U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama
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Four Mexican nationals receive federal sentences for drug trafficking offenses
Four individuals who are citizens of Mexico have been sentenced to federal prison on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco...
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Former Alabama corrections officer sentenced to prison for bribery scheme
A former corrections officer at the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for accepting bribes, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.
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Birmingham man pleads guilty to seven counts of murder for hire
A Birmingham resident has admitted guilt to charges of murder for hire, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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Jefferson County man convicted for fentanyl possession and illegal machinegun
A federal jury has found Jaylin Artez Patton, 29, of Birmingham, Alabama, guilty on multiple drug and gun charges.
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Exactech settles false claims act case over defective knee implants for $8 million
Exactech Inc., a medical device manufacturer based in Gainesville, Florida, has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act.
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Texas man receives over 17 years for kidnapping toddler from Birmingham
A Texas man has been sentenced to over 17 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping of a toddler from Birmingham, Alabama.
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Four men indicted on federal immigration charges in Huntsville
A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted four individuals on charges related to immigration violations, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona for the Northern District of Alabama.
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Jefferson County man convicted for role in check theft and bank fraud scheme
A Jefferson County resident has been found guilty in federal court for participating in a scheme involving stolen checks, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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St. Clair County man indicted for cyberstalking and making threats
A St. Clair County resident faces federal charges related to cyberstalking, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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Arizona man indicted for mailing carfentanil to Alabama
An Arizona resident has been indicted in a federal drug trafficking case involving carfentanil, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona for the Northern District of Alabama.
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Former Alabama bank vice president sentenced to five years for $2.3 million embezzlement
A Cullman woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for embezzling funds from First Community Bank, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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Georgia man indicted on federal child exploitation charges in Alabama
A federal grand jury has indicted Adree Villanueva, 25, of Kennesaw, Georgia, on charges related to child sexual exploitation.
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Shelby County man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
A Shelby County man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala sentenced John...
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Birmingham man sentenced to 20 years for drugs and firearms offenses
A Birmingham resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on charges related to guns and drugs, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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Walker County man receives nine-year sentence for methamphetamine possession
A Walker County resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a drug-related offense, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco handed down a 108-month sentence to...
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Chinese nationals indicted in Alabama for alleged counterfeit gift card scheme
Two Chinese nationals, Jiadong Cao, 36, and Xuejun Zheng, 48, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Birmingham on charges of possessing counterfeit and unauthorized access devices.
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Mother-daughter pair sentenced for stealing nearly $500K from elderly victim
A federal court in Birmingham has sentenced two women, a mother and daughter, for their roles in an elder fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of nearly $500,000 from an elderly victim. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco sentenced Mykia...
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Birmingham man receives over five years for illegal possession of modified firearm
A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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Birmingham man sentenced to 36 years for gun and drug crimes
A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for possessing a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced the sentencing. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H....
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Birmingham tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing false returns
A Birmingham tax preparer has been sentenced for preparing false tax returns for clients, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Blackburn sentenced Geta Barr to 18 months in prison.