MACON: United States Attorney for the Middle District of
Georgia, Charles E. Peeler, announces that Delma Goddard, a/k/a “Shug” and “Big
Hxmie” age 38, of Milledgeville, Georgia, was found guilty by a jury of his
peers of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute more than 280 Grams of
Crack Cocaine, more than 50 Grams of Methamphetamine, and more than 100 Grams
of Heroin. The jury also convicted Mr.
Goddard of four counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine; six counts of
Distribution of Crack Cocaine; five counts of Possession of a Firearm by a
Convicted Felon; five counts of Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug
Trafficking Crime; one count of Distribution of Heroin; and one count of
Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin.
As a result of his conviction on these twenty three counts, Mr. Goddard
is facing a minimum mandatory term of imprisonment of at least 125 years
without parole.
Mr. Goddard was the lead conspirator and is a member of the
Nine-Deuce gang in Baldwin County. The
Nine-Deuce gang is affiliated with the Bloods national street gang. During the period between 2013 and 2016, the
Nine-Deuce gang was responsible for numerous gang-related assaults in Baldwin
County, Georgia. The gang is identified
by its use of the color red, as well as particular hand signs, and it is fueled
by proceeds from the sale of illegal drugs in Milledgeville and the surrounding
counties. Mr. Goddard was responsible
for obtaining, manufacturing and distributing crack cocaine, and also for
distributing methamphetamine and heroin.
As part of the investigation, agents from the DEA, FBI, ATF
and Ocmulgee Drug Task Force were responsible for removing more than 10 ounces
of crack cocaine, more than 10 ounces of methamphetamine, and more than 10
ounces of heroin from the streets of Milledgeville. In addition, 17 firearms, including two
assault rifles, were purchased from Mr. Goddard and/or seized during a search
warrant executed at his residence.
Evidence established during the trial proved that Mr.
Goddard sold various quantities of crack cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin to
government operatives. Mr. Goddard has a
prior conviction for the Sale of Cocaine in 2000.
As part of the original indictment in this case, fifteen
other individuals, several of whom were Nine-Deuce gang members, entered guilty
pleas to various charges:
Chad Delacy
Freeman, a/k/a “Big Bone” and “Bone Loco” – gang member
Cynthia Bolston
Smith, a/k/a “Cynt”
Alonzo Butts
Demetrius Jamel
Harden, a/k/a “Meat Dawg” and “Meat Dog” – gang member
Deshawn Ransom,
a/k/a “Nephew” – gang member
Eric Demetrius
Veal
Everett Hill
Derrick Mosley,
a/k/a “D Mo” – gang member
Ishmawiyl Abdhal
Davis, a/k/a “NY” and “New York” – gang member
Travis Glenn,
a/k/a “T” and “TG” – gang member
Edward Antonio
Brown, a/k/a “Plug” – gang member
Montavious Jermell
Barnes, a/k/a “Coot” and “Koot” – gang member
Jevon Deshawn
Clark, a/k/a “Dub” and “J Dub” – gang member
Demale Hampton,
a/k/a “Rabbit” and “Rab”
Demond Monterio Dennis, a/k/a “Double Deuce” –
gang member
Mr. Goddard will be sentenced in about 60 days following a
pre-sentence investigation and report.
“These guilty pleas
and convictions and the dismantling of this gang are the result of a true
partnership between District Attorney Steve Bradley’s office, Baldwin County
Sheriff Bill Massee’s office, the Ocmulgee Drug Task Force, DEA, FBI, ATF, and
the Office of the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia,”
said United States Attorney Charles E. Peeler.
“To those who choose to engage in drug trafficking, firearms trafficking
and violent crime, take note: Federal and State law enforcement and prosecutors
are teaming up to take you down.
Providing the citizens of Middle Georgia with the safe neighborhoods and
drug free communities they deserve is the top priority of this office. Thank you to the hard work of law enforcement
in this matter.”
“Baldwin County residents can sleep better tonight knowing
that a guilty verdict has been returned against this violent crack, powder
cocaine and methamphetamine trafficker,” said Robert J. Murphy, the Special
Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Atlanta Field
Division. “This case demonstrates how
DEA and its local, state and federal law enforcement partners and the U.S.
Attorney’s Office present a united front to disrupt, dismantle and destroy
gang-related drug trafficking organizations.”
“Nothing infects our communities more than the infiltration
of drugs and guns onto our streets,” said Ricardo Grave de Peralta, Acting
Special Agent in Charge (A/SAC) of FBI Atlanta. “Goddard’s conviction is only
the beginning of our efforts to protect the good citizens of Baldwin County
from the menace this top level gangster and his fellow gang members posed.”
“Sheriff Bill Massee
and I both appreciate the excellent coordination between our personnel and
those in the Federal system. That partnership
has led to a real, identifiable reduction in local gang and drug activity,”
said Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Steve Bradley. “These were serious, historical offenders we
took off the street, and Baldwin County is much safer as a result.”
The case was brought as part of OCDETF (Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement Task Force) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) programs. OCDETF and PSN are programs that have been
historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to
reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
This case was investigated by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s
Office; Ocmulgee Drug Task Force; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA);
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco’ Firearms
and Explosives (ATF). Assistant U.S.
Attorneys Charles Calhoun and Michael Solis are prosecuting the case for the
Government with participation and cooperation of Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit
District Attorney Steve Bradley.
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