UPDATE: 30 people charged in Warner Robins gang and drug investigation

The GBI says the 21-month investigation involved multiple agencies and led to dozens of arrests, drugs, guns and cash seized across Warner Robins.

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Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (10/10/25): Thirty people were charged after a 21-month joint investigation into gang and drug activity in Warner Robins, according to a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

The GBI said the arrests and charges followed a coordinated effort by the Middle Georgia Gang Task Force, the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Perry, the Warner Robins Police Department, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, the Perry Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Georgia State Patrol Aviation Unit and several other agencies.

On Wednesday, Warner Robins Police SWAT, the GBI Special Enforcement Team and Houston County SWAT executed seven search warrants in Warner Robins. Investigators say they seized about 24.5 pounds of suspected marijuana, 53 suspected ecstasy pills, six grams of suspected methamphetamine, two grams of crack cocaine, six firearms and a large amount of U.S. currency.

The GBI said the following people were arrested as part of the operation:

21-year-old Ja Quris Buckles of Warner Robins, charged with sale of marijuana, sale of marijuana – party to the crime, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
51-year-old Ladena Daniely of Warner Robins, charged with possession of marijuana less than one ounce.
27-year-old Demonica Dannielly of Warner Robins, charged with trafficking marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
27-year-old Austin Grane of Warner Robins, charged with multiple drug, firearm, and gang-related offenses.
33-year-old Deontae Hart of Warner Robins, charged with sale of marijuana – party to the crime and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
42-year-old Herschel Haslem of Warner Robins, charged with drug and firearm offenses and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
22-year-old Jadarian Jackson of Warner Robins, charged with possession of marijuana less than one ounce.
33-year-old Octavious Josey of Warner Robins, charged with multiple drug and firearm offenses and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
51-year-old Julius Lawson of Kathleen, charged with sale of marijuana – party to the crime, violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
31-year-old Brodrick Livatt of Warner Robins, charged with multiple drug, firearm, and gang-related offenses.
17-year-old Jeremiah Long of Warner Robins, charged with possession of marijuana less than one ounce.
41-year-old Deangelo McGhee of Warner Robins, charged with multiple drug, firearm, and gang-related offenses.
49-year-old Keith Ray of Warner Robins, charged with possession of methamphetamine, ecstasy, crack cocaine, and marijuana with intent to distribute, and firearm offenses.
22-year-old Ehren Ridley of Warner Robins, charged with sale of marijuana – party to the crime, sale of ecstasy – party to the crime, and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
26-year-old Zakiya Ross of Warner Robins, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
38-year-old Kelvenski Sanders of Warner Robins, charged with sale of marijuana – party to the crime, sale of ecstasy – party to the crime, and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
28-year-old Kenyatta Sutton of Warner Robins, charged with multiple drug, firearm, and gang-related offenses.
33-year-old Brison Williams of Warner Robins, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, and firearm offenses.
35-year-old Delicia Williams of Warner Robins, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of hydrocodone, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
49-year-old Michelle Wilson of Warner Robins, charged with tampering with evidence.
36-year-old Travion Wynn of Warner Robins, charged with multiple drug, firearm, and gang-related offenses.
53-year-old Lenise Wynn of Warner Robins, charged with multiple drug, firearm, and gang-related offenses.
35-year-old Natarious Wynn of Warner Robins, charged with sale of marijuana, sale of marijuana – party to the crime, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
30-year-old Akeel Zamor of Warner Robins, charged with multiple drug, firearm, and gang-related offenses.

The GBI said the following people were already incarcerated and were charged during the investigation:

31-year-old Sebastian Carson Jr. of Warner Robins, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute – party to the crime, and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
35-year-old Ronald Wells of Warner Robins, charged with sale of marijuana, sale of methamphetamine, and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
44-year-old Randy Coleman of Perry, charged with sale of methamphetamine and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
30-year-old Markos Jackson of Warner Robins, charged with sale of marijuana and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
37-year-old Jerome Mitchell of Warner Robins, charged with sale of marijuana and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
29-year-old Antonio Dinkins of Macon, charged with violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

According to the GBI, the joint investigation was conducted “to make an impact on the current street level drug distribution within Warner Robins and promote a safer place for productive citizens.”

This investigation is ongoing.

ORIGINAL STORY (10/8/25):

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Multiple law enforcement agencies executed a large-scale gang and racketeering operation Wednesday across several locations in Warner Robins.

According to a news release from the City of Warner Robins, there are multiple active search warrants being served across the city, which may cause temporary traffic impacts in those areas.

“We are asking for the community’s patience as we accomplish these above-mentioned activities,” the release said.

The release said the coordinated operation involved the Warner Robins Police Department’s Narcotics Investigations Unit and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Middle Georgia Gang Task Force.

Supporting agencies included multiple local, state and federal partners: Warner Robins Police Department’s Criminal Investigations, SWAT, Special Tasking Group, IDC, and Patrol Division; the GBI’s Middle Georgia Gang Task Force and Region 13 Field Office; the Houston County Sheriff’s Office; the Perry Police Department; the United States Marshals Service; the Georgia State Patrol Aviation Unit; and sheriff’s offices in Bibb and Butts counties. The Georgia Department of Corrections and Georgia Department of Community Supervision also assisted, and the Houston County District Attorney’s Office provided additional support.

More details will be released later in a joint update from the Warner Robins Police Department and the GBI.