U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama
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Seven charged in Prichard Water Board fraud case involving $2.4M scheme
Criminal charges have been brought against seven individuals in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving the Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Prichard. U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello unveiled a thirty-two count indictment from a... -
Three sentenced to life for murder-for-hire conspiracy in Alabama
Three individuals have received life sentences for their roles in a deadly conspiracy to commit murder for hire, according to recent court proceedings in Mobile, Alabama. -
Mobile man sentenced to over four years for possession of a machine gun
Nijel Malik Smith, a 22-year-old resident of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a machine gun. -
Fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 10 years for drug conspiracy
James Walker Stewart, 38, has been sentenced to a decade in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking offenses. -
Prichard resident sentenced to 151 months for firearm possession
On March 26, 2025, Clarence White, a resident of Prichard, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm. -
Chief Judge Beaverstock sentences Ruiz-Agustin for illegal reentry into the United States
Juan Carlos Ruiz-Agustin, 33, faced legal consequences following his arrest by the Foley Police Department on January 24, 2025, for driving under the influence. -
Illegal immigrant sentenced for reentering United States, deportation to follow
According to court documents, Bernaldo Martinez-Chagala, 40, was arrested by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on January 29, 2025, for a traffic violation. -
Felon sentenced to prison for firearm possession after robbery incident
In a recent case in the Southern District of Alabama, Antonio Eirby, 34, was sentenced to 105 months in prison, followed by a supervised release period of three years, after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon. -
Kidnapper sentenced to over 12 years for cross-state crime
Tony Scott, Jr., 28, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping a woman in Mobile, Alabama, in December 2019. -
Sylacauga residents sentenced for counterfeit gold scam
Rossie Windham and Dylan Jemison, residents of Sylacauga, Alabama, have been sentenced for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme selling counterfeit gold and silver. -
Birmingham heroin supplier sentenced to over 30 years
A Birmingham heroin supplier, identified as Harding, has been sentenced to 365 months in prison following his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. -
Mobile man receives 51-month sentence for firearm possession
In a recent court decision, a Mobile man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Georgia man sentenced for drug trafficking from inside Alabama prison
A Georgia man, Justin Brian Melton, has been sentenced to over 17 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine while incarcerated. -
Illegal immigrant receives prison sentence after DUI arrest
Kenny Fernando Castillo, 29, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison following his arrest for drunken driving by the Foley Police Department on December 14, 2024. -
Georgia man sentenced for role in Darrin Southall drug organization
A Newnan, Georgia man involved in Darrin Southall's drug trafficking organization was sentenced in federal court on February 27, 2025. -
Mobile man sentenced to over eight years for cocaine trafficking
On February 18, 2025, Sheldon Terrell Peters was sentenced to 105 months in prison by United States District Court Judge William H. Steele for cocaine trafficking. -
Mobile man sentenced to over eight years for cocaine trafficking
On February 18, 2025, United States District Court Judge William H. Steele sentenced Sheldon Terrell Peters to 105 months in prison for cocaine trafficking. -
Saad Healthcare settles $3M claim over false Medicare billing allegations
Saad Enterprises Inc., operating as Saad Healthcare, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act. -
Nathaniel Hines sentenced for role in Darrin Southall's drug trafficking organization
A Mobile man linked to Darrin Southall's drug trafficking organization has been sentenced in federal court. -
Mobile man sentenced for role in Darrin Southall's drug operation
A Mobile man, Marvin McCaine, was sentenced in federal court for his involvement in Darrin Southall's drug trafficking organization.