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Lend Byrd Jefferson
Raven Doby
Drevoisier Brown
Investigation into Possible Human Trafficking Continues
GRIFFIN - On August 21, 2019 shortly after 9:00pm, Ringold’s Store located at 4243 Jackson Road was the victim of an armed robbery. Two males entered the store, demanded money, and took the female clerk’s backpack before leaving the store. The event was captured on the store’s surveillance system.
When Spalding County Investigators and Crime Scene Units arrived, they began reviewing the video and published the photographs that depicted the robbers. They also noted that one of the robbers pushed the glass door open with his bare hand, and fingerprints were lifted from the door in the exact spot the suspect touched as he entered the store.
According to Sheriff Darrell Dix, “Those fingerprints were processed through our AFIX machine which compares fingerprints to known fingerprints that have been entered by law enforcement agencies across the nation. A match to the prints was found, and the suspect was identified as Lend Byrd Jefferson. In searching our local records, we were able to find where deputies had encountered him on several occasions while on different calls for service. It was also learned that he had an extensive criminal history in Florida including a 4-year prison sentence for armed robbery. We knew through his encounters with deputies that the suspect had given a Spalding County address.
A warrant was issued for his arrest for armed robbery and yesterday deputies and investigators went to the address located at 2547 Locust Grove Road, arrested Jefferson, the second suspect identified as Drevoisier Brown, and executed a search warrant on the residence. During the search we located the clothing they were wearing during the robbery, the firearm that was used, the store clerk’s backpack, her purse, checkbook, and driver’s license, currency, marijuana, a trafficking amount of methamphetamine, MDMA, scales and packaging materials. This residence itself is less than a mile from the store that was robbed.”
We also found a young female at the residence that we believe to be a victim of human trafficking. She spoke to our investigators and has been taken into protective custody. That part of the investigation is continuing, and more charges are expected in relation to her presence at the home. Those arrested and charged are:
Lend Byrd Jefferson, 25 years of age
Charged with: Armed Robbery, Possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Trafficking MDMA, Possession of MDMA with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Drevoisier Brown, 23 years of age
Armed Robbery, Possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Trafficking MDMA, Possession of MDMA with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Raven Doby, 23 years of age
Cruelty to Children, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Trafficking MDMA, Possession of MDMA with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
“These arrests are the result of the hard work these investigators put in," said Sheriff Darrell Dix. "The arrests came less than 24 hours after the robbery was committed. We are still looking into additional charges due to their gang affiliations both here and in Florida, and their possible involvement in human trafficking."
"Based on their extensive violent criminal histories, and other evidence, there is no doubt in my mind that Jefferson and Brown are criminal predators who even though they had served time for violent crimes, proved that they had no regard for the safety of the community or the law. I am proud of the work my investigators did in this case and I’m proud of all the men and women of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and the hard work they do every day.”
All three suspects are currently being housed in the Spalding County Jail.
Photos courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff's Office.