Augusta Press · May 19, 2026 · Staff Report

Richmond County gang sweep leads to dozens of arrests, guns and drugs seized

Richmond County authorities made 74 arrests and seized 29 firearms, drugs and cash during a five-day gang enforcement operation in Augusta.

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Demetriauna Harris

Richmond County, GA· May 14, 2026

Possession Of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute

Jevon Dority

Richmond County, GA· May 14, 2026

Weapons Possession By Convicted Felo

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Booking records

Linked booking records

Public arrest records matched to this article by name and date proximity, then manually reviewed. An arrest is not a conviction.

Demetriauna Harris

Richmond County, GA· May 14, 2026

Possession Of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute

Jevon Dority

Richmond County, GA· May 14, 2026

Weapons Possession By Convicted Felo

Oyanna Ottley

Richmond County, GA· May 14, 2026

Possession Of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute

Demarcus Wesby

In custody

Richmond County, GA· May 14, 2026

Aggravated Assault

Rico Ready

In custody

Richmond County, GA· May 14, 2026

Superior Ct Bench Warrant

Erwin Cochran JR

Released May 18, 2026

Richmond County, GA· May 14, 2026

Possession Of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute