Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office’s Gang Prosecution Unit has obtained a new 42-count indictment in Richmond County, charging 11 individuals with multiple violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, along with a range of other violent crimes and firearm offenses.
On May 4, 2025, the defendants are alleged to have conducted a drive-by shooting on a home occupied by an 11-year-old boy and a 20-year-old adult, with approximately 13 rounds fired into the residence.
This drive-by followed two separate shootings that occurred earlier that morning in Augusta. As alleged in the indictment, the defendants are members and associates of 'Youngins with Money' (Y.W.M.), a hybrid criminal street gang based in Augusta.
AG Chris Carr commented on the case, emphasizing the need to continue the fight against gang activity and to prosecute suspects to the fullest extent of the law.
“No one should have to worry about bullets flying through their home because of a senseless gang conflict, but far too many families live in fear,” Carr stated. “That’s exactly why we created our Gang Prosecution Unit, and we’ll continue to work with our partners at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office to keep Georgians safe.”
This case was investigated by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit and the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit, which has a regional prosecutor and investigator in Augusta.
Altogether, this partnership has resulted in the indictment of nearly 50 suspected gang members in Richmond County alone, including five individuals who were recently indicted for the May 22, 2025, fatal shooting of 28-year-old Kameron Mason at MacArthur Park Apartments.
Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley expressed gratitude for the partnership with the Attorney General’s office and the persistent need to crack down on gang crime.
“Gang life is a dead end, and we are working tirelessly to ensure our young people understand this before it’s too late,” Brantley stated. “At the same time, we will continue to pursue and prosecute those who choose to live outside the rules of society, because the safety of our citizens and the future of our children must come first.”
NEW: Our Gang Prosecution Unit has secured the indictment of 11 suspected gang members who are alleged to have fired 13 rounds into an Augusta home with two people inside, including an 11-year-old boy.
We’ll never stop fighting to keep Georgians safe. https://t.co/BTiyddL5Q5
— GA AG Chris Carr (@Georgia_AG) October 6, 2025
