Authorities in Houston County have identified 21 individuals arrested in a sweeping drug investigation that dismantled a multi-county trafficking operation and led to the seizure of over $5 million in drugs and cash.
According to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards, all of the individuals face racketeering charges under Georgia’s RICO law, accused of participating in a criminal enterprise to distribute narcotics throughout Houston County and Central Georgia.
The arrests are the result of a coordinated effort between the Perry Police Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Atlanta Police.
Drugs and Cash Seized in Wide-Scale Operation
The bust uncovered staggering quantities of illicit drugs, including 76 pounds of marijuana, nearly 10 pounds of methamphetamine, 15 pounds of powder cocaine, 4.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl-laced ecstasy, and over 15 pounds of marijuana edibles. Authorities also seized over $200,000 in suspected drug proceeds.
List of Suspects Charged Under Georgia’s RICO Law
Prosecutors say the suspects come from across Georgia, including Perry, Warner Robins, Fort Valley, Atlanta, and other metro areas. Those arrested include:
- Kenneth Lamar Bryson – Hampton
- Jose Luis Cruz-Rios – Lithia Springs
- Jackie Bernard Evans – Perry
- Terric Isaac-Delano Evans – Perry
- Kenneth Dewayne Felder – Warner Robins
- Randy Denise Findley – Perry
- Randy Dean Goff – Perry
- Wendell Harrell – Perry
- John Thomas Hart – Kathleen
- Annie Maude Hill – Perry
- Dexter Marquis Johnson – Perry
- Gregory Bernard Johnson, II – Fort Valley
- Curtis Glenn Jones – College Park
- Lorenzo Waiter McClure – Atlanta
- Rachel Faye Payne – Perry
- Andre Ragan – Perry
- Clayborne Dale Ringer – Mableton
- Martha Seereiter – Kathleen
- Robert Donald Tiller – Warner Robins
- Martika Marie Whitehead – Warner Robins
- Deseray Alexis Shelley – Residence not listed
RICO Charges Require Proof of Conspiracy
Under Georgia’s RICO statute, prosecutors must demonstrate that the individuals conspired to commit specific crimes in furtherance of a criminal enterprise. Edwards emphasized that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The investigation remains ongoing, with additional charges or arrests possible.
