Master Sergeant
12-13-2018, 05:52 PM
https://www.wrdw.com/content/news/Dozens-charged-with-federal-gun-crimes-in-Augusta-502497742.html
The FBI and Richmond County Deputies team up to put 27 accused criminals behind bars.
A massive law enforcement operation ends with these 27 people behind bars, facing federal and state charges.
The FBI, the sheriff's office and the U.S. Attorney's Office say this is a big win for Richmond County.
Statistically speaking, Sheriff Roundtree says they've seen a drop in violent crimes in the 30906 area code over the past couple of years.
All of those named in the federal indictments have prior felony convictions and now face charges ranging from possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, to possession of firearms by convicted felons or those conducting drug crimes.
One defendant is also charged with counterfeiting United States currency. Cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana were seized during the operation, along with at least 29 firearms and approximately $1,000 in counterfeit money.
The defendants charged are:
Lequita Brady, 29, Augusta
Jeffrey Brown, 46, Augusta
Alphonso Burley, 27, Augusta
Quinton Clayton, 24, Augusta
Marty Copeland, 44, Augusta
Adrian Curry, 39, Augusta
Michelle Davis, 29, Augusta
Jarhmal Gibson, 30, Augusta
Drequan Gray, 24, Augusta
Anthony Habersham, 54, Augusta
Marquis Jones, 29, Augusta
Charles King, 36, Hephzibah
Dustin McClellan, 23, Augusta
Von McNeely, 31, Augusta
Keto “Silk” Morgan, 37, Augusta
Matthew Nattinger, 39, Augusta
Kaone Riley, 29, Allendale, S.C.
Alvin Sturgis, 31, Augusta
Tomario “Jabo” Thomas, 31, Augusta
Dana Williams, 34, Augusta.
Additional defendants arrested during Operation 30906 face state charges, including aggravated assault, armed robbery, kidnapping and firearms offenses.
Those arrested includes:
Terry Stanley, 40, Augusta
Shawn Khaaliq Holliman, 20, Augusta
Deondre Ware, 25, Augusta
Marqueen Mays, 33, Hephzibah
Alvin Bell, 20, Augusta
Makale Austin Jones, 19, Augusta
Devonte Bryant, 19, Augusta
The FBI and Richmond County Deputies team up to put 27 accused criminals behind bars.
A massive law enforcement operation ends with these 27 people behind bars, facing federal and state charges.
The FBI, the sheriff's office and the U.S. Attorney's Office say this is a big win for Richmond County.
Statistically speaking, Sheriff Roundtree says they've seen a drop in violent crimes in the 30906 area code over the past couple of years.
All of those named in the federal indictments have prior felony convictions and now face charges ranging from possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, to possession of firearms by convicted felons or those conducting drug crimes.
One defendant is also charged with counterfeiting United States currency. Cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana were seized during the operation, along with at least 29 firearms and approximately $1,000 in counterfeit money.
The defendants charged are:
Lequita Brady, 29, Augusta
Jeffrey Brown, 46, Augusta
Alphonso Burley, 27, Augusta
Quinton Clayton, 24, Augusta
Marty Copeland, 44, Augusta
Adrian Curry, 39, Augusta
Michelle Davis, 29, Augusta
Jarhmal Gibson, 30, Augusta
Drequan Gray, 24, Augusta
Anthony Habersham, 54, Augusta
Marquis Jones, 29, Augusta
Charles King, 36, Hephzibah
Dustin McClellan, 23, Augusta
Von McNeely, 31, Augusta
Keto “Silk” Morgan, 37, Augusta
Matthew Nattinger, 39, Augusta
Kaone Riley, 29, Allendale, S.C.
Alvin Sturgis, 31, Augusta
Tomario “Jabo” Thomas, 31, Augusta
Dana Williams, 34, Augusta.
Additional defendants arrested during Operation 30906 face state charges, including aggravated assault, armed robbery, kidnapping and firearms offenses.
Those arrested includes:
Terry Stanley, 40, Augusta
Shawn Khaaliq Holliman, 20, Augusta
Deondre Ware, 25, Augusta
Marqueen Mays, 33, Hephzibah
Alvin Bell, 20, Augusta
Makale Austin Jones, 19, Augusta
Devonte Bryant, 19, Augusta