Multiple People Arrested in Gang-Related Sweep in Hart, Franklin Counties

A months-long investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of 11 individuals believed to be involved in gang-related activity in the Hart and Franklin County areas.

Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland tells WLHR News that last Thursday Law Enforcement Agencies executed six simultaneous search warrants in Hart and Franklin Counties.

The search warrants were a culmination of an ongoing drug, gang, and violent activity investigations.

Cleveland said the following persons were arrested and charged with Violation of the Street Gang Act. Three of the suspects also face other charges.

Those arrested includes:

Jarvis Dione Settles-Aggravated Assault
Jaquavious Marquez Waller-Conspiracy to Commit a Crime (Murder), Violation of Street Gang Act x2
Larjarvis O’Neal Rucker-Violation of Street Gang Act
Quentin Devone Simpson-Violation of Street Gang Act
Deandre Zamel Watford-Violation of Street Gang Act
Trenton Shoemaker-Violation of Street Gang Act
Lendarrius Jaywon Keese- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime (Murder), Violation of Street Gang Act
Kenothy Leroy Brown-Violation of Street Gang Act
Ayana Toryelle Curry-Violation of Street Gang Act
Tyrickus Miller-Violation of Street Gang Act
Laterrell Alexander-Violation of Street Gang Act

GBI Agent in Charge Trent Hillsman with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, tells WLHR News most of the arrests took place in Hart County.

He said all of the individuals arrested were members of one gang but the name of that gang has not been released.

Law Enforcement agencies that participated in the round-up last week include the Hartwell Police Department, Hart County Sheriff’s Office, Lavonia Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia State Patrol SWAT, Department of Community Supervision, Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, North Georgia Multi Offenders Task Force, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Georgia Department of Corrections, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is expected to provide more information on these arrests in the coming days.

Once that information is released we will bring it to you.