Quartez Rashad Goodman, who has a prior record of violent felonies and domestic abuse, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for firearm possession, followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence stems from a 2024 incident at Atlanta’s D.H. Stanton Park, where Goodman reportedly fired a gun while threatening parkgoers and officers, robbed two women, and killed a dog. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced the sentence yesterday.
Goodman, whose criminal history has seen repeated court appearances with sentences often resulting in probation or suspension, faced federal charges following his latest actions. In a press release, U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg noted that Goodman “was undeterred by the state criminal justice system,” prompting federal prosecution to remove the repeat offender from the community and safeguard the public. While on state probation, Goodman’s violent actions in D.H. Stanton Park—including robbing two women at gunpoint and firing a weapon—demonstrated a clear disregard for law enforcement efforts.
The investigation leading to Goodman’s sentencing was a joint effort between the Atlanta Police Department and the FBI. Officers responded after reports of Goodman beating a dog and firing a gun at D.H. Stanton Park. When police arrived, they found him nearby holding a pistol. Prior to his apprehension, Goodman had confronted two women, seizing one of their bicycles as they fled.
Goodman’s criminal history includes assaults on women and law enforcement officers, drug trafficking, and prior weapons violations. According to the Atlanta Police Department, he has attacked officers with handcuffs, choked his grandfather, and engaged in violent standoffs. FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown noted the widespread harm caused by Goodman while praising the investigative efforts of officers. Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum emphasized the importance of the federal sentence, stating it demonstrates that violent repeat offenders who threaten communities will face accountability.
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Geraghty sentenced 34-year-old Quartez Rashad Goodman on April 24, 2025, after he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. For more information, the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Attorney’s Office can be reached at [email protected] or (404) 581-6016.
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