Five members of the Atlanta-based GoodFellas criminal street gang have received federal prison sentences for their involvement in drug trafficking, armed robbery, and firearms offenses, with a sixth member awaiting sentencing. These convictions are part of a broader effort by federal and local law enforcement to dismantle the violent organization operating in Atlanta neighborhoods and Georgia's correctional facilities.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg emphasized the severity of the crimes, stating, “These gang members maimed children in a drive-by shooting, beat and robbed a man, introduced poisonous drugs into a state prison, trafficked cocaine, and unlawfully possessed firearms.” Marlo Graham, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, added that the FBI and its partners "will remain relentless in the fight to identify, disrupt, and dismantle violent criminal organizations." Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum highlighted that the sentences send a clear message to those who use violence and intimidation.
Among those sentenced, De’Andre Jackson, also known as “Gen,” “Glock,” and “Glizzy,” 23, of Clarkston, Georgia, received 15 years and six months in prison on June 10, 2026. Jackson was involved in a January 2021 drive-by shooting where he and other gang members discharged multiple firearms, injuring a woman, her 6-year-old son, and a 14-year-old child. Trayvon Hawkins, also known as “Baby Cold World” and “Freeze,” 27, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to nine years on June 10, 2026, for brandishing a firearm during an April 2024 armed robbery where he attacked a man and stole narcotics.
Additionally, Daquan Cosby, 28, of Decatur, Georgia, was sentenced to nine years in prison on June 8, 2026, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Cosby and co-conspirator Jerrell Rucker used a drone to drop contraband into Telfair State Prison in August 2023, leading to a police chase and the recovery of methamphetamine, firearms, and cocaine at Cosby's residence. Rucker previously received a 10-year sentence, and Bentorrey Moore received five years, while Tavarus Beard awaits sentencing in July 2026 for related drug and firearm charges.
These cases were investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Atlanta Police Department, and are part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice aimed at combating transnational criminal organizations and violent crime.