
Shaddi Abusaid
News Reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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gazettextra.com | Shaddi Abusaid
ATLANTA - A man who faced life in prison in the sprawling Fulton County gang and racketeering case that centered on Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug faces five years behind bars after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Damekion Garlington, 29, was charged in the fatal 2022 shooting of rival gang member Shymel Drinks. He was also accused of helping to plot a jailhouse stabbing that injured popular rapper YFN Lucci, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office said.
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thebrunswicknews.com | Shaddi Abusaid
ATLANTA - A man who faced life in prison in the sprawling Fulton County gang and racketeering case that centered on Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug faces five years behind bars after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Damekion Garlington, 29, was charged in the fatal 2022 shooting of rival gang member Shymel Drinks. He was also accused of helping to plot a jailhouse stabbing that injured popular rapper YFN Lucci, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office said.
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thederrick.com | Shaddi Abusaid
ATLANTA — A man who faced life in prison in the sprawling Fulton County gang and racketeering case that centered on Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug faces five years behind bars after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Damekion Garlington, 29, was charged in the fatal 2022 shooting of rival gang member Shymel Drinks. He was also accused of helping to plot a jailhouse stabbing that injured popular rapper YFN Lucci, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office said.
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ajc.com | Shaddi Abusaid
A man who faced life in prison in the sprawling Fulton County gang and racketeering case that centered on Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug gets five years behind bars after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Damekion Garlington, 29, was charged in the fatal 2022 shooting of rival gang member Shymel Drinks. He was also accused of helping to plot a jailhouse stabbing that injured popular rapper YFN Lucci, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office said.
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dailygazette.com | Shaddi Abusaid
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Mahendra Patel is headed home after a judge granted a $10,000 bond for the Cobb County man accused of trying to snatch a 2-year-old boy from his mother inside the Acworth Walmart. The 57-year-old spent 45 days in jail. @ajc https://t.co/Hb5qKuQTO7

Yak Gotti hugged both his attorneys this morning in Whitaker’s courtroom. His mom is excited too after sitting through every day of her son’s trial. Story: https://t.co/IR5WqOmqMm https://t.co/2uvMjq1IO1

After nearly three years behind bars, Atlanta rapper Yak Gotti is finally heading home. He's pleading guilty to a single count of aggravated battery stemming from a jailhouse fight. State is dismissing his remaining charges and he'll get probation.