26 Gang-Related Arrests in Op Clean Sweep

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ADEL, Ga. – At approximately 6 a.m. Thursday morning , a joint law enforcement operation named Operation Clean Sweep was executed in Cook County.

On Thursday, November 7, 26 were arrested in Cook County for gang-related offenses

The multi-agency operation included cooperation and combined personnel from Cook County Sheriff Doug Hanks’ Office, Adel Police Department, FBI Gang Task Force, Department of Community Supervision, Department of Corrections, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Marshal Service, Sparks Police Department, Cecil Police Department and Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney Dick Perryman’s Office.

The purpose of Op Clean Sweet was to make contact and conduct searches of those on probation and known gang members or affiliated with gangs

The purpose of the operation was to make contact with and conduct searches of subjects who are on probation and are known gang members or affiliated with gangs. A total of 26 arrests were made during the operation. Members of multiple criminal street gangs were arrested, including Bloods, Gangster Disciples, Ghostface Gangsters and the Aryan Nation. There were several charges taken against individuals including illegal narcotics possession, multiple probation violations and possession of firearm by a convicted felon.

Op Clean Sweet included over 100 law enforcement officers working together

Operation Clean Sweep included over 100 law enforcement officers working in tandem during the morning hours throughout Cook County.

“This joint operation in Cook County shows that we are serious about the safety of our citizens and the welfare of our community,” D.A. Dick Perryman said. “Governor Brian Kemp came down to Cook County in May specifically to address the issue of criminal street gangs and his support was one of the driving forces behind this operation. Over 100 law enforcement personnel started today very early with the sole purpose of improving the lives of the people of Cook County and South Georgia. We will not let criminal street gangs freely roam our streets. I must thank Cook County Sheriff Doug Hanks’ Office and the Adel Police Department for all their efforts in making this operation a success. I am also sincerely grateful to the individuals of all the local, state and federal agencies that worked in this operation with us.”