Cobb County

KSU gambling suspects allegedly made victims strip, give them cash at gunpoint, police say

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Two of four suspects accused in armed robberies of five people at an illegal gambling house on the campus of Kennesaw State University faced a judge Thursday.

Channel 2's Chris Jose was in the courtroom when the lead investigator revealed KSU football player Jai'len Edwards not only ran the gambling ring from his dorm, but he also received a cut of the stolen cash.

“He saw Mr. Edwards receive money from them during the robbery,” KSU Police investigator Suzi Massengill testified in court.

Justin “Pimp Juice” Mosley and Isaiah “Swipe” Hightower are known by their nicknames. They allegedly robbed five young men at gunpoint.

“They pulled them out, ordered all of them down to the ground, told then to take their clothes off. And give them all of their money,” Massengill said.

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Investigators said the five victims played NBA 2K18. Police said Mosely and Hightower were there, too.

“Mr. Hightower did shoot off a round in the apartment. They took the keys and all of the money they recovered and a cell phone,” Massengill testified.

Police say the alleged robbers stole $3,700 cash. They also took a pair of Air Jordans after they allegedly assaulted one of the victims.

“I believe he wasn’t following the orders fast enough by taking his clothes,” Massengill said.

Investigators say they used cell phone technology to get a ping, which led them to an apartment in Atlanta.

“They recovered several guns, a safe and some other items,” Massengill said.

Massengill testified police aren’t sure if the guns recovered were used in the robbery.

Police told Jose they never found the Draco 223 that Hightower allegedly had.

Hightower, Mosley, and the two former KSU football players are all facing armed robbery charges.

The two gunmen remain in the Cobb County Jail with no bond.

Jose learned the two former KSU football players are currently free on bond.