A multi-million dollar money laundering and prescription drug-trafficking scheme has led to the arrest of numerous people, including a Hall County corrections officer.
The racketeering ring reportedly has been in operation for years.
An investigation began in January, and since then, nine arrests have been made, according to a news release today from the Banks County Sheriff’s Office.
Most recently, Devon Caine Ledford, 37, a Hall County corrections officer in the road maintenance division, was arrested Wednesday for his alleged connection with the operation, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. Cain, who has been employed by Hall County since 2008, has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal affairs investigation.
Brian William Craig of Maysville, who is currently serving a 12-year sentence at the Coffee Correctional Facility for drug violations in Hall County, is believed to be the head of the operations, according to Banks authorities.
The case was presented by the District Attorney’s Office for the Piedmont Judicial Circuit and the Appalachian Drug Task Force to a Banks County grand jury in late May. Bench warrants were issued by the Piedmont Superior Court and arrests were carried out by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office.
Each of those accused have been indicted on eight counts of acting in violation of the Georgia Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act.
The investigation is continuing.
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