Hartford Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Crystal Meth

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that GODFREY SMITH, also known as “Mike” and “Mikey,” 41, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking methamphetamine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in April 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hartford Task Force and Middletown Police Department made a controlled purchase of approximately 53 grams of crystal methamphetamine from an individual in Middletown.  During the transaction, investigators identified Smith as the source of the drugs.  On August 22, 2024, investigators made a controlled purchase of approximately 240 grams of crystal methamphetamine from Smith in Hartford.

Smith was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on September 4, 2024.  At the time of his arrest, law enforcement seized from Smith approximately 27 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 44 grams of cocaine, 32 grams of crack cocaine, $3,200 in cash, and a box of .45 caliber ammunition.

On December 5, 2024, Smith pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, five grams or more of methamphetamine.

Smith, who is released on a $100,000 bond, is required to report to prison on April 30.

The DEA’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State Police, and the Bristol, Hartford, East Hartford, Enfield, Manchester, Middletown, New Britain, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, and Windsor Locks Police Departments.  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) assisted the investigation.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Reed Durham.