SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -
Twenty-three people were indicted by a federal grand jury after a two-year investigation.
They're charged in connection with conspiracy to distribute large amounts of marijuana, cocaine and crack cocaine. One of the defendants has also been charged with the possession of 23 kilograms of cocaine with the intent to distribute it.
The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force conducted an investigation into drug trafficking in Savannah, Atlanta and other areas.
On Nov. 29, a search warrant was carried out in Pooler, Garden City, Savannah, Atlanta and Brunswick. Search warrants were also executed in South Carolina.
Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Savannah Chatham Counter-Narcotics Team, Beaufort County South Carolina Sheriff's Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, among other agencies conducted the joint investigation.
Those arrested face a possible life sentence if convicted of the charges.
These defendants were arrested during the search:
Telly Savalas Riley, 37, of Crescent, Ga.
aka Jack, KoJak
Grilly Holloway Jr., 33, of Savannah
aka Cheese, Grill Cheese
Rashawn Ahamd Stewart, 31, of Savannah
aka Black, Magic, Black Magic, Smokey, Spot
Steven Patrick McCoy, 37, of Savannah
aka Patche, Scratch, Lil Pat, Project
Jack Lee Brown, 42, of Savannah
aka Smooth
Anthony Dether Aaron, 35, of Savannah
aka The Tire Doctor, Joe Jizzle, Jizzleasy
Leonard Anthony Kennedy, 36, Savannah
aka Jamal Harris, Bernard Anthony Gramm
Jarvis King, 42, of South Carolina
aka Jeezy, Anthony Jarvis King, Anthony Heyward, Timothy Monroe Hughes, Ghost
Chad Fitzgerald McCoy, 31, of Atlanta
aka Feezy
Michael Jernard Singleton, 29, of Savannah
aka Cheese
DyShawn Jamel Beasley, 34, of Savannah
aka Aubrey Beasley
Leroy Chisholm, 37, of Savannah
aka Fats
Ron Bernard Allen, 36, of Savannah
aka Ron Low
Vincent Bryant, 43, of Savannah
aka Vincent Lonon, Chill, Chilly
Ricardo Jamaine Crawford, 41, of Savannah
aka Rico
Jawyanna Porchai Pringle, 29, of Savannah
aka Jiggie
Joseph Lamar Medlock, 29, of South Carolina
aka Poochie Medlock
Michael Lavon Bostic, 33, of Savannah
aka Mike B
Willie Jones, 30, Savannah
aka Willie Banks, Zay Glass, Mike James, Wille James, Orlando Norvell Jing, Willie Pollie
James Wright, 38, of Savannah
Michael DeWayne Jackson, 40, of Jacksonville
Edward Leroy Williams, 44, of Crescent
Georgia Lenard Moran, 30, of Crescent
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