Published 2:10 pm Friday, October 30, 2026 LOWNDES COUNTY — A years-long investigation conducted by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office – Special Operations Division and members of the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force has resulted in the indictment of Richard Devonne Faulk, also known as “Mr. Tailormade,” for multiple violations of Georgia’s Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. On Wednesday, a Lowndes County grand jury returned an indictment charging Faulk with multiple felony offenses stemming from his alleged involvement in organized criminal street gang activity. Investigators identified Faulk as an alleged leader of a local faction of Sex Money Murder (SMM), a nationally recognized criminal street gang organization, the sheriff’s department said in a press release Friday. Throughout the years-long investigation, investigators examined Faulk’s alleged involvement in criminal activity throughout Lowndes County, including violent offenses and firearm-related incidents. Faulk was indicted on three counts of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the sheriff’s office said. Faulk also faces recidivist sentencing allegations pursuant to Georgia law based on his prior felony convictions. If convicted, Faulk could face up to 70 years in prison, subject to applicable sentencing laws and the court’s determination, the sheriff’s office said. The investigation was conducted by the Lowndes County…
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