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Ghostface Gangsters busted in Georgia after massive drug trafficking investigation
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2023-01-14T04:35:41.000Z
2023-01-14T04:35:41.000Z
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<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10933478885?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>By <a href="http://www.gangstersinc.org" target="_blank">Gangsters Inc.</a> Editors</p>
<p>A massive drug trafficking investigation tied to the Ghostface Gangsters street gang that includes allegations of multiple deaths from illegal drug overdoses resulted in the indictment of 76 individuals Georgia police announced on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Operation Ghost Busted charges 76 defendants with involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and alprazolam in the greater Glynn County area in Georgia.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Investigation</strong></span></p>
<p>For over two years, members of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, led by the FBI Coastal Georgia Violent Gang Task Force, the Glynn County Police Department, the Brunswick Police Department, the Glynn County Sheriff's Office, and the Camden County Sheriff's Office, collaborated to identify a sprawling drug trafficking network operating in south Georgia counties including Glynn, Pierce, Camden, Wayne, Treutlen, McIntosh, Toombs, Telfair, Dodge, and Ware.</p>
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<p>The conspiracy operated inside and outside state prison facilities with assistance from at least one compromised corrections officer, who worked with a leader of the conspiracy who is serving a life sentence for murder. The conspiracy includes members of the <a href="https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/street-gangs" target="_blank">Ghostface Gangsters</a> street gang, along with affiliates of the <a href="https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/prison-gangs-the-aryan-brotherhood" target="_blank">Aryan Brotherhood</a>, Bloods, and Gangster Disciples.</p>
<p>If convicted, the primary conspiracy charge in the indictment carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, and up to life. It should be noted that there is no parole in the federal system. In addition to the primary conspiracy charge naming all 76 defendants, the indictment charges two of the defendants with distribution of illegal drugs – fentanyl and methamphetamine – that resulted in the deaths of three individuals from drug overdoses.</p>
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<p>The 118-count, 133-page indictment – believed to be the largest ever in the Southern District of Georgia – includes the forfeiture of 43 seized firearms, one vehicle, and more than $53,000 in cash. More than three dozen additional defendants face prosecution for state charges as a result of the investigation.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>List of defendants</strong></span></p>
<p>In addition to other charges filed against individual defendants, each one is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and a quantity of fentanyl, heroin, and alprazolam. They include:</p>
<p><em> David E. Alvarez, 24, of Townsend, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Garrison A. Bell, 35, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Desiree M. Briley, 26, of McRae-Helena, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Rachael P. Byrd, a/k/a “Byrd is the Word,” a/k/a “Rachael NeSmith,” 25, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Terry L. Cason II, 36, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Tonya C. Cox, a/k/a “Shuge White,” 43, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Abraham Crews, a/k/a “Abe,” 41, of Waverly, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Hannah G. Croft, 23, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Michael S. Daniels, 39, of Waynesville, Ga;</em></p>
<p><em> Marissa D. Davis, 31, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Willie H. Day, 52, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Ashley Deen, 29, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Cody M. Demers, a/k/a “Bravo Seven,” 24, of Blackshear, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Skyler T. Drawdy, 24, of Darien, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Taylor D. Drew, 32, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Joshua A. Drury, 41, of Darien, Ga;</em></p>
