The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, with the assistance of the Strategic Intelligence Unit, Drug Unit, and the Special Response Team arrests twenty-nine-year-old Marion Antonio Curry of Macon.
Marion Curry was wanted in Bibb County for Aggravated Assault. He was also identified as a person of interest in connection with the death of Cortavius Hassan Ates on February 10, 2024.
Marion Curry was apprehended at a residence within the 2300 block of Ollie Drive during the execution of a search warrant. He was transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Headquarters. After further investigation, Curry was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Marion Antonio Curry faces charges of Criminal Street Gang Activity, Aggravated Assault, and Murder. His warrant for Aggravated Assault has been served. He does not have a bond.
This incident is still under active investigation. Additional updates will be released as they become available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
Media Release
February 15, 2024
Arrest made in connection with Death Investigation on Jeffersonville Road
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, with the assistance of the Strategic Intelligence Unit, Drug Unit, Special Response Team, and the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, arrested thirty-year-old Kendarrious Rayshun Cone of Macon.
Kendarrious Cone was wanted in Bibb County in connection with the death of Cortavius Hassan Ates on February 10, 2024.
Kendarrious Cone was apprehended in Twiggs County and then transported back to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Headquarters. After further investigation, Cone was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Kendarrious Rayshun Cone faces charges of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, Aggravated Assault, and Murder. He does not have a bond.
This incident is still under investigation pending other charges.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
MEDIA RELEASE:
February 10, 2024
Death Investigation on Jeffersonville Road
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred near the Jeffersonville Road and Roseview Drive intersection just before 5:00 p.m. Saturday.
The Macon-Bibb E-911 Center received the call at 4:47 p.m., reporting shots fired in the area. Deputies responded to the scene and discovered a twenty-five-year-old male, later identified as Cortavius Hassan Ates, unresponsive with a gunshot wound. Cortavius Ates was later pronounced deceased on the scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley. The next of kin has been notified.
Currently, there is no suspect information. Additional details will be released as it becomes available.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are still determining what led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.