11Alive News has learned that two metro Atlanta men who recently pled guilty to federal drug trafficking charges have been operating a Sandy Springs facility for recovering addicts for several years.

In October, federal prosecutors announced the indictment of Drew T. Green, Thomas Malone Jr. and eight others for drug trafficking, money laundering and conspiracy, alleging they were operating one of the largest synthetic drug cartels in the country.

Federal prosecutors say Green and Malone's company Nutragenomics sold millions of dollars worth of chemicals used to manufacture so-called designer drugs like synthetic marijuana and bath salts.

"I've come to a point where I refuse to use the term synthetic marijuana. It gives these poisons too much credence," said Lance Dyer whose son Dakota committed suicide after smoking a synthetic marijuana product named "Mr. Miyagi."

 "These drugs are literally poisons."

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Authorities in southwest Florida say somebody stole a World Series ring and trophy belonging to major league pitcher Derek Lowe.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office said Monday that Lowe's 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series ring was taken from his Fort Myers home.

A housekeeper told investigators that a gold trophy, necklaces, and women's shoes and purses were also stolen sometime between Apr. 16 and Apr. 18. The total value of the items taken was about $90,000.

An incident report said the ring is 18-karat white gold with rubies and diamonds, and is inscribed with Lowe's name and jersey number, 32.

Lowe, who also used to play for the Atlanta Braves, currently pitches for the Cleveland Indians.