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Mix-Up Sends GBI Agents Into Wrong House

Posted: 5:29 am EST January 29, 2009Updated: 6:36 am EST January 29, 2009

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- A mix-up in a Gwinnett County drug raid sent Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents into the wrong house.

Jainet Rios said two dozen agents broke down her family's front door with their guns drawn Tuesday. Agents were chasing a drug suspect, but they had the wrong house. Officials apologized to the family and fixed the door.

The family said that is not enough.

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"Oh, I'm sorry, I did an honest mistake? That's people's life...that's a trauma these people are going to live with for the rest of their lives," said Rios.

Rios said she wants all agencies to tighten raid policies.

The GBI said they did catch the drug suspect.

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