The founder of a criminal street gang from Macon was sentenced to the maximum prison sentence allowed by law for illegal gun possession.
Alphonzo Clyde, 45, of Macon, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Clyde pleaded guilty April 10 to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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“Alphonzo Clyde and the Mafia wreaked havoc in Macon and beyond for years,” said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. “This significant penalty should immediately result in reduced violence, and this would not have been possible without our strong federal and local law enforcement connections.”
“Alfonso Clyde is a notorious criminal whose career of mayhem spans nearly three decades,” said Bibb County Sheriff David J. Davis. “This investigation and prosecution outcome is a testament to the importance of local agencies working together with our federal partners. Macon and the entire Middle Georgia community better keep this gangster off our streets for years to come.”
According to court documents and statements in court, Clyde is the founder of the Macon Mafia, a criminal street gang with a presence in Middle Georgia and West Virginia.
Clyde has multiple prior felony convictions.
He was arrested on October 8, 2023 and officers found a digital scale, white powder and a handgun in his vehicle.
It is illegal for a convicted felon to own a gun.
No booking photo is available because booking photos are not taken in the federal system.
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