Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Highlights Macon Arrests Involving Stolen Guns, Church Copper Theft, Shoplifting and Elder Fraud
MACON, Ga. – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office highlighted several arrests and investigations from October 12 through October 19, 2026, involving stolen firearms, drug possession, copper theft from a church, burglary at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, an alleged self-checkout theft scheme and fraud targeting an elderly victim.
The cases involved arrests by patrol deputies, criminal investigators and specialized units, with several suspects remaining in custody on felony charges or probation violations.
Convicted Felon Arrested With Stolen Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop
On October 12, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division Cpl. John Kile arrested Fuquan Hassan Conner Jr., 26, following a traffic stop on Second Street in Macon.
According to the sheriff’s office, Kile stopped a Honda Accord and discovered a stolen firearm, suspected illegal drugs, a scale and packaging materials.
Investigators also accused Conner of bringing narcotics across a jail security boundary, resulting in an additional charge.
Conner faces seven charges:
- Criminal use of an article with an altered identification mark (non-firearm)
- Crossing guard lines with weapons, intoxicants or drugs without consent
- Theft by receiving stolen property
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Possession of a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony
- Possession of a Schedule I controlled substance or Schedule II narcotic
- Probation violation
The specific controlled substance involved was not identified in the information released.
Court records show Conner was indicted on a battery charge on November 5, 2025, in a case that remained pending at the time of this arrest.
He was also convicted in February 2026 in connection with a 2024 marijuana-related offense involving the purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution or sale of marijuana. His latest probation violation is associated with that conviction.
Conner was denied bond and remained in custody at the Bibb County Jail, according to the information provided.
Man Arrested After $5,000 in Copper Stolen From Macedonia Baptist Church
On October 14, investigators with the sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested Darrell Latheria West Jr., 44, in connection with the theft of copper from air-conditioning units at Macedonia Baptist Church.
The church is located in the 600 block of Eisenhower Parkway in Macon.
According to investigators, surveillance footage captured a suspect stealing approximately $5,000 worth of copper from the church’s air-conditioning equipment.
West, who was also wanted on an outstanding warrant, was located and arrested on Houston Avenue.
He faces a new felony charge of theft by taking, along with two probation violations, one associated with a misdemeanor and another with a felony.
West was denied bond and remained in custody at the Bibb County Jail.
K-9 Unit Deputy Arrests Suspect Wanted for Theft by Conversion
In another recent arrest, a deputy assigned to the sheriff’s S.R.T. K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop involving a person wanted for theft by conversion.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
The sheriff’s office did not publicly identify the individual or provide the date and location of the traffic stop.
Under Georgia law, theft by conversion generally involves someone who lawfully receives or controls another person’s money or property for an agreed purpose but knowingly uses it in violation of that agreement.
Examples can include money entrusted for a particular purpose or property that someone is obligated to return.
The investigation details and value of the property involved were not released.
Man Arrested After Items Stolen From Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Found
Also on October 14, patrol deputies arrested Wesley Phillip Dawson, 27, in downtown Macon after responding to a disturbance at the Tubman Museum.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies located Dawson on Cherry Street and recovered property reported stolen from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Dawson was charged with criminal trespass, second-degree felony burglary and a probation violation related to a previous felony conviction.
During his initial court appearance, Dawson reportedly interrupted the judge while the charges were being explained and said he did not understand the allegations against him.
Court records also show previous convictions for theft of services and theft by receiving stolen property.
Authorities did not specify which items were recovered from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame or their estimated value.
Woman Accused of Changing Price Labels at Kroger Self-Checkout
On October 14, deputies arrested Heather Alaina Keene, 39, in connection with an alleged retail theft scheme at the Kroger grocery store on Hartley Bridge Road.
According to investigators, Keene was observed during multiple shopping trips changing price labels on higher-priced merchandise to display lower prices before scanning the items at the self-checkout.
Authorities said the total value of merchandise involved was nearly $800.
The sheriff’s office reported that Keene was wanted on 10 counts connected to felony shoplifting and theft by deception.
The charges listed in the information provided include misdemeanor theft by deception, felony theft by shoplifting and bond surrender.
Court records also show that Keene was arrested in 2024 on allegations involving felony theft by taking, criminal damage to property, aggravated assault and two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude police.
Those earlier arrests do not establish convictions on those charges.
Two Charged in Elder Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Law Enforcement Warrant
On October 19, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced that its Criminal Investigations Division Financial Crimes Unit, working with the Perry Police Department, had charged two individuals in an alleged fraud scheme targeting an elderly woman.
According to investigators, the suspects impersonated law enforcement officers and falsely told the victim that she had an outstanding arrest warrant.
The suspects allegedly used that claim to convince the woman to turn over thousands of dollars.
The two individuals, a woman and a man, face charges including exploitation of an elderly person, theft by extortion and theft by deception.
The female suspect was arrested and was being held at the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center.
The male suspect was already incarcerated at Valdosta State Prison and is believed by investigators to have organized the scheme.
According to the sheriff’s office, he allegedly communicated directly with the victim, instructed her to withdraw cash, arranged exchanges with couriers and controlled how the money was distributed.
The sheriff’s office did not identify either suspect in the information provided.
The investigation was conducted in coordination with the Perry Police Department.
Investigations and Court Proceedings Continue
The arrests highlight several types of criminal investigations handled by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, including firearms offenses, property crimes, retail theft and financial exploitation.
Some suspects remain in custody because of denied bond or outstanding probation matters, while other cases are proceeding through the criminal justice system.
All individuals facing pending criminal charges are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
