Athens Man Indicted In 2nd Gang Case: AG

ATLANTA, GA — A 24-year-old Athens man is indicted Nov. 29 on gang charges and other charges, Attorney General Chris Carr said Wednesday.

Kalip "Don Man" Sherman is charged on suspicion of four counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and one count of possession of methamphetamine, Carr said.

The attorney general said additional details relating to the indictment are not being released.

Sherman is accused of being a member of the New York-based 1-8 Trey Bloods (183 Gangster Bloods), Carr said.

Unrelated, Sherman is facing charges in Barrow County after being indicted in November with 16 other accused members of the gang, Carr said.

“With our new Gang Prosecution Unit, we are serving as a force multiplier by partnering with law enforcement across the state to vigorously pursue and prosecute those who engage in this dangerous activity,” Carr said in a news release.

“This is our fifth indictment to come out of Athens, and it is yet another example of the results we are able to achieve by working together to dismantle the growing gang networks that are terrorizing our communities. No matter where gangs are operating, we will not rest in our efforts to put a stop to their criminal enterprise and ensure that all Georgians are kept safe.”