Cordele commissioner arrested with 17 others during GBI gang operation, 5 still wanted WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said 18 people were arrested on Wednesday, including a city commissioner in Crisp County.

Cordele Commissioner Royce Reeves was arrested with 23 others as GBI agents served 120 arrest warrants in Operation Shyne Down, targeting the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods.

According to the GBI, the arrests were the culmination of a nine-month, multi-agency investigation, which included undercover operations and collaboration with the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, Cordele District Attorney’s Office, Department of Community Supervision, and ATF to identify the leadership structure of the G-Shyne Blood Gang in Crisp County.

Reeves was charged with conspiracy to sell marijuana, in addition to gang-related and racketeering offenses.

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“Today marks a significant victory for our community. Over a year ago, this agency stood on the courthouse steps in Crisp County, surrounded by state and local partners, pledging to work together to address the alarming …