Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit has convicted 16 members of the 1-8 Trey Gangster Bloods following a large-scale investigation into violent crimes, drug trafficking, and gang recruitment directed from inside and outside of prison.
Among those convicted was the statewide leader of 1-8 Trey, Jamar Ramsay, who is currently serving a life sentence at Hays State Prison in Georgia for a previous murder charge. While incarcerated, Ramsay directed other prisoners to engage in criminal activity and further the 1-8 Trey enterprise.
Ramsay, along with other defendants, also electronically communicated about recruiting children into the gang. They also communicated about the packaging, shipping, sale, and distribution of controlled substances, cell phones, and other contraband items into another state correctional facility.
All 16 defendants have been convicted of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act for actions taken between January 2019 and October 2022 in California.
These crimes were also carried out in the following Georgia counties: Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Bulloch, Candler, Chattooga, Fulton, Gwinnett, Laurens, Monroe, and Walton.
Four other defendants were also convicted of additional charges. This includes a man named Brantavious Sims, who was convicted of murder for the shooting death of Lane Bullard in Barrow County in April 2022.
Both Sims and Ramsay were found guilty of all charges brought against them following a 20-day trial in Barrow County. The Jury returned its verdict on November 24th, and all other defendants entered pleas over two years.
AG Chris Carr emphasized the dangerous nature of this gang and their operation, and thanked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for collaborating on this case.
“This is exactly why we created Georgia’s first statewide Gang Prosecution Unit, and it’s why we have to be able to jam contraband cell phones in prisons and jails,” Carr added. “We’re grateful for the support of Governor Kemp, and we’ll continue fighting each day to keep Georgians safe.”
NEW: We’ve convicted 16 members of the 1-8 Trey Gangster Bloods — shutting down a violent prison gang that used contraband cell phones to order hits, sell fentanyl & recruit kids from behind bars.
Proud to work with @GBI_GA & @GA_Corrections to keep Georgians safe.… pic.twitter.com/98DmksLrUt
— GA AG Chris Carr (@Georgia_AG) December 4, 2025
