ATLANTA — An Atlanta rapper is out of jail after being arrested and charged in connection with a large theft ring involving stolen electronics, police said.
Alphonce Smith, who performs under the name Cyco Black and a member of the hip-hop group Crime Mob, is facing multiple misdemeanor and felony charges, including theft by receiving stolen property, according to court records.
Investigators say the case began with a series of car break-ins across Atlanta, where victims reported laptops, phones and tablets stolen from their vehicles.
Authorities say some victims used tracking technology to locate their stolen devices, which ultimately led police to a business at the Metro Mart on Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta.
According to investigators, officers discovered stolen electronics being bought and sold inside the store, which police say is owned by Smith.
The investigation later expanded to a FedEx facility near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where authorities intercepted packages containing stolen electronics that were being shipped overseas, including to Hong Kong.
Police say more than $100,000 worth of stolen items have been recovered so far, including laptops, tablets and cellphones. Authorities also arrested an employee at the business, who is facing similar charges.
During the execution of a search warrant at the Metro Mart location, investigators say they recovered additional stolen electronics, along with marijuana and other items.
Atlanta police say the investigation involved multiple units, including the Larceny from Auto Unit, the Zone 3 Crime Suppression Unit and the APEX Unit.
Authorities say the case remains active and that they are now working with federal investigators. They also say this type of crime is not limited to Atlanta, noting similar cases have been reported across metro Atlanta and in other states, including Illinois.
In a statement, Smith’s defense attorney , Nicole Fegan told Channel 2 Action News:
“My client is more than a headline or an accusation—he is a human being with a family, a reputation, a career, and a life that has been deeply impacted by these allegations.
He has been charged, but he has not been convicted of anything. Like every person in this country, he is presumed innocent, and he deserves to be treated that way.
What is often lost in moments like this is the real toll that accusations take—not just on the individual, but on the people who love and support him. This has been an incredibly difficult time, and yet he continues to stand firm in maintaining his innocence.
We ask the public to pause before rushing to judgment. There is more to this story than what has been suggested, and those facts will come to light in the proper place—a courtroom, where evidence matters and fairness prevails.
Our client looks forward to clearing his name and moving forward with his life. Until then, we respectfully ask for compassion, patience, and respect for the legal process.”
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