Bryan County shooting connected to largest motorcycle gang indictment in state history, according to Ga. attorney general

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Sixteen reported members of the Outcast Motorcycle Gang have been indicted and accused of crimes, according to the Georgia Attorney General’s Office.

Defendants are believed to have engaged in a shooting and an armed robbery attempt that happened on June 17, 2022, at Flaco’s House Bar and Grill and the Red Roof Inn on Highway 17 in Richmond Hill.

The victims of the shooting were revealed to be six people associated with a rival motorcycle club.

During the investigation, evidence was found that indicated a conspiracy to hurt the people of the rival club and rob them of their motorcycle vests.

“One of the things with motorcycle gangs is they are very territorial and the one gang thought that the other gang shouldn’t be in their territory wearing their jackets in their territory and that started the conflict which led to firearms being pulled and over 30 shots being fired,” Richmond Hill Police Department Chief Raymond Shores said.

Law enforcement recovered about $180,000 in cash and seized 71 weapons.

The Georgia Attorney General’s Office said more evidence showed that members of the Outcast Motorcycle Gang also engaged in criminal activity in eight Georgia counties as well as a county in South Carolina and North Carolina.

This is the largest motorcycle gang indictment in the history of Georgia.

The attorney general’s office said the following people reportedly occupy, or have previously occupied, positions within the Southeast Georgia Chapter of the Outcast Motorcycle Gang:

Melaun Arturi Aiken (aka “Do Wurk”), 46 – President
Lee Alan Mole (aka “Trench”), 58 – Secretary
Taurus Marquis Simmons (aka “Repeat”), 42 – Member
Terrance Donita Potter (aka “Chatter Box”), 44 – Member
Eddie Latson (aka “Stash”), 43 – Vice President
Joseph Leeks (aka “Axel”), 44 – Road Captain
Marquis Jones (aka “Grudge”), 34 – Member
Michael Randolph (aka “Chop”), 43 – Business Manager
Donovan Scott (aka “Sockit”), 35 – Sergeant at Arms
Shron Gilbert (aka “Hard Left”), 51 – Member
Demon Thompson (aka “9 Ball”), 45 – Associate
Paul Gosden (aka “White Collar”), 52 – Associate
Theron Singleton (aka “DMB” and “Do My Best”), 57 – Member
Labarron Pollock (aka “Bootleg”), 48 – former Vice President
Jemar Mack (aka “Ghost” and “Ghost Ryder”), 34 – Member
Whitney Lenore Hooks (aka “Secrets”), 36 – Associate

The charges brought against each of the defendants are listed below:

Melaun Arturi Aiken (aka “Do Wurk”):
- 21 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 11 counts of Aggravated Assault
- 7 counts of Attempted Armed Robbery
- 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault
- 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery by Intimidation
- 2 counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Lee Alan Mole (aka “Trench”), Taurus Marquis Simmons (aka “Repeat”), Terrance Donita Potter (aka “Chatter Box”), Eddie Latson (aka “Stash”), and Shron Gilbert (aka “Hard Left”):
- 14 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 11 counts of Aggravated Assault
- 7 counts of Attempted Armed Robbery
- 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault
- 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery by Intimidation
- 2 counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Joseph Leeks (aka “Axel”), Marquis Jones (aka “Grudge”), Michael Randolph (aka “Chop”), and Donovan Scott (aka “Sockit”):
- 8 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault
- 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery by Intimidation
Demon Thompson (aka “9 Ball”), Paul Gosden (aka “White Collar”), Theron Singleton (aka “DMB” and “Do My Best”), Labarron Pollock (aka “Bootleg”), Jemar Mack (aka “Ghost” and “Ghost Ryder”), and Whitney Lenore Hooks (aka “Secrets”):
- 4 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 1 count of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault
- 1 count of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery by Intimidation