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05.13.2026
Three Individuals Indicted in Northwest Alabama Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy
An 11-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Tyrone Bernard Watkins, aka “T.Y.,” 33, of Muscle Shoales, Alabama; and Mikel Leshane Presley, aka “Mike Lowery,” 34, and Jade Leela Mitchell Little, 34, – both of Tuscumbia, Alabama – with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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05.13.2026
Morgan County Man Sentenced to 160 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Children
U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke sentenced Caleb Sean Wheeler, 28, to 1920 months in prison followed by a life term of supervised release. In January, Wheeler pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count each of transportation and possession of child pornography.
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05.13.2026
Cleburne County Man Sentenced to 36 Years in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography
U.S. District Judge Corey L. Maze sentenced Magnus Clark, 31, of Heflin, Alabama, to 432 months in prison, followed by a life term of supervised release. In January, Clark pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. These convictions will require Clark to register as a sex offender in accordance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
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10.18.2023
Joran van der Sloot Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced for Extortion and Wire Fraud
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty today and was sentenced for his role in a scheme to obtain $250,000 from Elizabeth (“Beth”) Ann Holloway, the mother of Natalee Holloway, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples.
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09.27.2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Representative John Rogers has been indicted by a federal grand jury for obstruction of justice, and tax charges have been added against his assistant, in a superseding indictment in the case involving schemes to defraud the Jefferson County Community Service Fund, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples, and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge Demetrius Hardeman.
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09.13.2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A former Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) lieutenant pleaded guilty today to using excessive force on an inmate and lying afterwards in an official report to cover up his abuse.
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10.11.2022
Birmingham Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping Resulting in Death
A federal jury today convicted a Birmingham man for kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge Felix A. Rivera-Esparra.
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08.25.2022
A federal judge yesterday sentenced the last of 18 defendants charged in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Atlanta Field Office Special Agent in Charge James E. Dorsey.
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08.15.2022
A federal judge sentenced a Bessemer man charged under the “Kingpin” statute for leading a continuing criminal enterprise and large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Atlanta Field Office Special Agent in Charge James E. Dorsey.
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08.04.2022
Birmingham Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
A federal judge yesterday sentenced a Birmingham man in connection with his involvement in a 2018 cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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07.28.2022
Hartselle Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
Yesterday, a Hartselle man pleaded guilty to using the internet to orchestrate an attempted kidnapping and sexual assault, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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06.09.2022
Indictment Unsealed Charging a Birmingham Lawyer with Child Exploitation Offenses
Today, a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed charging a Birmingham lawyer with child exploitation offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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06.09.2022
Convicted Sex Offender Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation Charges
A federal grand jury last week indicted a Madison County man on multiple child sexual exploitation charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Katrina W. Berger.
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05.10.2022
Today, an Illinois man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his participation in fraudulent business email compromise and account takeover schemes that targeted victims around the United States, including businesses in the Northern District of Alabama, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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04.08.2022
Three Oklahoma Sisters Sentenced to Federal Prison for Crimes Related to Walker County Shooting
On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced three Oklahoma sisters to prison for convictions related to a shooting in Walker County in 2018, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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