Athens-Clarke County Police say the sweep that began back in December continues, with seven more gang members arrested since the first of March. One of them—26 year-old Richard Jones of Athens—was wanted on an outstanding murder warrant in Los Angeles. He and the others are facing charges that include drug possession and were caught with what Police say were illegal weapons. The latest gang member arrests bring the total since December to 41.
From the ACCPD…
As part of our ongoing efforts to target criminal street gang activity, ACCPD continues arrest known members of criminal street gangs. Since March 1, 2022, ACCPD has arrested: Tyhiem Way, 20, of Athens, GA; Tyrese Tanner, 18, of Athens, GA; Richard Jones, 26, of Athens, GA (Jones was arrested for an outstanding murder warrant out of Las Angeles, CA); Siderious Heard, 20, of Athens, GA; Emory Simmons, 18, of Athens, GA; Isaac Howard, 19, of Athens, GA; and Rontravious Farley, 18; of Athens, GA.
Between March 1, 2022 and present, ACCPD has seized 15 firearms (13 handguns, 2 rifles), and numerous drugs including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. Since the beginning of this initiative, ACCPD has made a total of 41 arrests and seized 38 firearms.
ACCPD is committed to protecting the community and will continue to focus our efforts on violent criminal street gangs.
Anyone with information about criminal street gang activity is asked to use ACCPD’s Crime Tip Line at 706-705-4775, email the Gang Unit at gangunit@accgov.com, or contact our Gang Unit through their anonymous online tip website: https://www.accgov.com/FormCenter/Police-27/Criminal-Gang-Activity[1]Tips-759. ###
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