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Trio Charged in Major Georgia Firearms Trafficking Scheme

3/19/2026

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Mikellen Clements, Kemith Calvin, and Laytayah Gross are charged in a federal firearms trafficking case.
Prosecutors allege they coordinated a scheme from May 2023 to August 2024 to straw-purchase at least 68 firearms in Georgia and ship them to criminals in the Washington, D.C., area.
Fifteen firearms have been recovered, with some linked to drug trafficking and drive-by shootings.
Mikellen Clements faces additional charges for making false statements during purchases.

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Story summary

Mikellen Clements, Kemith Calvin, and Laytayah Gross are charged in a federal firearms trafficking case.
Prosecutors allege they coordinated a scheme from May 2023 to August 2024 to straw-purchase at least 68 firearms in Georgia and ship them to criminals in the Washington, D.C., area.
Fifteen firearms have been recovered, with some linked to drug trafficking and drive-by shootings.
Mikellen Clements faces additional charges for making false statements during purchases.