RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. — 30 people were indicted on over 300 charges after a major gang and drug trafficking investigation, according to Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr.
A jury indicted the nearly three dozen people on Tuesday on several counts each.
“With our Gang Prosecution Unit, we’re fighting to dismantle the criminal street gangs that continue to terrorize entire neighborhoods and our most vulnerable Georgians,' said Carr. "We will not waver when it comes to keeping people safe, enforcing the law, and ensuring those who engage in violent activity are vigorously pursued and aggressively prosecuted.”
The multi-agency investigation, which began in February 2022, focused on the Richmond County to Central Savannah River area.
Law enforcement said they closely followed a hybrid criminal street gang known as Trap Money. They are known for their affiliation with both the Inglewood Family Gangster Bloods and the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods, a news release stated.
Authorities believe the 30 people conspired together to obtain money, guns, and controlled substances and commit criminal activities, according to the attorney general's news release.
State officials said that during the investigation, agencies seized 7.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 16 kilograms of cocaine, 278 pounds of marijuana, 2 pounds of methamphetamine, 64 firearms, nine vehicles, two homes, and $492,733.
The GBI, FBI gang task force, Richmond County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Postal Service inspection, Georgia Department of Corrections and many other agencies participated in Operation "No Loyalty," which is an operation to dismantle gangs.
“Augusta and all of Georgia is a safer place today now that this criminal activity has been disrupted,” said FBI Atlanta's Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Matt Ploskunak. “We will continue to make cutting-edge resources and expertise available to support our state and local partners and help identify and dismantle these criminal organizations.”
