A man who attacked an officer while being held at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta in 2021 will now spend more time behind bars.
Cody Ryan Todd, 34 of Carrollton, was being held at USP-Atlanta in January 2021 when he punched an officer in the face, knocked him down and continued to punch him while the officer was “incapacitated.” The officer suffered significant injuries.
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At the time, Todd was being held on RICO charges related to crimes he committed as a member of the Ghostface Gangsters.
He ultimately pleaded guilty to the RICO charge, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Todd was separately convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeering and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
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After being found guilty of attacking the officer in February, a judge has now sentenced Todd to six years and five months in prison, of which two years and 11 months will be served concurrently with his racketeering sentence.
“The FBI has zero tolerance for anyone who uses force against law enforcement officers,” said Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “We will always hold criminals accountable for their actions and will not hesitate to prosecute those who repeatedly break the law, even behind bars.”
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