Gang Leader Convicted of Running 1-8 Trey from Behind Bars

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says a major gang operation tied to Hays State Prison in Chattooga County has been shut down following the convictions of 16 members of the 1-8 Trey Gangster Bloods. The case stems from a large-scale investigation into violent crime, drug trafficking, and gang recruitment allegedly directed both inside and outside Georgia prisons.

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Drone Contraband Threat Growing in Georgia Prisons; Hays Prison Incident Earlier This Year Shows Local Impact

Drones are becoming one of the biggest contraband threats facing Georgia prisons—and Chattooga County has already seen how these drops can play out on the ground.

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