Special Agent in Charge Jae W. Chung said the case highlights the ongoing danger posed by fentanyl trafficking networks and emphasized the efforts of the Fentanyl-Free America Initiative to pursue repeat drug traffickers.
