Federal grand jury indicts 10 Fort Valley men for drug-trafficking; 6 arrested, while 4 still at-large
The U.S. Attorney’s office announced that a federal grand jury has indicted 10 men from Fort Valley for running an “armed drug-trafficking ring” in Central Georgia.
FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Ten men from Fort Valley have been indicted by a grand jury for running an “armed drug-trafficking ring” in Central Georgia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia.
In a new release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said the group conspired in an armed drug trafficking ring, distributing cocaine and methamphetamine in Middle Georgia. Sixty-eight firearms, including pistols, revolvers, rifles, and two machine guns, were seized as part of the ongoing investigation.
Six suspects were arrested on Thursday, July 16, in Peach County and in Miami, Florida, according to the release. They are:
Danny Hicks, 60, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and two counts of distribution of methamphetamine and faces life in prison.
Paul Leslie, 38, has been charged with two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and seven counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and faces 30 years in prison.
Darius Dassau, 37, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and faces 20 years in prison.
Taqwan McCrary, 32, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and faces 20 years in prison.
Michael Joseph, 59, has been charged with one count of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and faces 20 years in prison.
Jamiei Leslie, 36, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and faces 20 years in prison.
According to the U.S, Attorney’s Office, there are still four men at large:
Kerry Ross, 52, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, six counts of distribution of cocaine base, seven counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of distribution of powder cocaine, and one count of use of a communication facility in causing or facilitating the commission of a felony under the controlled substances act and faces life in prison.
Bruce Jolly, 37, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, four counts of distribution of cocaine base, and four counts of distribution of methamphetamine and faces life in prison.
Chris Jolly, 19, has been charged with one count of illegal receipt of a firearm by a person under indictment and one count of conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and faces 20 years in prison.
Dextric Harris, aka “Young Jefe” and “Jefe Sackright,” 34, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and faces 20 years in prison.
If you have information about their whereabouts, please contact the ATF or the Peach County Sheriff’s Office at 478-825-8269; the USMS at 478-870-1017; or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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