Operation Safe Streets Nets Guns, Drugs and Arrests Across Macon Area
MACON, Ga. — A multi-agency enforcement effort targeting crime and traffic violations in the Macon area led to the seizure of firearms and narcotics, along with multiple arrests and citations, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
The operation, called Operation Safe Streets, was conducted Friday by the sheriff’s office Traffic Division with assistance from the Georgia State Patrol, Special Investigations Unit and Gang Unit, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Response Team and investigators from property and violent crimes units.
Authorities said approximately 10 firearms were seized during the operation, along with about 3 pounds of marijuana, 3 grams of cocaine, 13 grams of methamphetamine and 12 grams of fentanyl.
Officials reported that 12 arrests were made during a series of traffic stops, along with 81 traffic citations and 51 warnings. Deputies also made six DUI arrests.
Arrests Made:
- Kent Bailey Sr. — Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offense
- Jermaine Adaryll Bronner Jr. — Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Marijuana; Possession of Sawed-off Shotgun, Machine Gun, Dangerous Weapon or Silencer; three counts of Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a Felony
- Yashieka Detrica Burton — Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; Driving Under the Influence with Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.08 or more; Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offense
- Michael Bernard Dean — Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Marijuana; Possession of Sawed-off Shotgun, Machine Gun, Dangerous Weapon or Silencer; three counts of Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a Felony
- Brandon Jeremiah Holloway — Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Marijuana; Possession of Sawed-off Shotgun, Machine Gun, Dangerous Weapon or Silencer; three counts of Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a Felony
- Michaello Antonio James Sr. — Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Marijuana; Possession of Sawed-off Shotgun, Machine Gun, Dangerous Weapon or Silencer; three counts of Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a Felony
- Johnny Elbert Kier — Driving While License Suspended or Revoked; Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offense
- Breandon Lakya Maxwell — Driving While License Suspended or Revoked; two counts of Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offense
- Demetrio Del Angel Miguel — Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer
- Jabria Jomeisha Parker — Possession of Marijuana Less Than 1 Ounce
- Zita Perez Santiago — Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; Driving Under the Influence with Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.08 or more; two counts of Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offense
- Melvin Tremel Williams — False Imprisonment; Kidnapping; two counts of Aggravated Assault; Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree; Probation Violation
- Allanturvis Jaques Brown — Hit and Run; Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offense; Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Antonio Deonta Williams — Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Marijuana; Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a Felony
- Zyon Wiltavious James — Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers; Criminal Use of an Article with Altered Identification
- Mark Timothy Narada Jones — Possession of Controlled Substance in Schedule I or II
- Maurice Antwan Lockett Jr. — Possession of Marijuana Less Than 1 Ounce; two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance in Schedule I or II; Driving Under the Influence of Multiple Substances; Traffic/Motor Vehicle Offense
- Maurice Antwan Lockett Sr. — Possession of Marijuana Less Than 1 Ounce; two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance in Schedule I or II
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to improve public safety and reduce criminal activity in the community, and credited state and federal partners for their assistance.
