DECATUR — A Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent who began his career with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office has been promoted to special agent in charge of the GBI’s Middle Georgia Gang Task Force.
Klay Kilcrease will be responsible for the supervision of staff within this unit — which conducts investigations involving criminal street gangs, drugs, and gun violence, specifically in the Middle Georgia area.
“With SAC Kilcrease’s extensive experience and commitment to combating gang-related crime, he is the perfect fit for this leadership role in the Middle Georgia Gang Task Force,” said GBI Director Mike Register. “I’m confident in his ability to guide the team and ensure the safety of our communities.”
Kilcrease began his career in law enforcement with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office in 2000, where he was assigned as a correctional officer.
Kilcrease later joined the GBI in 2000, where he was assigned as a narcotics agent with the State Drug Task Force.
“SAC Kilcrease has conducted narcotics investigations and gang investigations for most of his 23 years with the GBI,” said GBI Division Director Cynthia Adkins. “His experience is invaluable to continue our fight against gangs in Georgia.”
Kilcrease was promoted to special agent while with the State Drug Task Force and held assignments at the GBI regional investigative office in Milledgeville and the West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office.
Kilcrease was also detached to the Drug Enforcement Administration HIDTA Group 3 as a DEA Task Force officer.
Kilcrease was promoted to assistant special agent in charge and served as Commander of the Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force until 2016, at which time he was reassigned as ASAC at the West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office.
In 2019, Kilcrease joined the newly-formed GBI Gang Task Force as ASAC.
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