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MACON, Ga. – Authorities in Middle Georgia are actively searching for six Most Wanted fugitives, individuals named as the most dangerous wanted persons by Macon Regional Crimestoppers during the 2019 calendar year, announced Charles “Charlie” E. Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. In February, the U.S. Attorney’s Office made a public commitment with Macon Regional Crimestoppers to release a quarterly list throughout 2019 of the Most Wanted violent offenders. Macon Regional Crimestoppers, a community-run organization dedicated to increasing the safety of citizens, has

Macon, Ga. – Three co-conspirators involved in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud millions from Citizens Bank and Trust (CB&T) have been sentenced for their crimes, announced Charles “Charlie” Peeler, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.

Jaron Coleman, 40, of Oakville, Georgia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on December 12, 2019 by U.S. District Judge Louis Sands. Defendant Coleman previously pleaded guilty to one count of Unauthorized Discharge of Oil in the Waters of the United States on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. There is no parole in the federal system.

MACON, Ga. – Athens and Columbus, Georgia governments were awarded significant federal funding to support their efforts combatting drugs and crime, announced Charles “Charlie” Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced awards totaling more than $333 million to help communities across the nation affected by the opioid crisis.

ATHENS, Ga. – A former Associate Probate Judge and Family Law attorney in Walton County, Georgia was sentenced to prison for attempted online enticement of a minor, announced Charles “Charlie” Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. George Randolph “Randy” Jeffery, 59, of Monroe, Georgia was sentenced to 180 months in prison and ten years supervised release today by U.S. District Judge C. Ashley Royal after pleading guilty on September 10, 2019 to one count attempted online enticement of a minor.

Gregg Ramsdell, 61, of Columbus, entered a guilty plea to one count of false statements and one count of violation of the Stolen Valor Act.

Michael R. Stephens, 27, from Richland, Georgia pleaded guilty to one count possession of stolen firearm.

Jose Zamudio-Jimenez, 34, of Mexico, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.

Tiffany Sauls, 25, of Danville, Georgia, was convicted on July 16, 2019 of one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.

Ronnie Lee Hughes, 39, of Griffin, Georgia was sentenced on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 by U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell to 210 months of imprisonment and five years supervised release.

MACON, Ga.— A former youth softball umpire arrested during “Operation End Game,” a multi-agency effort targeting and arresting adult perpetrators seeking sex with children, entered a guilty plea in federal court this morning, said Charles “Charlie” Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. James Hughes Morriss, 50, of Dacula, Georgia entered a guilty plea before Judge C. Ashley Royal in U.S. District Court to one count of use of facilities in interstate and foreign commerce to transmit information about a minor. Defendant Morriss is currently in federal custody and faces a

Albany, Ga. — Federal, state and local agencies took 20 offenders into custody during Operation Peacekeeper, a three-day effort to capture offenders involved in shootings, homicides and other violent crimes, announced Charles “Charlie” Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Operation Peacekeeper was spearheaded by U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF), in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigations, the Albany Police Department Gang Unit, Pelham Police Department, Camilla Police Department, Dougherty County