<p><em> Jonathan R. Elrod, a/k/a “Brazy Jay,” a/k/a “Jay,” a/k/a “John Boy,” 33, of Blairsville, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Joshua E. Enke, 33, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Juan C. Everette, a/k/a “Don Juan,” 36, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Andrew R. Flanagan, a/k/a “Drew,” 35, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Verdalee D. Flanagan, a/k/a “ Verlee,” 37, of Nahunta, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Alexa B. Foster, a/k/a “Lexa,” 29, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Theodore Gee, a/k/a “Keno,” 44, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Chad L. Googe, 40, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Shawn S. Green, a/k/a “Polo Green,” 42, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Laura R. Harden, 49, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> John E. Harrison, a/k/a “Johnny,” 25, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Priscilla Hemingway, a/k/a “Priscilla Carr,” 43, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Wyndel L. Herndon, 40, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Britnee V. Houston, 28, of Waynesville, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Timothy W. Hutchinson, a/k/a “Tim,” 58, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Kenneth W. Lane, a/k/a “Skinny,” 43, of Hortense, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Timothy W. Loper, 35, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Kenneth Mainor, a/k/a “Busta Bill,” 66, of White Oak, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Kenyetta D. Mainor, a/k/a “Yatta,” 46, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Wendell McClain, 34, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Cameren A. McDonald, 26, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Justin W. McGhee, 36, of Darien, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Charlie A. Moody, 42, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Antonio Morales, a/k/a “Silence,” a/k/a “Silent Ololade,” 29, of Vidalia, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Aubrey NeSmith, 21, of Metter, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> James D. NeSmith, a/k/a “DG,” 25, an inmate at Telfair State Prison;</em></p>
<p><em> Mary NeSmith, 58, of Metter, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Eric S. Ogden, a/k/a “Scotty,” 35, of Woodbine, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Auston J. Proctor, 32, of Woodbine, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Michael A. Provenzano, 34, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Jimmy A. Reynolds, a/k/a “Jim,” 54, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> James C. Richardson, 35, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> William W. Ringle, a/k/a “Will,” 42, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Anthony D. Ruffner, 32, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Samantha S. Russell, 34, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Jamey E. Sapp, 50, of St. Simons Island, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Blake K. Screen, 34, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> John D. Screen, 31, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Adam H. Smith, 43, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Brian T. Spell, 32, of Waynesville, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Gregory W. Stabile, a/k/a “G,” a/k/a “Lts Be DAreason,” 37, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> James L. Stephens, a/k/a “Rabbit,” 39, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Debra L. Stokes, a/k/a “Debbie,” 59, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Stephanie L. Stover, 44, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Jason A. Sweat, 35, of St. Marys, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Clinton Taylor, 34, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Cori L. Taylor, 26, of Eastman, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Larry B. Taylor, a/k/a “Lee Lee,” 57, of Jacksonville, Fla.;</em></p>
<p><em> Christopher J. Thompson, 35, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Ronald E. Thompson, a/k/a “E,” a/k/a “3D,” 39, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Jesse J. Trujillo, 30, of Swainsboro, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Charles W. Walrath, a/k/a “Boomer,” 51, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Dayton P. Whatley, 35, of St. Simons Island, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> David Nicholas Wheeler, 52, of Waverly, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Dakota L. White, 21, of Vidalia, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> James D. Wiggins, a/k/a “Brad Jones,” 30, of Brunswick, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Jeremy D. Wix, 42, of Townsend, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Heaven L. Wolfe, 32, of Blackshear, Ga.;</em></p>
<p><em> Joshua T. Wolfe, a/k/a “White Boy,” a/k/a “Tom Walier,” 29, of Blackshear, Ga.; and,</em></p>
<p><em> David D. Young, a/k/a “Khaos,” 42, of Hortense, Ga.</em></p>
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Ghostface Gangsters gang bosses and members convicted of RICO conspiracy, drug, and gun charges
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2022-09-07T06:55:49.000Z
2022-09-07T06:55:49.000Z
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<p>Three founders and 22 members and associates of the Ghostface Gangsters prison gang pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, drug and gun charges. Founded around 2000 in a Georgia county jail, the Ghostface Gangsters expanded beyond Georgia prison walls.</p>
