Quincy Adam Rogers, a resident of Brookhaven, Georgia, has been charged with federal offenses related to the distribution of fentanyl and cocaine in the Atlanta area. Rogers was already on pretrial release for federal drug trafficking charges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when these new allegations surfaced.
“Dealing drugs while on bond in another case demonstrates shocking disrespect for the law,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Rogers’s alleged conduct evinces complete disregard for the consequences of his actions, which are severe. Because of the lethal danger posed by fentanyl and cocaine, trafficking the amounts alleged in this case is punishable by life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.”
Jae W. Chung, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division, commented: “This case underscores the persistent threat fentanyl traffickers pose. Even while facing federal charges, this defendant continued to distribute a drug that kills Americans every day. The DEA’s Fentanyl-Free America Initiative is focused on ensuring that those who continue to endanger lives, especially repeat offenders, face swift and serious consequences.”
According to information from U.S. Attorney Hertzberg and court documents, Drug Enforcement Administration agents were conducting surveillance at an Atlanta apartment complex on February 5, 2026. They observed Rogers carrying a drawstring bag near a vehicle and later placing a duffle bag into another car that had just arrived. After both vehicles left the complex, DeKalb County Police stopped one of them on Interstate 85 in Braselton.
A search of that vehicle revealed bags similar to those seen with Rogers earlier. Officers found about 825 grams of suspected fentanyl powder and five kilograms of cocaine inside these bags, along with a kilogram press used for packaging drugs for distribution. Authorities estimate the wholesale street value of these drugs exceeded $100,000. Rogers was arrested by DEA agents following this seizure.
At the time of his arrest, Rogers was under federal pretrial release for pending drug trafficking charges in Pennsylvania.
On March 5, 2026, Rogers appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on charges including possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.
Officials emphasized that criminal complaints contain only allegations and that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
The investigation involved cooperation between multiple agencies: Drug Enforcement Administration; Brookhaven Police Department; Clayton County Police Department; DeKalb County Police Department; and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John DeGenova is prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a national effort using all available resources from the Department of Justice to address illegal immigration issues and dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia serves as the main federal law enforcement agency in its district and works closely with law enforcement partners to protect public safety through enforcement of federal laws and representation in civil matters. The office prioritizes cases involving threats such as terrorism, human trafficking, civil rights violations, violent crime prevention efforts across north Georgia—including Atlanta suburbs—and coordinates cases with national or international dimensions while serving approximately 7.5 million residents throughout its region.
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