Operation Macon Gotti Targets Gang Violence, 13 Indicted Under RICO; 10 in Custody, 3 At-Large
UPDATE: One of the wanted individuals, Oriental Wilson, has turned herself in and is now in-custody.
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MACON, Ga., April 14, 2026 — A coordinated law enforcement operation targeting gang-related violence in Macon-Bibb County has led to the indictment of 13 individuals under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, with 10 suspects now in custody and three still at large, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation, called Operation Macon Gotti, was carried out by the sheriff’s office Violent Crime Unit with support from the Bibb County Intelligence Unit, Gang Unit and Drug Unit, along with the United States Marshals Service Southeast Regional Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Gang Task Force and the Bibb County District Attorney’s Office. Authorities said the operation was launched in response to recent criminal street gang violence and ongoing gang activity in the county.
Investigators executed a series of search warrants and arrest warrants during the operation, identifying 13 individuals connected to the case. Of those, 10 have been apprehended through arrests, transfers from existing custody or voluntary surrender.
Those in custody include:
Keith Beddingfield Jr., 33, who authorities said is currently serving a life sentence; Donnie White, 22; Corey Tremaine Wallace, 26; Terrell Eugene Mills, 43; and Shaun Mills, 41, all reported to be in prison. Jacorey Williams, 15, is being held at the Macon Regional Youth Detention Center. Adredreaqua Shanell Kendall, 28, turned herself in, while Andre Miguel Diadell Jr., 32, and Carlos Angelo Sledge, 54, were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service. Melissa Ann Braxton, 54, was taken into custody by the Warner Robins Police Department.
Three At-Large
Authorities are continuing to search for three remaining suspects identified in the indictment:
- Tishon Jacorey Wiley, 32
- Oriental Chardonnea Wilson, 29
- Alexandria Shanell Kendall, 28 (update: now in-custody)
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the outstanding suspects. Anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at 478-751-7500 and ask to leave a message for the on-call Crimes Against Persons investigator, or call Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
