Peewee Longway Arrested In Massive $280 Million Drug Bust

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Rich Homie Quan 10 Year Anniversary Concert
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 27: PeeWee Longway backstage during Rich Homie Quan 10 Year Anniversary Concert at Tabernacle on September 27, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Peewee Longway was among 101 people to be arrested in the case.

Peewee Longway was among a total of 101 people that police in Columbus, Georgia on Friday in a major drug bust. In the raid, authorities seized a total of 7.1 kilograms of fentanyl, 57.21 kilograms of cocaine, 55,248 pounds of marijuana, and 1.3 kilograms of heroin. Altogether, the drugs are reportedly valued at over $200 million. Multiple federal, local, and state agencies worked together in the bust, with the FBI bringing in 250 agents and analysts to assist.

Discussing "Operation Sweet Silence," Sheriff Greg Countryman used the opportunity to demand an end to gang activity in Columbus. "If you're involved in criminal activity, I want to send this message to you. Just because your name was not caught in the arrest yesterday, I don't want you to relapse," Countryman said, as caught by Complex. "I don't want you to breathe a breath of fresh air, a sigh of relief, because our work is not done. Just because you were not arrested does not mean that we're not looking at you. So don't get too comfortable because our work is not finished."

Peewee Longway Performs During Gucci & Friends Homecoming Concert

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 22: Rapper Pee Wee Longway performs on stage at the Gucci and Friends Homecoming. Concert at Fox Theatre on July 22, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Atlantic Records)

Longway's exact role in the allegations remains unclear. On social media, fans have been sharing supportive messages. "We all know PeeWee Longway don’t talk to the Feds," one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote. Another posted: "That Migos, Rich Homie Quan, Peewee Longway, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, & Young Thug era really died in front of our eyes in a couple years… 14 year old me sad rn." Others called for his freedom.

Longway isn't the only Atlanta rapper facing legal trouble at the moment. Young Thug has been on trial in the YSL RICO case for months at this point. Authorities originally accused him of gang-related charges back in 2022. Be on the lookout for further updates on Peewee Longway on HotNewHipHop.

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Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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