Nekoase Antwan Vinson, a member of the Macon Mafia, is sentenced to 107 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms during a gang-related shooting in July 2024. The incident occurred at a gas station, where surveillance footage shows Vinson’s co-defendant exchanging gunfire, resulting in the death of RaQuavian Smith, an associate of both men.
The shooting prompted law enforcement to seize multiple firearms and gang-related items from a search linked to Vinson. After pleading guilty to the firearm charges, he had his supervised release revoked from a prior conviction for drug distribution. U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker emphasized the case’s significance in addressing violence tied to illegal firearms and efforts under Operation Take Back America aimed at dismantling criminal organizations.
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