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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Graham Daniel Ash has been sentenced by a federal judge in Alabama to multiple life terms plus additional years for sexually exploiting minors across several states. The case highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts against child exploitation crimes as part of Project Safe Childhood.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office for Northern District of Alabama observes National Crime Victims' Rights Week with events supporting local victims and highlighting partnerships with advocacy groups. Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby emphasized ongoing efforts toward accessible justice for all crime victims.
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Kevin James Xiques of Altoona has been indicted for possession of child pornography following an alleged incident in December 2025. The case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood by authorities serving northern Alabama communities.
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Ramon Rodriguez-Gonzalez has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally re-entering the United States after being previously deported as a convicted felon. He faces additional state charges in Alabama while federal authorities continue their efforts against repeat immigration violations.
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A Mexican national living in Marion County, Alabama, has been arrested and appeared in federal court after being charged with illegally voting in multiple elections as a non-citizen.
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A former pastor in Huntsville, Alabama, has been sentenced to five years in prison for embezzling over $400,000 from a local church. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced that Adrian Derrell Davis, 42, received the sentence from United States...
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Jose Emilio Ba-Ruiz, a 51-year-old Mexican citizen, was arrested and appeared in federal court after being charged with assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deportation Officer.
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Federal authorities have unsealed two indictments charging 19 individuals in connection with a drug trafficking operation based in Jefferson County, Alabama.
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A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted Thomas Elliott, 31, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on a charge of assaulting a corrections officer.
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Two individuals have received lengthy prison sentences for their involvement in a conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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A man from Hale County, Alabama, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for attempted sex trafficking of children and drug possession.
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A federal grand jury in Birmingham has indicted a Canadian citizen, Franc Neil Maloney, on charges of fraudulent voting.
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A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally returning to the United States after being deported, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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A Tuscaloosa County man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of children, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.
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A Jefferson County resident has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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A man from Midfield, Alabama, has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
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An individual identified as Jovani Correa-Gutierrez has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for his involvement in heroin trafficking, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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A Limestone County resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for child pornography offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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A man from Anniston, Alabama, has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a machinegun. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced that Justus Ramone Edmonson, 25, received a 32-month sentence from United...