Nekoase Antwan Vinson, 41, a convicted felon and confirmed member of the Macon Mafia criminal organization, has been sentenced to 107 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. The sentencing by U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell on May 12 comes after Vinson’s guilty plea on February 20 to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
At the time of the offense, Vinson was serving supervised release in connection to a prior federal conviction in the Southern District of West Virginia for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base. That supervised release has now been revoked, adding 36 months to his sentence. There is no parole in the federal system.
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The charges stem from a gang-related fatal shooting that occurred at a Marathon gas station on Napier Avenue in Macon on July 20, 2024. According to court documents and statements made in court, Vinson was present at the gas station with Joshua Teone Curry when violence erupted. Video surveillance captured Curry exchanging gunfire with unknown individuals using a fully automatic pistol, while Vinson brandished an AR-style rifle. Following the shooting, Vinson and Curry were seen leaving the scene together in Vinson’s black Cadillac Escalade. Vinson was wearing a large “M4L” (Mafia 4 Life) medallion at the time.
RaQuavian Smith, an associate of Vinson and Curry who was also present at the gas station, died from gunshot wounds sustained in the incident.
Law enforcement later seized the firearms seen in the video, along with an additional pistol, on August 23, 2024. A search warrant executed at a location on Roy Street controlled by Vinson and Curry led to their arrest and the discovery of two firearms beneath a mattress: a Glock .40 caliber pistol with an extended magazine and a switch, and a Sig Sauer .45 caliber pistol. Officers also recovered various Macon Mafia paraphernalia, including clothing items, and the “M4L” chain Vinson wore during the shooting. Inside Curry’s vehicle, authorities found a Del-Ton AR-style rifle.
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“A man lost his life as a result of a gang-related shooting where convicted felons illegally possessed rapid-fire guns capable of killing many people,” stated Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker. “Our office will use every federal resource available to lawfully hold repeat felons accountable for illegally arming themselves and endangering our community.”
Bibb County Sheriff David Davis echoed this sentiment, saying, “This case is a tragic example of the mayhem that results when criminal gang members with illegally possessed firearms try to settle scores in public. We can be grateful that for almost nine years, Nekoase Vinson will not be able to spew violence which might harm law-abiding citizens.”
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