Five alleged members of RNBA, a hybrid gang based in Boston, Georgia, have been indicted in connection with a shooting that occurred at the Green Food Market in Thomasville, Georgia, on April 3, 2022.
The defendants are facing a range of charges, including Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. With this latest announcement, the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit has indicted 63 alleged gang members across the state.
The Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit presented evidence to a Thomas County Grand Jury, resulting in the indictment* of the following defendants on April 27, 2023.
- Jermaryoun Pressley (aka “HotBoii” or “Hottboi RNBA”), 22, of Thomasville, Georgia
- D’Anthony Genzell Booker (aka “Dant”), 22, of Boston, Georgia
- Jerry Michael Pressley, 24, of Boston, Georgia
- Kemarion Tyler, 18, of Boston, Georgia
- Trandis Cartay Wright (aka “RNBA TP”), 20, of Boston, Georgia
All five of the defendants are alleged to have participated in criminal street gang activity through the commission of a crime and with the intent to maintain and increase their status in RNBA. For this reason, all five defendants have been charged with multiple counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, which are specific to these allegations (O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a) and O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)).
Jermaryoun Pressley is also alleged to have participated in criminal street gang activity while occupying a position of leadership within RNBA. He has therefore been charged with additional counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, which are specific to this allegation (O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(d)).
The charges brought against each of the defendants are listed below.
Jermaryoun Pressley (aka “HotBoii” or “Hottboi RNBA”):
- 12 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a), O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b), and O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(d)
- 4 counts of Aggravated Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21
- 1 count of Simple Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-20
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106
- 1 count of Influencing a Witness – O.C.G.A. § 16-10-93
D’Anthony Genzell Booker (aka “Dant”):
- 6 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a) and O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
- 4 counts of Aggravated Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21
- 1 count of Simple Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-20
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106
Jerry Michael Pressley:
- 6 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a) and O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
- 4 counts of Aggravated Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21
- 1 count of Simple Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-20
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106
Kemarion Tyler:
- 6 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a) and O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
- 4 counts of Aggravated Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21
- 1 count of Simple Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-20
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106
Trandis Cartay Wright (aka “RNBA TP”):
- 6 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a) and O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
- 4 counts of Aggravated Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21
- 1 count of Simple Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-20
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106