A federal indictment has been unsealed, revealing allegations against 37 individuals involved in a drug trafficking operation across several communities in south Georgia. The defendants, many of whom are currently incarcerated, are accused of participating in a conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone, and marijuana.
The case, titled USA v. Brinson et al., involves individuals from Coffee, Atkinson, and Bacon counties. Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia Tara M. Lyons stated that those convicted could face life imprisonment along with financial penalties and supervised release after serving their sentences.
"This operation makes it clear that rural communities aren’t immune from the scourge of drug trafficking," said Lyons. "We applaud the diligent work of our law enforcement partners in this investigation."
The indictment outlines a scheme where large quantities of drugs were distributed within Douglas, Georgia, and nearby areas. It is alleged that much of the conspiracy was orchestrated from inside state prisons using contraband cell phones. Authorities seized 21 firearms and over $17,000 during the investigation.
Among those charged are Litarus Brinson (also known as "Ben Brokebefore"), Christopher Brockington ("Chris Brock"), Keevon Bussey ("Guado Gettinguap Gomez"), and several others listed in the indictment.
FBI Atlanta Assistant Special Agent in Charge Brian Ozden emphasized the importance of collaboration among law enforcement agencies: "The FBI and our law enforcement partners were able to achieve today’s arrests and seizures because all of us never stopped working together."
Coffee County Sheriff Fred T. Cole highlighted community safety as a priority: "As the sheriff, it is my mission to eliminate the spread of illegal drugs in our community."
This investigation was conducted under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) and Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which aim to reduce violent crime by targeting high-level criminal organizations through a coordinated approach involving multiple agencies.
The investigation included efforts from various local and federal agencies such as the FBI, Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Southeast Regional Drug Enforcement Office, among others. The prosecution is being handled by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bradley R. Thompson and Joshua K. Davis.
Criminal indictments contain only charges; defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
