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Written by: A. Smith
Published December 16, 2025 @ 7:06 PM ET
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. – Fifteen members of the Southeast Georgia chapter of the Outcast Motorcycle Gang have been convicted following a sweeping, multi-agency investigation that state officials described as the largest motorcycle gang prosecution in Georgia history.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced the convictions Thursday alongside Atlantic Judicial Circuit District Attorney Billy J. Nelson Jr., Richmond Hill Police Chief Mitch Shores, and state and federal law enforcement partners. All 15 defendants entered guilty pleas in connection with a June 17, 2022, attempted armed robbery and shootout at Flacos House Bar & Grill and the Red Roof Inn on Highway 17 in Richmond Hill.
Prosecutors said the defendants targeted members of a rival motorcycle gang, but the violence endangered numerous innocent bystanders who were caught in the crossfire.
The convictions dismantled the leadership of the Southeast Georgia chapter of the Outcast Motorcycle Gang, an outlaw or “one-percenter” motorcycle organization with chapters across the country and multiple chapters in Georgia.
“This historic case is a testament to the results we’re able to achieve when all levels of law enforcement work together to do one thing — keep the people of our state safe,” Carr said. “By leveraging our knowledge and resources, we were able to take down a dangerous network that was terrorizing the community and putting innocent people in harm’s way.”
The prosecution followed a 13-month investigation dubbed Operation Patronus. Law enforcement agencies executed more than 40 search warrants across Bryan, Chatham, Crisp, Douglas, Glynn, Liberty, McIntosh and Richmond counties in Georgia, as well as locations in Colleton County, South Carolina, and Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Authorities seized more than 100 weapons, along with motorcycles and vehicles tied to the gang.
Richmond Hill Police Chief Mitch Shores said the outcome demonstrated the impact of coordinated law enforcement efforts.
“The excellent outcome of this case demonstrates the significant impact law enforcement can have when various agencies come together as one team,” Shores said.
The following defendants were convicted and sentenced:
• Melaun Arturi Aiken, 48, also known as “Do Wurk,” pleaded guilty to 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, 21 counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to 25 years, including seven years in prison with the remainder on probation, and ordered to pay $17,345 in fines.
• Lee Alan Mole, 61, known as “Trench,” pleaded guilty to 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, 14 counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to 20 years, including two years in prison with the remainder on probation.
• Taurus Marquis Simmons, 44, known as “Repeat,” pleaded guilty to 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, 14 counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to 20 years, including four years in prison with the remainder on probation.
• Terrance Donita Potter, 47, known as “Chatter Box,” pleaded guilty to 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, 14 counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to 20 years on strict probation and banished from Georgia except for one county.
• Eddie Latson, 45, known as “Stash,” pleaded guilty to 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, 14 counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to 20 years, including four years in prison with the remainder on probation, and fined $5,655.
• Joseph Leeks, 46, known as “Axel,” pleaded guilty to eight counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. He was sentenced to 20 years, including four years in prison with the remainder on probation, and fined $3,000.
• Marquis Jones, 41, known as “Grudge,” pleaded guilty to eight counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. He was sentenced to 20 years, including 180 days in a detention center with the remainder on probation, and fined $4,255.
• Donovan Scott, 38, known as “Sockit,” pleaded guilty to eight counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. He was sentenced to 20 years, including two years in prison with the remainder on probation.
• Shron Gilbert, 54, known as “Hard Left,” pleaded guilty to 11 counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of attempted armed robbery, 14 counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to 20 years, including four years in prison with the remainder on probation, and fined $4,155.
• Demon Thompson, 46, known as “9 Ball,” pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. He was sentenced to five years of strict probation, fined $2,905, and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service.
• Paul Gosden, 54, known as “White Collar,” pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. He was sentenced to five years of strict probation and fined $2,905.
• Theron Singleton, 60, known as “DMB” and “Do My Best,” pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. He was sentenced to 10 years of strict probation and fined $4,255.
• Labarron Pollock, 50, known as “Bootleg,” pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. He was sentenced to 10 years of strict probation, fined $2,180, and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service.
• Jemar Mack, 45, known as “Ghost” and “Ghost Ryder,” pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. He was sentenced to 20 years, including four years in prison with the remainder on probation, and fined $3,000.
• Whitney Lenore Hooks, 39, known as “Secrets,” pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery by intimidation. She was sentenced to five years of strict probation, fined $2,905, and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorneys General Michael Tabarrok, Brooklyn Franklin and McKenzie Gray. Agencies assisting included the Richmond Hill Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Army Criminal Investigation Division and the Georgia Gang Investigators Association.
Carr said the convictions underscore the role of Georgia’s Gang Prosecution Unit, created in 2022 with support from Gov. Brian Kemp and the General Assembly, in targeting organized criminal groups operating across jurisdictional lines.
The convictions serve as Georgia’s largest biker gang prosecution.