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Man accused of leading multi-state drug trafficking network convicted

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ATLANTA — A man accused of leading a sophisticated multi-state drug trafficking network has been convicted by a jury in federal court in Atlanta.

Prosecutors say Roderick Battle shipped the meth and fentanyl from his residence in Atlanta concealing the drugs in guitar amplifiers.

He is also accused of transported the drugs nationwide using a stolen FedEx account that belonged to a sports memorabilia company.

The drugs were also hidden beneath vehicles on tow trucks, officials said.

Battle is scheduled to be sentenced next March.