In a major crackdown, more than 40 associates of the notorious Ghost Face Gangsters, a white supremacist street gang, have been indicted on federal charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession in eastern Georgia and beyond.
The 93-page, 83-count federal grand jury indictment, unsealed on November 16, 2023, in U.S. District Court in Savannah, lists the charges against 43 men and women for their involvement in trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.
The indictment alleges that the narcotics-trafficking conspiracy began as early as 2015 and continued until the present, operating in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Emmanuel, Evans, and Tattnall Counties, in the Southern District of Georgia, and elsewhere.
Charges against the defendants include 25 counts of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute, 18 counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances, 25 counts of prohibited persons in possession of firearms and/or ammunition, and two counts of possession of counterfeit currency.
The indictment also seeks the forfeiture of 23 firearms that were seized during this operation.
The following defendants were indicted:
- David McCloskey, 47, a/k/a “Larchmont,” of Augusta, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Mike Penfield, 54, of Pooler, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Nick Penfield, 22, a/k/a/ “Picnic,” of Pooler, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Cody Penfield, 28, of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Adam Cushman, 39, a/k/a “Cush,” of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Devon Aines, 32, a/k/a “Devon Johnson,” of Garden City, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Trevor Aines, 29, a/k/a “Sticks,” of Garden City, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Avery Wiggins, 43, of Guyton, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Tyler Shuman, 25, of Pembroke, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Aaron McCarthy, 40, a/k/a “Mustang Aaron,” of Pooler, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Darren J. Driggers, 26, a/k/a “eBay,” a/k/a “DJ,” of Bloomingdale, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Crystal Wilson, 36, of Bloomingdale, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Cody Eubanks, 26, of Pooler, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Robert Fuller, 39, a/k/a “Robbie,” of Richmond Hill, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Baby Dwayne Garrison, 55, of Bloomingdale, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Jennifer J. Grooms, 36, of Ellabell, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Marcus Logan-Greco, 28, of Richmond Hill, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Brandon Chapman, 25, of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Ronald A. Smith, 39, of Newington, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Kenneth I. Jenks, 40, a/k/a “Juno,” of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Daniel Fleming, 32, a/k/a “Baby Boy,” of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Andrew P. Campos, 28, a/k/a “Chubs,” of Richmond Hill, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Rodney Rose, 39, of Bloomingdale, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Cody Tracy, 33, a/k/a “Cojack,” of Guyton, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Joshua Mcnelly, 25, of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Cynthia Miracle, 48, of Ellabell, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Dillon Myrick, 31, a/k/a “Country Crack,” of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Amberly Knight, 26, a/k/a “Tina Tinker,” of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Keri Ann-Marie Lewis, 28, of Savannah, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Waylon Jesse Hodges, 41, of Pembroke, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Christine Loggins, 43, of Rockledge, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- William Frank Davis, 31, a/k/a “Nitty,” of Guyton, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
- Joseph Britt Carter, a/k/a “Crack” of Ellabell, Ga., faces charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
The indictment alleges that the individuals listed above were involved in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin, in eastern Georgia and beyond.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office.
The charges against the defendants carry potential sentences of up to life in prison.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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