14 people arrested following drugs, weapons bust in Georgia

GEORGIA — Authorities serving warrants in DeKalb County expected to target four suspects wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault, but the operation resulted in 14 arrests and 68 additional warrants, officials said.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Task Force, conducted the operation in connection with crimes in Stone Mountain on Aug. 26. Three juveniles were among those arrested. Suspects’ ages range from 15 to 43.

Officials said 15 firearms were seized, including 11 modified with illegal automatic switches. Drugs confiscated included 220 grams of marijuana, 77 grams of MDMA/ecstasy, and 82 grams of cocaine.

The sheriff’s office identified the following arrestees and charges:

• Desiree George, 43 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.
• Kendrick Clark, 21 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited; obstruction of law enforcement; giving false information; tampering with evidence.
• Egide Irankunda, 17 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited; elder abuse; assault; possession of firearm during felony; armed robbery.
• Makhi Johnson, 18 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.
• Michael Vaughn Barron, 19 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.
• Deandre Tucker, 18 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.
• Sanchez Latimore, 18 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.
• Joshua Harris, 19 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.
• Kristopher Woullard, 19 — Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.

Authorities said the operation underscores ongoing efforts to combat violent crime and illegal firearms in the county.