Authorities in Gwinnett County recently arrested 53 people in a large-scale operation targeting violent crime and gang activity.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office issued a statement this week that "Operation One Star" was conducted by deputies working with local authorities from the Auburn, Lawrenceville, Lilburn and Norcross police departments, as well as federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration.
"During this operation, 53 people were arrested, including 5 validated or suspected gang members," the release from the sheriff's office said. "The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office prioritizes public safety by addressing violent crimes while upholding our mission to serve and protect."
Dozens of pounds worth of illegal drugs were also reportedly seized in the operation, including:
- 12 kilograms of methamphetamine
- 2,000 grams of liquid narcotics
- 561 grams of marijuana
- 193 grams of cocaine
- 148.5 grams of prescription pills
Over $47,000 of U.S. currency were also reportedly seized, along with 13 firearms.
The names of those arrested are listed below:
- Jamie Acosta-Ruiz
- Noemi Aguilar
- Laisha Arellanes
- Preston Khiry Averitte
- Kyan Bailey
- James Christopher Baker-Bell
- Dexter Brewer
- Kevin Bridges
- Giancarlo Carrion
- Brandi Caudle
- Tomas Chamorro-Hernandez
- Michael Lamar Clark
- Wynne Thomas Clayton
- Maimouna Adina Dabo
- Markael Davis
- Felix Jermaine Douthard
- Jaylin Darnell Elmore
- Alaingirar Francois
- Jose Garcia, Jr.
- Westley Gregory
- James Haralson, Jr.
- Michael Helms
- Nazeeb Hemnani
- Jorge Louis Hernandez-Dominguez
- Kendrick Ingram
- Austin Nathaniel James
- Keshaun Johnson
- Darnell Jones
- Jeremy Lay
- Victor Lemus-Herrera
- Derrick Joseph Lewis
- Alysha Lovelady
- Allonte Lynn-Shannon
- Cheree McCrosky
- Naod Michiel Mahray
- Destiny Nicole Mayson
- Arthur Lee Moore
- Duy Nguyen
- Omar J. Tellez Palacios
- Shawn Ray Peterson
- Marshall Richard Pope
- Carmen Posse
- Antonio Rodriguez-Castro
- Leveron Romero
- Lindsay Joy Sablon
- Keyshawn Samuels
- Graceiela Rubi Sauceda
- Shabazz Ameen Sterling
- Kenneth Oneal Turner
- Jesus Alberto Urdaneta-Pirela
- Steven Urriaga
- Anon Brai Watts
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