Federal prosecutors have charged an Alpharetta woman with laundering nearly $1 million in drug money through her Ohio-based group homes for at-risk youth to fund a lavish lifestyle in Georgia.
Kristin Draper, 37, was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Catherine M. Salinas on charges of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments following a grand jury indictment returned on May 12, 2026.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Draper used her business, Reflections Group Home, LLC, to hide the profits of a major fentanyl trafficking operation run by her boyfriend, 40-year-old Antwaun Brown.
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Reflections Group Home operates three facilities in Dayton, Ohio, with a total capacity of 15 children. Financial records from 2024 show Draper claimed to earn nearly $1 million in wages and distributions from the 15-bed operation. Investigators allege those earnings were heavily padded by Brown’s drug proceeds.
The commingled funds were used to purchase a $3 million mansion in Forsyth County, Georgia, alongside a Lamborghini SUV valued at over $200,000. On March 21, 2025, law enforcement arrested Brown while he was driving the Lamborghini SUV, which was registered to the youth group home. Inside the vehicle, officers discovered nearly ten pounds of fentanyl.
Brown, a convicted felon with prior state and federal convictions for trafficking heroin and crack cocaine, has remained in custody since the traffic stop. He was initially indicted on April 22, 2025, for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and will face both the drug and money laundering charges at a future arraignment on the new superseding indictment.
“Draper was entrusted with protecting at-risk children, but instead allegedly used her position to launder money from fentanyl sales – a lethal drug that is killing our young people,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “My office will continue to work tirelessly to aggressively prosecute the drug dealers who poison our communities, as well as the money launderers who facilitate crime by concealing the proceeds of illicit activity.”
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Jae W. Chung, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division, emphasized the importance of tracking financial trails in major narcotics cases.
“Money laundering enables criminal organizations to profit and operate in the shadows,” Chung said. “Through coordinated investigative efforts and strong partnerships, law enforcement remains committed to following the money, uncovering criminal networks, and ensuring those responsible are brought to justice.”
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Sandy Springs Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew R. LaGrone is leading the prosecution as part of Operation Take Back America, a broader Department of Justice initiative targeting cartels, transnational criminal organizations, and violent crime.
Under federal law, the superseding indictment represents allegations only. Both Draper and Brown are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
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