Two juveniles involved in a gang-related “beat-in” fight at a Fayette County High School restroom in December received stiff jail sentences Tuesday evening in juvenile court.

One of the juveniles, who was found to be a recruiter for the Bloods gang, was sentenced to four years in jail while another juvenile, who was participating in the fight to regain his rank in the Crips gang, received a two-year sentence, said Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard. Both were found guilty of felony charges that carry a sentence of up to five years.

Another of the gang members initially arrested by police cooperated with the prosecution and as a result has received threats that he will be killed by the gang called Southside Mafia should a 17-year-old in the case later be sentenced to more than five years, Ballard said. As a result, protective measures are being taken for that witness, who also received a 60-day sentence in a youth detention center.

Special Assistant Attorney General Christy Jindra prosecuted the case, which was heard in Fayette County Juvenile Court. After the sentence was announced, some of the gang members were crying, including one who was wailing on the floor of the courtroom, Ballard said.

The 17-year-old charged in the incident, Andre Scott, is an adult according to Georgia’s criminal justice system and will face a trial in Fayette County Superior Court at a later date. He has not yet been indicted on charges related to the case.

Ballard said he was proud of the work of Fayetteville detective Scott Isreal, who is the department’s specialized gang detective and put together a solid case. Ballard said the case was also helped with information from FCHS school officials.

As the court hearings proceeded in the case, charges were dismissed on three of the students who were determined not to have been involved in the fight at all, Ballard said.

Authorities have said "beat-in" fights are typically used on youths wishing to join street gangs.