MACON, Ga. — More than 30 people were caught and arrested in Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Operation Hidden Eye.
At a news conference Tuesday, Bibb Sheriff David Davis said the operation ran from October 2019 to last week.
Davis said most of the people arrested were wanted for probation violation, had warrants out for their arrest in other counties, or were wanted on gun and gang charges.
Davis thanked the Gang Unit for their help in the operation before showing updated crime statistics.
He said during the first 10 months of 2019, homicides are down 44% and aggravated assaults down 10% compared to last year.
"Things are not that bad," said Davis, in response to social media chatter from people who allege crime is worse than ever in Bibb County.
He said these drops in crime can continue only if people in Bibb County remain vigilant and diligent in reporting crime.
Davis highlighted the arrest of Tyree Welch, one of the 33 people caught in the operation.
Bibb jail records show Welch was arrested Nov. 3 on charges of probation violation, criminal street gang activity, terroristic threats and acts, theft by taking, battery, battery- family violence, and criminal damage to property. He is being held without bond.
Davis says Welch exemplifies every type of crime the 33 people arrested are charged with.
He showed a video in which Welch appeared to be "enticing" a 5 or 6-year-old boy into joining a gang by teaching him gang signs and slang, and getting the child to fight with others.
The list off 33 people named in the operation and their charges are as follows:
- Alvin Lynn Everett Jr. - violation of probation
- Alysia Diana Stewart - violation of probation
- Antwonette Leporsa White - violation of probation
- Brittany Nicole Deloach - violation of probation
- Christopher Neal Livesay - criminal trespass
- Conisha Lashay Maloy - violation of probation
- Darrell Dewayne Davis - violation of probation
- Darren Nathaniel Davis - violation of probation
- Darrius Resheaun Allen - hold for ATF
- Daryl Seth Becham - criminal trespass
- Dewayne Thomas John - violation of probation
- D'Marion Justin McDonald - violation of probation
- Dontavious Lorenzo Mosley - parole violation
- Freddie Lee Wilcox - Baldwin County warrant
- India Ortavia Balkcom - violation of probation
- Jakeria Meaza Beck - violation of probation
- James Bradley Harrell - violation of probation
- Jodie Walker Fort - violation of probation
- Johnny Jerode Kaigler - Houston County warrant
- Kelly Brent Lamar - possession of schedule II substance with intent
- Laprincess Askew - violation of probation
- Marcus Dewayne Walker - aggravated assault
- Michael Gage Cannady - theft by shoplifting
- Orashious Markis Curry - obstruction
- Phillip Keith Cornelius - violation of probation
- Randall Keith Dent - hold for Georgia Dept of Corrections
- Shantae Nicole Marshall - Bibb County warrant
- Taja Martez Savant Barker - marijuana possession, obstruction of officer
- Tamika Kevelle Mobley - entering auto, violation of probation
- Torien Keyonte Neal - violation of probation
- Travis Antwon Howard - violation of probation
- Tyree Percadon Welch - probation violation, criminal street gang activity, terroristic threats and acts, theft by taking, battery, battery - family violence, criminal damage to property
- Winifred Brown Mays - violation of probation, theft by receiving stolen property
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