The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested two more suspects as part of their continuing efforts to target criminal street gang activity. Nigel Turner, 23, and Keyona Lumpkin, 36, both of Athens, bring to 18 the number of suspected gang members and gang associates arrested in recent weeks in Northeast Georgia’s best-known college town.
Turner was arrested for an existing warrant for felony probation violation. He is currently on probation for aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, entering auto, and possession of tools for the commission of a crime.
Police say Turner has violated the terms of his probation “numerous times” and “has a violent criminal history involving firearms.”
Police arrested Lumpkin on three counts of possession of a Schedule II substance with intent to distribute and two counts of possession of a Schedule IV substance with intent to distribute. At the time of her arrest, Lumpkin was out on bond for the same charges.
In addition to the arrests, police say they have seized 12 firearms, as well as drugs and stolen property during all the recent arrests.
“ACCPD is committed to protecting the community and will continue to focus our efforts on violent criminal street gangs,” the police department says.
Anyone with information about criminal street gang activity in Athens-Clarke County is asked to use ACCPD’s Crime Tip Line at 706-705-4775, email the Gang Unit at [email protected], or contact their anonymous tip website.
