Cordele —
Three juveniles and a 17 year old teen were arrested Monday and charged with gang violence and affray in connection with an earlier incident.
Shaquill Shavon Savage, 17, of a Hanna Rd. address was taken into custody along with a Drayton Rd. 16 year old, a N. 10th St. 16 year old and a Bass St. 15 year old.
Antwon Jamell Thomas of a S. 12th St. address was charged early Tuesday morning with possession of marijuana less than an ounce, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a playground, driving while unlicensed, possession of a firearm while committing a crime, carrying a pistol without a license and carrying a concealed weapon.
Cpl. Jesse Barfield allegedly discovered several small bags of suspected marijuana and a Smith & Wesson .38 revolver inside the vehicle following a traffic stop. Thomas was the driver.
One passenger, Joron Lavan Starks, also of Cordele, was charged with contempt of court when officers discovered that he had an active warrant. A second passenger, Tymesha Tasheil Richardson also was charged with possession of marijuana.
Other arrests included:
Jessica Andiandi Porter of Cordele for a probation violation.
Grayling Dennard Coley of Cordele for battery.
Another burglary also was investigated. The complainant said someone had entered her home on W. 14th Ave. sometime Sunday or Monday and taken a stereo and three speakers.
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