Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit secured three new convictions in DeKalb County involving members of PDE, a local criminal street gang also known as Paradise East or Paper Drugs Extortion.
Under what charges were they convicted? While associated with PDE, the defendants were convicted of engaging in criminal gang activity and committing various weapon offenses in furtherance of the gang.
What key figures are saying:
- Attorney General Chris Carr: “This is yet another step in our ongoing efforts to dismantle the growing gang networks that are terrorizing our communities, and we won’t stop until all those responsible are behind bars. By partnering with APD and DeKalb County Police, we have been able to take down violent repeat offenders, and we have removed illegal weapons from our streets. Keeping Georgians safe will always be our top priority, and those who support or participate in violent gang activity will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
- DeKalb County Police Chief Gregory Padrick: “Gang violence and organized criminal activity have no place in DeKalb County. This conviction is the result of the outstanding work of DeKalb County Police detectives, the Attorney General's Gang Prosecution Unit, and our law enforcement partners who worked tirelessly to build a strong case and hold these offenders accountable. We will continue to aggressively investigate gang-related crime and work alongside our partners to protect the communities we serve.”
Context: One of the defendants, Darius Scott, was previously convicted by a DeKalb County Jury on June 25, 2026. Scott’s sentencing will take place at a later date.
The other two defendants, Jamerson McCamey and Corey Dumas, entered guilty pleas before trial. Both McCamey and Dumas were then sentenced to prison.
Assistant Attorneys General Lee M. Stoy, Jr. and McKenzie Gray prosecuted this case, and it was investigated by the DeKalb County Police Department and the Atlanta Police Department (APD).
NEW: We’ve convicted three members of PDE, a local criminal street gang in DeKalb.
Proud to work with @Atlanta_Police & @DeKalbCountyPD to take down violent repeat offenders & remove illegal weapons from our streets.
We’ll never stop fighting to keep Georgians safe. pic.twitter.com/zPGaciSGeX
— GA AG Chris Carr (@Georgia_AG) June 26, 2026
