CRISP COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and several other agencies arrested 24 people following a nine month investigation, according to a press release.
The release said the investigation, known as Operation Shyne Down, targeted the G-Shyne Blood Gang in Cordele. Following the investigation, they issued 120 warrants on the 24 people.
“This operation is the culmination of nine months of meticulous investigation, planning, and coordination…. While today's success is a significant milestone, we recognize that our work is far from over,” Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock said in a statement. “To the families and residents of Crisp County: know that we remain steadfast in our mission to protect and serve.”
According to the release, those arrested, who were mostly from Cordele, were charged with conspiracy to sell marijuana and other charges connected to being in, or trying to join the G-Shyne Blood Gang.
There were two people arrested that were from Douglas and Valdosta.
Ages for those arrested ranged from 21 to 52-years-old. All 24 were booked into the Crisp County Jail.
The GBI and Crisp County Sheriff’s Office are still looking for five others, the release said.
They are Derek Grady Jr., 19, Frederick Jackson, 25, Jy’nickalys Mainor, 22, Marqurion Walker, 32, and Kelvin Ross, 31. All five are from Cordele and have the same charges as the rest of those already arrested.
“Criminal street gangs and their senseless acts of violence wreak havoc in our communities and place the citizens of Georgia in danger,” GBI Director Chris Hosey said in a statement. “...We will not tolerate acts that put our communities and law enforcement in danger, and we will continue to aggressively pursue those who commit these violent acts to keep Georgia and its citizens safe.”
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