More charges as officials dismantle gangs in Georgia

Takedown follows federal convictions of Brunswick Gangster Disciple associates

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday charged 19 people in Brunswick with conspiring to traffic crack cocaine and other drugs, along with some seeing related gun charges.

According to the Department of Justice, the investigation centered around activities of alleged members of the Bloods gang.

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If convicted, the following defendants face at least a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine:

  • Romia Daniels, 40
  • Amelia Robinson, 36
  • Cleveland Noble, 39
  • Andre Short, 46
  • Connell Aldridge, 47
  • Pearl Ward, 54
  • Calvin Lewis, 37
  • Melvina Lewis, 44
  • Jamar Bradley, 27
  • Kurlie Kemp, 24
  • Lovell Jones, 26
  • Freddie Holloway, 24
  • Willie Middleton, 33
  • Aaron McClendon, 25
  • Deboe Pickering, 21
  • John Earl Roberts, 30
  • Charles Wilson, 56
  • Tyrone Middleton, 33
  • Kevin Smith, 24

The DOJ said the indictment comes on the heels of a recent successful prosecution targeting the activities of the Gangster Disciples, another gang operation in Brunswick.

During that prosecution, 16 defendants, who were associated with the Arron Clark Drug Trafficking Organization, were convicted of several charges, including conspiracy to distribute drugs, felon in possession of firearms and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.

The DOJ said evidence showed in court many of the members of the Clark DTO were also members of the Gangster Disciples, who sold drugs, committed violent acts and used violence as a means to protect their turf.

The people who were convicted and sentenced as part of the Clark DTO include:

  • Arron Bernard Clark: 300 months in prison
  • Christopher Dashaun Young: 288 months in prison
  • Bernard Sterling Ellzy: Awaiting sentencing
  • John Wesley Boone: 24 months in prison
  • George Lashawn Humphreys: 27 months in prison
  • Jarvis Maurice Denmark: 138 months in prison
  • Christopher Emmanuel Williams: Awaiting sentencing
  • Johnny Lee Williams: 40 months in prison
  • Akeem Elijahwoun Kirksey: 57 months in prison
  • Ronald Green: 40 months in prison
  • Doniel Porter: 90 months in prison
  • Craig Lamar Elkins: 151 months in prison
  • Beverly L. Tyson: 18 months in prison
  • Alan Eugene Addison: 110 months in prison
  • Terrance Tremain Thomas: 60 months in prison
  • Ebone Katrelle Alvin: 24 months of probation

“These two investigations are a tremendous example of the gang reduction success resulting from the partnership formed between the Glynn County Police Department, the Brunswick Police Department and the FBI to combat violent crime in the region," FBI Special Agent J. Britt Johnson said. "The FBI's Coastal Georgia Safe Streets Gang Task Force will continue to focus on investigating and arresting violent groups and individuals posing a threat to our community. We encourage all those in the community who have knowledge of gang activity to contact the FBI or local authorities as we all work together to reduce violent crime.” 


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Dawn Jorgenson, Graham Media Group Branded Content Managing Editor, began working with the group in April 2013. She graduated from Texas State University with a degree in electronic media.