Four individuals have been sentenced to prison following the FBI's Operation Mobile Order, which targeted an armed drug trafficking network in Macon, Georgia. The investigation lasted two years and resulted in the seizure of 26 firearms, including a machinegun, and significant quantities of cocaine.
“Operation Mobile Order demonstrates the strength and coordination of law enforcement working to dismantle violent armed criminal organizations throughout the Middle District of Georgia,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes. “No matter how long it takes, we will not stop our efforts to shut down criminal groups threatening the safety of our communities.”
Robert Gibbs, Supervisory Senior Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta’s Macon office, commented on the operation: “Operation Mobile Order dismantled a violent drug trafficking organization that treated a Macon neighborhood like a retail storefront for cocaine, backed by an arsenal of firearms. This investigation shows the FBI’s commitment to targeting criminal networks that fuel addiction, violence and fear in our communities. We will continue to work should-to-shoulder with our partners to make Central Georgia a safer place to live.”
Bibb County Sheriff David Davis added: “Operation Mobile Order represents the best in local and federal law enforcement partnerships. Together, FBI agents and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators worked tirelessly to bring this cadre of criminals to justice. Our community is much better off with these peddlers of poison off our streets.”
On March 2, four defendants received prison sentences:
- Devonta Jackson, 31, was sentenced to 155 months in prison followed by four years supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges.
- Laderion Jacobs (also known as “Johnny” or “Johnny Cain”), 30, received 100 months in prison plus four years supervised release.
- Ladarrious King, 31, was sentenced to 70 months imprisonment with four years supervised release.
- Tanya Card, 51, received six months in prison followed by three years supervised release.
Earlier on February 5, Leroy Mintz (“Booman”), 29, was sentenced to 132 months in prison and four years supervised release.
Several other defendants have pleaded guilty but are awaiting sentencing:
- Eddie Reese (53), believed by authorities to be the leader of the group,
- Roddreckious Williams (33),
- Antonyo Daniels (“Tony”, 30),
- Alton Oliver (“Alo”, “Lo”, 43),
- Trayvon Simmons (“Abo”, 28),
- Marvin Huff (“Black”, 50), and
- Roosevelt Cole (“Froball”, 52).
These individuals face potential sentences ranging from up to twenty years for some charges up to life imprisonment for others.
According to court records and statements made during proceedings, Operation Mobile Order began in response to evidence gathered between 2022 and 2023 regarding an armed drug trafficking group led by Reese. The investigation included nine controlled purchases involving cocaine or crack cocaine as well as intercepted communications about large-scale transactions sourced from Atlanta suppliers.
The main distribution site operated out of Richard Street in Macon where members worked shifts distributing drugs; this location reportedly functioned similarly to a restaurant serving customers continuously throughout the day. During recorded calls discussing overdoses within the community tied potentially back to their product line Reese remarked: “everyone in Macon would be dead,” if his drugs were responsible.
Reese was also recorded using coded language such as "Tylenol," "charcoal," or references like "acres of land" when arranging multi-kilogram purchases from suppliers based both locally and out-of-town.
Authorities executed eleven federal search warrants across multiple locations—including homes in Macon as well as Warner Robins and Atlanta—seizing narcotics valued at nearly $93 thousand alongside firearms; one machinegun was found at co-conspirator Oliver's residence on Williamson Road.
This case forms part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative led by the Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration impacts while eliminating cartel influence and reducing violent crime through coordinated federal resources.
The FBI collaborated closely with Bibb County Sheriff’s Office throughout this investigation. U.S. Attorney Will Keyes is leading prosecution efforts on behalf of the government.
