Corey Boyer and Antonio Smith, both of Atlanta, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in distributing methamphetamine and other drugs as members of the GoodFellas street gang. The sentencing follows an investigation into the gang’s activities in the metro-Atlanta area.
“Boyer and Smith operated a fortified trap house to fund the violent GoodFellas gang by dealing drugs and trafficking firearms, including machineguns,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Our office continues to closely coordinate with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to investigate, prosecute, and punish gang members who pose a clear and present danger to our community.”
Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, stated: “Corey Boyer and Antonio Smith were key players in a dangerous drug trafficking operation that fueled gang activity and harmed our communities. Their sentencing sends a strong message that the FBI, along with our law enforcement partners, will continue to dismantle drug networks and remove violent offenders from our streets to ensure the safety of metro-Atlanta residents.”
ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Beau Kolodka commented: “This case exemplifies the importance of collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Together, we can effectively combat violent gang activity and ensure that those who engage in illegal activities face the consequences of their actions.”
According to court records presented by U.S. Attorney Hertzberg, GoodFellas is an Atlanta-based gang known for recruiting members from neighborhoods as well as jails and prisons across Georgia. The group generates income through various criminal acts such as drug trafficking, robbery, carjacking, fraud, and firearms trafficking.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation began surveillance on suspected GoodFellas activity at a west Atlanta apartment complex in spring 2024. Agents observed Boyer and Smith conducting hand-to-hand drug transactions over several months.
In August 2024, law enforcement searched an apartment at this location. During the search, Smith attempted to escape by jumping out a window but was apprehended carrying an unserialized machinegun. Inside the apartment with Boyer were six firearms, body armor, approximately 500 rounds of ammunition, counterfeit currency exceeding $1,000 in value, several suspected machinegun conversion devices; roughly 10 kilograms of marijuana; more than one kilogram each of methamphetamine and MDMA; along with quantities of cocaine and psilocybin mushrooms. Further investigation showed Smith had also trafficked firearms and machinegun conversion devices.
Smith was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victoria M. Calvert to 14 years and two months in prison followed by five years supervised release after pleading guilty on May 28, 2025 to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine; unlawful possession of a machine gun; and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Boyer received a sentence from Judge Calvert on July 23, 2025: twelve years six months in prison followed by five years supervised release after pleading guilty on April 18, 2025 to conspiracy charges related to methamphetamine distribution.
The case was investigated by the FBI with support from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives (ATF), Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, and Atlanta Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney Lauren E. Renaud prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation—a program designed to identify and dismantle major criminal organizations using coordinated multi-agency efforts led by prosecutors (https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF).
It is also connected with Operation Take Back America—an initiative that leverages resources from OCDETF as well as Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) for addressing violent crime associated with cartels or transnational criminal organizations.
