ATLANTA — Nearly two dozen alleged gang members have been charged with racketeering, drug trafficking and firearms violations in a 12-count federal indictment.

The 23 defendants allegedly are members of the Sex Money Murder gang. They are accused of taking part in an extensive criminal enterprise inside the state prison system, often using contraband cellphones to orchestrate crimes including murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking, both inside and outside prisons.

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