Jessica Jean Gerling, 28, was found shot to death near her recently purchased red Mercedes convertible at the Country Manor Mobile Home Park in Allenhurst, Georgia, on the night of June 28, 2021. A former U.S. Army veteran and a correctional officer at Smith State Prison, Gerling had served in Missouri, Georgia, and Germany and had lived in Southeast Georgia for about ten years.

Investigators say Gerling became involved with inmate Nathan Weekes and a prison-based criminal group called the Yves Saint Laurent Squad that smuggled drugs, weapons, cell phones, and other contraband. She was reportedly romantically involved with Weekes, called the gang’s First Lady by authorities, and was fired in June 2020 for her role in the scheme. Authorities believe her killing was connected to that conspiracy and intended to silence her; she was also implicated in the January 2021 murder of Jerry Lee Davis.

A grand jury later indicted Nathan Weekes, Keisha Jones, and Dennis Kraft on charges including malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault in connection with Gerling’s death. If anyone knew Jessica or has information about her activities or the gang’s operations, please come forward to share what you know.