<p>The whites-only <a href="https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/street-gangs" target="_blank">gang</a> has seven founding members, known as “pillars.” All Ghostface Gangsters gang members trace their gang “bloodline” directly back to one of the pillars. Members and associates engaged in drug distribution and acts of violence involving murder, kidnapping, assault, and witness intimidation. Ghostface Gangsters gang operated both within and outside the Georgia prison system.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>“Pillars” or founding fathers</strong></span></p>
<p>Within the past year, three Ghostface Gangsters gang pillars charged in the case have been convicted and will be, or have been, sentenced. They are:</p>
<ul>
<li>On August 25, 2022, Jeffrey Alan Bourassa, a/k/a “JB,” “Babyface,” and “Kid,” 40, of Cobb County, Georgia, a Ghostface Gangsters gang founding pillar, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 25, 2022.</li>
<li>On July 22, 2021, David Gene Powell, a/k/a “Davo,” 45, of Cobb County, Georgia, a Ghostface Gangsters gang pillar, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering. On February 23, 2022, Powell was sentenced to four years, one month of imprisonment.</li>
<li>On June 9, 2021, Joseph M. Propps, Jr., a/k/a “JP,” 44, of Smyrna, Georgia, a Ghostface Gangsters gang pillar, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute at least 500 grams of methamphetamine. On October 5, 2021, Propps was sentenced to 10 years, one month of imprisonment.</li>
</ul>
<p>Earlier during the case, the following Ghostface Gangsters pleaded guilty:</p>
<ul>
<li>On September 22, 2021, Victor Manuel DeJesus, a/k/a/ “VG Vic,” 40, of Gwinnett County, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering and using a firearm during a crime of violence. The latter charge arose from a 2016 incident during which DeJesus violently carjacked a woman at gunpoint and threatened to kill her. He took the car and picked up co-defendant Christopher Marlow, a/k/a “Loco,” 43, of Marietta, Georgia. Together, they fled from a Cobb County deputy sheriff. DeJesus shot at the deputy from inside the car and discarded the gun through a window. DeJesus was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment in connection with the shooting and his role in the RICO Conspiracy. Marlow was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for attempted murder and aiding and abetting DeJesus’s discharge of a firearm.</li>
<li>On August 24, 2021, Richard Brian Sosebee, a/k/a “Dirty,” 47, of Hall County, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering and using a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. The latter charge arose from a 2016 incident during which Sosebee shot a victim in the eye during a drug deal gone bad, causing the victim permanent injury. He was sentenced to 22 years of imprisonment on December 7, 2021.</li>
<li>On July 22, 2021, Jennifer Barteski, 37, of Conyers, Georgia, a GFG associate, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of that crime. She was sentenced on November 18, 2021, to seven years in prison.</li>
<li>Between February 19, 2019 and April 26, 2021, Cody Ryan Todd, 32, of Carroll County, Georgia, Timothy Wilkins, a/k/a “Dino,” 36, of Woodstock, Georgia, Jonathan Stubbs, 33, of Hamilton County, Tennessee, William J. Goodman, 28, of Paulding County, Georgia, Brie Dewitt, 45, of Woodstock, Georgia, Toby James Ogletree, 47, of Spalding County, Georgia, and Kevin Scott Sosebee, a/k/a “Sosa,” 31, of Cobb County, Georgia, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy. Ogletree also pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Sosebee, who was sentenced to 24 years of imprisonment, also pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm in connection with a 2017 incident during which he shot four times at a Cobb County police officer. The officer was pursuing Sosebee from inside a police vehicle, swerved to avoid the bullets, and avoided injury.</li>
<li>Between August 10, 2018 and March 5, 2020, GFG members Mark Avon Lefevre, a/k/a “Ghost,” 37, of Cobb County, Georgia, Christopher Lasher, a/k/a “Retta,” 39, of Marietta, Georgia, Christopher Steven Jones, a/k/a “Red,” 39, of Canton, Georgia, Samantha Miller, 31, of Cobb County, Georgia, Genevieve Waits, 40, of Cleveland, Ohio, Kayli Brewer, 31, of Cobb County, Georgia, Brittany Nicole Jones, 35, of Rockdale County, Georgia, and Hailey Sizemore, 32, of Douglas County, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and Xanax.</li>
<li>On December 5, 2019, Christopher Jarman Davis, 32, of Walker County, Georgia pleaded guilty to maiming another GFG member. While co-defendant Jonathan Stubbs held the other gang member at gunpoint, Davis used an axe to slice a GFG tattoo off that other gang member’s chest as a punishment for violating gang rules.</li>
<li>On October 4, 2018, Randall Arthur Lee Chumley, 40, of Jasper, Georgia pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and was sentenced on December 10, 2020, to 160 months of imprisonment.</li>
<li>On April 20, 2018, Kelly Ray Shiflett, 34, of Rome, Georgia pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.</li>
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<p>Back to plotting the gang’s next step from behind prison walls. Home sweet home.</p>
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