Two men from Chatham County are facing serious charges following a violent incident in Savannah. Brandon McCall Williams and Robert Moss are involved in a case marked by gunfire and theft during a drug deal, highlighting the growing concern over the dangerous mix of narcotics and violence.
Williams, who also goes the street name "Doughboy," is looking at the business end of a maximum 65-year prison term after pleading guilty to charges that include conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, carjacking with serious bodily injury, and firearm conspiracy during a violent crime and drug trafficking, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia. His counterpart, known as "Fat Boy" on the street, awaits a lesser but still substantial sentence of up to 10 years after copping to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
U.S. Attorney Jill E. Steinberg emphasized the dangers of criminal activity. "This violent crime exemplifies the dangers of drugs, guns and gangs to our communities," she said to the Justice Department. The authorities continue their quest to collar the third implicated party, Graylyn Simmons, alias "Shake," alias "Crane," turned fugitive, urging the public to assist by reaching out to the FBI.
A drug transaction poised for October 2021, where a dealer identified as M.M. expected to trade a large quantity of meth and heroin but instead faced the barrel of a gun and a bullet in his behind. Left in his wake, a stolen vehicle and a scattering of critical evidence pointed right back to Williams and Moss, detailing in certain terms.
The FBI's Atlanta Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Brian Ozden, reinforced the commitment to countering drug trafficking's dark shadow. "Williams and Moss participated in a violent act to profit off illegal drugs," he stressed, affirming the concerted efforts to foster safer neighborhoods. Beau Kolodka of the ATF's Atlanta Field Office echoed this sentiment, vowing continued action against crime syndicates threatening Savannah’s peace, according to the Justice Department.
With presentence investigations underway by the U.S. Probation Services, U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood is tasked with scheduling sentencing for the two defendants.
