Northern District of Georgia | Repeat domestic abuser sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

ATLANTA — Jamaul Raheem Boyce, a multiple-convict criminal with a history of domestic violence offenses, has been sentenced to prison after being convicted in court of arms and drug trafficking offenses. Boyce ran a drug trafficking operation from his home in Clayton County, Georgia, which he shared with his girlfriend and their three young children.

“Boyce is a violent criminal and domestic abuser,” said US Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “His previous convictions for aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, aggravated assault, battery of family violence and obstruction of a law enforcement officer speak to his disregard for others and the law.”

“This investigation and ruling is another example of ATF staying on the front lines of preventing violent crime through excellent collaboration with our law enforcement partners,” said Beau Kolodka, ATF’s assistant special agent in charge. “Through this collaboration, we were able to apprehend and successfully prosecute a violent and dangerous individual who posed a significant threat to the public.”

“DCS provides individuals under our oversight with the resources and support they need to be successful. It is unfortunate that certain individuals fail to take advantage of these opportunities and instead wreak havoc in our communities. We are grateful to our law enforcement partners who have assisted in this effort and remain committed to protecting Georgia citizens,” said Brian Tukes, associate director for foreign affairs, Georgia Department of Community Supervision.

“The combined efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Georgia Department of Community Supervision and our agency reflect the vision that the Clayton County Police Department will build safer communities through partnership and collaboration. Jamaul Raheem Boyce’s arrest is the result of effective teamwork by state, federal and local law enforcement agencies. We will continue similar operations to apprehend dangerous criminals operating in Clayton County,” said Clayton County Police Department Chief Kevin Roberts.

According to U.S. Attorney Buchanan, the charges and other information presented in court: On June 21, 2019, a U.S. Marshals Task Force served a probation violation warrant on Jamaul Boyce at his Clayton County home. The warrant was issued following Boyce’s previous arrest for grievous bodily harm against his girlfriend, who violated the terms of his probation. Boyce was on parole at the time for a separate domestic violence conviction against another woman.

When deputies knocked on the door announcing their presence, Boyce’s girlfriend and their three young children obeyed law enforcement orders to leave the apartment. After Boyce ignored this order, the deputies entered the residence and found Boyce hiding in a bedroom closet with several loaded firearms and bulletproof vests lying nearby. Officers also saw suspected illegal drugs.

The deputies reported their findings to the Clayton County Police Department, who obtained a search warrant for the home. During a subsequent search, Clayton County police recovered distribution quantities of methamphetamine, powdered cocaine, crack cocaine, suspected heroin and various pills, as well as drug distribution paraphernalia such as pill presses. Officers also discovered a loaded AR-15 rifle with an extended magazine, two loaded handguns, two bulletproof vests and a smoke bomb. These loaded firearms were all within easy reach of the three young children at the residence.

Jamaul Raheem Boyce, 40, of East Point, Georgia, was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by supervised life in prison by US District Judge JP Boulee. On September 19, 2022, a jury found Boyce of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, and of guilty of possession of a firearm in facilitation of drug trafficking.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Georgia Department of Community Supervision and the Clayton County Police Department.

Assistant US Attorneys Annalize K. Peters and Erin N. Spritzer were prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and make our neighborhoods safer for all. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a Violent Crime Reduction Strategy that strengthens PSN based on these core principles: foster trust and legitimacy in our communities, support community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, focused and strategic Enforcement priorities and measurement of results.

For more information, please contact the US Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. The web address of the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.