The Brief
- Georgia prosecutors secured convictions against three PDE street gang members in DeKalb County following local gang activity and weapons offenses.
- Darius Scott was convicted by a jury on Thursday, while Jamerson McCamey and Corey Dumas previously entered guilty pleas.
- The statewide Gang Prosecution Unit partnered with Atlanta and DeKalb County police departments to investigate the violent repeat offenders.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A state gang unit and local police secured convictions against three street gang members following a series of weapons offenses in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County gang convictions
What we know:
According to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, three men associated with the PDE criminal street gang were convicted of gang activity and weapon offenses. A local jury convicted Darius Scott, 35, on Thursday following a two-day trial. Jamerson McCamey, 22, and Corey Dumas, 20, both entered guilty pleas prior to the trial.
McCamey pleaded guilty in April and received a 20-year sentence, requiring 10 years in prison and the remainder on strict probation. Dumas pleaded guilty in January and was sentenced to five years in prison. Scott was convicted of multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a machine gun, and faces sentencing on July 7.
Remaining gang investigation details
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