Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced efforts to “disrupt and dismantle” gang networks that are “terrorizing our communities,” emphasizing that offenders “will be held accountable.”
“We’re working each day to disrupt and dismantle the growing gang networks that are terrorizing our communities, and those who engage in violent crime will be held accountable,” said General Chris Carr.
According to a press release, Georgia officials arrested 11 individuals on multiple drug and gun charges following a months-long investigation named Operation “Westside Wakeup.” The operation targeted suspected gang-related trafficking in fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and illegal firearms in Middle Georgia. It was initiated by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Special Investigation Unit in January 2025 and received support from Attorney General Chris Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit. The operation also involved assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Gang Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and several specialized divisions within the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities seized approximately 17 pounds of marijuana, over a pound of cocaine and crack, ecstasy, fentanyl, multiple automatic and semi-automatic firearms, digital scales, packaging supplies, and about $110,000 in cash as part of the operation. Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit was established in 2022 with headquarters in Atlanta. It has expanded its regional presence to cities like Macon, Albany, and Augusta and is set to grow further in Savannah with new funding allocated in the fiscal year 2026 state budget.
“This is exactly why we expanded our team to Macon,” said Carr. “We’re proud to be in this fight with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, GBI, ATF, DEA and FBI. All Georgians deserve to feel safe, and we won’t rest until that’s a reality.”
Carr was appointed as Georgia’s attorney general by then-Governor Nathan Deal in 2016 and re-elected in November 2022. Since taking office, he has focused on addressing issues such as human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse. This includes establishing the state’s first Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and Gang Prosecution Unit. He previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development under Governor Deal from November 2013 to November 2016.
