Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested two individuals for guns and drugs after serving search warrants on September 27, 2021.
While serving a search warrant on McKenzie Avenue, investigators arrested 35-year-old Dion Omar Bennett, of Macon. Bennett was found in possession of a SCCY 9mm pistol that was reported stolen out of Houston County.
A second search warrant was served at an Atlantic Avenue address. Investigators arrested 26-year-old Jamarcus Deshun Rozier, of Macon. Rozier was found in possession of 15 grams of the street drug called, “ecstasy”, a New England pump shotgun, a 7mm Winchester rifle, and a sawed-off shotgun. The sawed-off shotgun was reported to have its serial numbers removed.
Both Bennett and Rozier are in custody at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center.
Bennett was charged with Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (Felony), and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He was also served with a warrant, unrelated to this incident, for the charge of Failure to Appear. Bennett does not have a bond.
Rozier was charged with Purchase and Possession of a Controlled Substance in Schedule I or Narcotic in Schedule II and (3) counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission to Commit Certain Felonies. Rozier also does not have a bond.
Citizens are encouraged to report any suspicious or known activity involving the illegal possession of criminal firearms and criminal street gang activity to crimeguntips@maconbibb.us .