Cordele teen gang member arrested on slew of charges
CORDELE, Ga. Dec 13 2021 A teen gang member was arrested on a slew of charges after several law enforcement agencies aided in a search warrant, according to the Cordele Police Department.
Police said the 16-year-old made “credible threats to others and was deemed armed and dangerous.”
During the search, which happened at a home on Westtown Avenue, several stolen weapons, bank cards, phones and marijuana were seized.
The teen was charged with the following:
Three counts of theft by receiving
Three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime
Two counts of possession of a handgun by a minor
Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
Possession of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school
Possession of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a housing project
Two counts of drug-related objects
Ten counts of financial transaction card theft
Forgery
Cordele Police Department Patrol Commander Capt. Jalon Heard said police are aware of gang presence in Crisp County and admitted it is a reality.
Heard said he wants parents to take action.
“Get involved in your child’s life. Know what your child is doing. Just try to get them out of that lifestyle, that gang lifestyle and not let them influence your child’s behavior,” Heard said.
Heard said Facebook posts showing “lots of guns,” drugs and gang paraphernalia helped them identify the teen.
The investigation was started because of multiple entering auto reports spanning over the past few weeks. The juvenile was not actively attending school, according to Heard.
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