Georgia Attorney General Arrests Ex-NFL Star, Throws Book At Him And 7 Other Defendants
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of a former NFL star, Eric Johnson, and other members of the LOTTO gang in Gwinnett County. The eight defendants are facing a range of charges, including Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, Aggravated Assault, and Kidnapping.
The defendants are alleged to have engaged in the trafficking of five female victims, including one minor. The defendants are also alleged to have recruited others to join LOTTO.
“Throughout our state, gangs are actively engaged in human trafficking as a primary means to make money, and we are using all available resources to fight back and protect our most vulnerable,” said Carr.
“By combining the strengths of our Human Trafficking and Gang Prosecution Units, we are working to ensure that those who lead, promote, and encourage this unlawful activity are vigorously pursued and held accountable for their actions.
“This indictment is just the latest outcome in our ongoing efforts to keep our children and our families safe as we seek to root out violent crime wherever it occurs.”
The Georgia DA issued a statement that said:
The Attorney General’s Human Trafficking and Gang Prosecution Units presented evidence to a Gwinnett County Grand Jury, resulting in the indictment* of the following eight defendants on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Sean Aaron Curry (also known as Jaak), age 33, of Gwinnett County
Sean Patrick Harvey (also known as Shootah), age 35, of Gwinnett County
Eric Duane Johnson (also known as EJ), age 46, of DeKalb County
Jadah Marie Henry, age 20, of Gwinnett County
Tyreek Raysheen Lee (also known as Reek), age 26, of Monroe County
Bobby Jamaine Downing (also known as Kahlil), age 41, of DeKalb County
Hilton Lance Dobbins (also known as Sporty), age 33, of Fulton County
Jayda Veronica Wilson (also known as Thump), age 25, of Gwinnett County
The Enterprise
LOTTO, also known as the Last One To Take Over Gang or the 30% gang, is a hybrid criminal street gang. It has origins in both the Gangster Disciples and Crips national gangs.
The Conspiracy
As alleged associates of LOTTO, the defendants are believed to have conspired to associate together and with others for the common purpose of illegally obtaining money, weapons, and property through a pattern of racketeering activity. The objectives of the conspiracy included but were not limited to:
Maintaining and increasing the reputation, power, and influence of the enterprise through acts of racketeering activity, including human trafficking, kidnapping, assault, and threats of violence;
Maintaining and increasing the reputation, power, and influence of the enterprise by recruiting others to associate with and participate in the enterprise;
Acquiring money, weapons, and other property through acts of racketeering activity, including human trafficking, kidnapping, assault, and threats of violence;
Using proceeds from the sexual servitude of others to support members of the enterprise and other street gang associates; and
Enhancing the reputation and protection of the enterprise through the posting of images promoting its profitability and readiness to engage in acts of violence and sexual servitude.
Predicate and Overt Acts of Racketeering Activity
Each of the defendants is charged with one count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
The indictment includes 41 predicate and overt acts of which the defendants are alleged to have committed or caused to be committed in furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect its objectives and purposes. All acts are alleged to have occurred between October 2021 and July 2022.
Gang, Human Trafficking and Other Offenses
Along with racketeering, seven of the eight defendants are also facing additional charges.
In part, Sean Aaron Curry, Sean Patrick Harvey and Eric Duane Johnson are alleged to have engaged in criminal activity while occupying a position of leadership with regard to LOTTO. The three defendants are therefore facing charges specific to this allegation (O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(d)).
Sean Aaron Curry and Sean Patrick Harvey are further alleged to have encouraged another to become an associate of LOTTO. The two defendants are therefore facing charges specific to this allegation (O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(e)).
A full list of all charges against each of the defendants is included below.
Sean Aaron Curry:
1 count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)
12 counts of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46(c)
15 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a)
15 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
15 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(d)
1 count of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(e)
3 counts of Aggravated Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21
3 counts of Kidnapping – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-40
3 counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106
1 count of Making a False Statement – O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20
Sean Patrick Harvey:
1 count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)
14 counts of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46(c)
17 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a)
17 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
17 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(d)
1 count of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(e)
6 counts of Aggravated Assault – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21
3 counts of Kidnapping – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-40
3 counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106
Eric Duane Johnson:
1 count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)
1 count of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46(c)
1 count of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a)
1 count of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
1 count of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(d)
Jadah Marie Henry:
1 count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)
12 counts of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46(c)
5 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a)
5 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
Tyreek Raysheen Lee:
1 count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)
6 counts of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46(c)
4 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a)
4 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
Bobby Jamaine Downing:
1 count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)
6 counts of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46(c)
5 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a)
5 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
Hilton Lance Dobbins:
1 count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)
3 counts of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude – O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46(c)
1 count of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(a)
1 count of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4(b)
Jayda Veronica Wilson:
1 count of Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c)
Previous Indictment of Sean Curry and Arrest of Remaining Defendants
Sean Curry was previously indicted on Oct. 19, 2022, in Gwinnett County on one count of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude. Curry has now been re-indicted on the additional charges listed above.
The seven remaining defendants were taken into custody after warrants were issued for their arrest on Nov. 11, 2022. Jayda Veronica Wilson was arrested on Nov. 28, 2022.