
April 6, 2026
A Montgomery woman received a ten-year federal prison sentence after admitting involvement in a large-scale scheme involving stolen mail and bank fraud that resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars lost. Authorities say two other individuals were also implicated; one has already been sentenced while another awaits sentencing.
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April 2, 2026
A former Anniston therapist has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud involving more than $700,000 taken from Alabama's Medicaid program through false claims using patient identities without consent.
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March 26, 2026
Two Romanian nationals were sentenced for installing credit card skimmers at grocery stores across Alabama and Mississippi. Authorities linked them to nearly two dozen devices that led to significant intended losses but lower actual damages.
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March 25, 2026
A Texas resident originally from Congo has been sentenced for his role in an email fraud scheme targeting an Alabama company that resulted in over $200,000 stolen through wire transfers. Authorities say this case underscores ongoing threats posed by cybercriminals using compromised business emails.
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March 25, 2026
A Dothan man has been sentenced to thirty years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine following an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Officials say nearly five pounds of meth were seized during searches tied to Larenta Deshawn Dawkins.
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March 19, 2026
Five people have been sentenced to nearly 120 years combined for running a violent sex trafficking ring based in Alabama. The leader received a sentence exceeding five decades after evidence showed he used violence against women over several years. Authorities say these sentences aim both at justice for victims and deterring future crimes.
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March 19, 2026
A Mississippi man has been ordered to pay over $31 million after being found liable for orchestrating an illegal kickback scheme targeting federal healthcare programs. Authorities say Robert L. Crites recruited patients for referrals in exchange for payments from a pharmacy serving TRICARE beneficiaries.
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March 12, 2026
Two men from Alabama have been sentenced for their roles in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks and multiple co-conspirators. Authorities say both will serve two years in federal prison followed by supervised release.
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March 5, 2026
A Miami man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme that placed card skimming devices on grocery store payment terminals in central Alabama.
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March 4, 2026
Two Montgomery residents have received federal prison sentences for illegal firearm possession, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.
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