Key Member of Armed Macon Drug Ring Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Federal Prison
MACON, Ga. — A major federal investigation into a violent drug trafficking network in Central Georgia has resulted in a lengthy prison sentence for one of its key members, along with multiple additional convictions tied to the case.
Antonyo Daniels, 31, of Warner Robins, was sentenced to 250 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
The case is part of “Operation Mobile Order,” a joint investigation led by the FBI and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office targeting a drug organization that distributed kilogram quantities of cocaine throughout the Macon area.
According to court documents, the organization operated a high-traffic drug distribution house on Richard Street in Macon, described by investigators as functioning like a retail storefront. Members of the group worked in shifts, selling cocaine and crack cocaine to a steady flow of customers.
Daniels played a central role in the operation, assisting the group’s leader, Eddie Reese, and acting as a key contact for other members. Federal agents conducted at least nine controlled drug purchases during the investigation and intercepted calls and text messages detailing large-scale transactions involving an Atlanta-based supplier.
In November 2023, investigators executed 11 federal search warrants across multiple locations in Macon, Warner Robins, and Atlanta. Authorities seized cocaine, 26 firearms, and $93,247 in cash. A machine gun was also recovered from the home of one of the co-conspirators.
Several other individuals connected to the organization have already been sentenced:
- Devonta Jackson, 31, of Macon, was sentenced to 155 months in prison
- Laderion Jacobs, 30, of Macon, was sentenced to 100 months
- Ladarrious King, 31, of Macon, was sentenced to 70 months
- Leroy Mintz, 29, of Macon, was sentenced to 132 months
Additional defendants have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing, including the group’s alleged leader, Eddie Reese, who faces up to 40 years in prison, and others who could face decades behind bars depending on the outcome of their cases.
Investigators say the organization not only distributed large amounts of narcotics but also contributed to violence and addiction in the community. The case is part of a broader federal initiative aimed at dismantling organized criminal networks and reducing drug-related crime.
There is no parole in the federal prison system.
