COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — Several individuals were indicted by Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr following a Dec., 13, 2025, series of assaults at Coffee Correctional Facility (CFF), the AG’s office announced Monday, June 26.

The AG’s Gang Prosecution Unit indicted 16 people, all of whom were in custody at CFF and were members of the Bloods criminal street gang at the time of the incident, according to a press release. Evidence was reportedly presented to a Coffee County Grand Jury on June 18.

The indictment alleges that the 16 individuals stabbed and assaulted multiple other inmates of the facility. The victims reportedly sustained critical injuries and were transported out of CFF to receive life-saving medical care.

The AG listed the 16 defendants, their ages and the charges they each face. That information is as follows:

Immanuel Scott, 19:

• 2 counts of Aggravated Assault
• 1 count of Aggravated Battery
• 6 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 2 counts of Riot in a Penal Institution
• 1 count of Possession of Prohibited Items by Inmates

Joshua Shelton, 20:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 1 count of Aggravated Battery
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Jaylen Jones, 21:

• 2 counts of Aggravated Assault
• 1 count of Aggravated Battery
• 4 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 2 counts of Riot in a Penal Institution
• 1 count of Possession of Prohibited Items by Inmates

Kentavious Jefferies, 24:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 1 count of Aggravated Battery
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Derrick Carlton, 26:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 1 count of Aggravated Battery
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Monquavious Russell, 27:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 1 count of Aggravated Battery
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution
• 1 count of Possession of Prohibited Items by Inmates

Joseph Melendez, 20:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Keshawn Williams, 20:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Jeremy Caldwell, 27:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Tony Landers, 22:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Kelby Durden, 22:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Kevin Wilson, 20:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Salahudin Haynes, 27:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Tomoresnephia Wright, 31:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Jason Priester, 22:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution

Sebastian Sanchez, 20:

• 1 count of Aggravated Assault
• 1 count of Aggravated Battery
• 4 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
• 1 count of Riot in a Penal Institution
• 1 count of Possession of Prohibited Items by Inmates

The Dec. 13, 2025, incident was reportedly investigated by the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC).

“Identifying and managing those participating in gang activity from behind the walls of our facilities is paramount in our commitment to public safety,” said GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. “Any criminal activity perpetrated inside of our facilities will not be tolerated, and we are grateful to our state and federal partners for their assistance in bringing this case to a close.”

Read the full indictment below:

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