Alabama Controlled Substance Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Larry Jerome Hunter </h2> <center>
Mobile, Alabama, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Larry Jerome Hunter, 43, took part in a vast drug-trafficking organization (“DTO”) led by Braxton A. Thomas that distributed bulk methamphetamine and cocaine between October 2021 and May 20... More...
$ (04-10-2026 - AL)United States of America v. Rodriques Javaun Humphrey
Montgomery, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possession with intend to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. On January 7, 2025, officers with the Montgomery Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforceme... More...
$ (02-27-2026 - AL)United States of America v. Wilson Robert Mero-Castro, Ruben Wilson Mero-Vera and Gabriel Cruz-Joya
Mobile, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine on board a vessel An individual may not knowingly or intentionally manufacture or distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance on board a vessel of the United States or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; 46:70506(b) C... More...
$ (01-30-2026 - AL)<H2> United States of America v. Nicholas Ferlando Haynie
Mobile, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute Cocaine and Heroin. Following a trial in September 2025, a federal jury convicted an Arkansas man of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Nicholas Ferlando Haynie, 45, of Camden, Arkansas, was a member of a dru... More...
$ (12-29-2025 - AL)<H2> United States of America v. Arsenio Hall
Montgomery, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, a synthetic cannabinoid, and marijuana. Law enforcement began investigating suspected drug-trafficking activity in Montgomery County in late 2024. As part of that investigation, investigators with th... More...
$ (11-22-2025 - AL)<H2> United States of America v. Marty Dwayne Beasley,
Huntsville, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing a firearm. On March 12, 2024, Marty Dwayne Beasley, age 48, illegally possessed a Jennings .22 caliber pistol. Beasley is prohibited from possessing a firearm following prior felony convictions, including convictions on November 29, 2018, of the offense of Sexual Abuse First Degree; on Augus... More...
$ (12-11-2025 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Shanarion Lee </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy Involving Shipments to Alabama</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - AL)United States of America v. Jeffrey Montentee Hill
Opelika, Alabama, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled drugs, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a controlled substance crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (10-30-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Ambrose Wilburn, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Mobile Man Sentenced to 156 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i>... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - AL)State of Alabama v. Marvin Bernard McMilliam
Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant who was charged with driving under the influence (DUI).<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Did the trial court err in not holding an evidentiary hearing on a motion to suppress blood-draw evidence and was the imposed sentence for unlawful possession of a controlled substance illegal under the presumptive sentencing guidelines?<br> ... More...
$0 (07-10-2025 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Jarrell Russell </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and fentanyl, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.andcri \\\\\</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> ... More...
$0 (05-13-2025 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Courdarius Lamont Hall </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charge<br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Birmingham Man Sentenced to Over Ten Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charge </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Birmingham ... More...
$0 (01-30-2025 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Sean Donnell White </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, and a wire fraud scheme. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Theodore Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Schemes and Aggravated Identity Theft</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> S... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Teddy Rivers </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Baldwin County Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced To More Than 24 Years In Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Baldwin County man, T... More...
$0 (12-05-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Allyn McDaniel </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged withtwo counts of attempting to sexually exploit a minor </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mobile Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Secretly Recording Children in the Bathroom </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Matthew Allyn... More...
$0 (11-25-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Babatunde Francis Ayeni </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $20 Million Cyber Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Nigerian National Sentenced To Ten Years For $20 Million Cyber Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Nigerian national was sentenced to ten years i... More...
$0 (11-07-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Charles Joseph Thorne Floyd </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Previously Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> ... More...
$0 (10-29-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Marcus Allen Heaton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute of methamphetamine and fentanyl </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Elberta man was sentenced to ... More...
$0 (10-29-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. William Bradley Noletto </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charge</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> William Bradley Noletto, age 44, was sentenced to 10 y... More...
$0 (10-11-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Sundar Chebiam and Roshan Landge </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Fentanyl Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Court Sentences Two Fentanyl Traffickers from India to 46 Months Imprisonment</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States District Court Judge Kristi K. DuBose sen... More...
$0 (10-11-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Elizabeth Elaine Pemberton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Court Sentences Mobile Woman to 2 Years Imprisonment for Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On August 5, 2... More...
$0 (09-24-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Henry Guice, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Drug Conviction </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison Following Federal Drug Conviction</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Montgomery, Alabama ... More...
$0 (09-10-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Emmanuel Youngblood </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conviction for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Troy, Alabama Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison Following Federal Drug Conviction</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center... More...
$0 (08-08-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Otis Sanders, Jr.; Richard Dewise; Jeffery Ryan Clark; Maurice Marcell Carter</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with federal drug conspiracy </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Drug Conspirators Sentenced</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Four members of a federal drug conspiracy were sentenced on July 19 in federal court. Ot... More...
$0 (07-23-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Otis Lee Bowers </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Leroy&l=Maxwell,%20Jr.&i=121852&z=32203" target="_new">Leroy Mawaell</a> represented the Defendant charged with Wide-Ranging, Prison-Based Conspiracy </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Member of the Gangster Disciples Sentenc... More...
$0 (04-04-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Otis Bowers </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wide-Ranging, Prison-Based Conspiracy.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Member of the Gangster Disciples Sentenced to 235 Months in Prison for Role in Wide-Ranging, Prison-Based Conspiracy </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Otis Bow... More...
$0 (04-04-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Thomas Lynn Lambeth; Chad Vernon Wallace </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Methamphetamine Dealing.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Foley Methamphetamine Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison </h3></center></i><br> <br> Two Foley men were sentenced to 188 months and 121 months in prison for conspiring to possess... More...
$0 (03-07-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Michael and Jessica Bolster </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Portland, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i>Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Supplying Drug Trafficking Biddeford Couple with Fentanyl </h3></center></i><br> <br> According to court records, in August 2023, law enforcement encountered Darwin Mateo,... More...
$0 (03-01-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. Jon-Christopher Arrington Spencer; Haley Monique Perkins; Jeffery Dwaine Moody, Jr. </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Three Individuals Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud</h3></center></i><br> <br> A federal grand jury indicted three individuals for their role in operating a schem... More...
$0 (03-04-2024 - AL)<h1> United States of America v. John Wade Walker </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Birmingham, Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant For Possessing And Intending To Distribute Steroids</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor sentenced JOHN WADE WALKER, 29, on one count of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Walker pleaded guilty to the charge ... More...
$0 (01-13-2013 - AL)United States of America v. Thomas Earl Thomas, Jr.
Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing a machinegun that he fired during New Year's Eve celebrations in downtown Mobile.<br> <br> Thomas Earl Thomas, Jr., 23, fired a Glock .40 caliber pistol, which was illegally modified with a machinegun-conversion device and equipped with an extended magazine, into a crowd of revelers on Dauphin Str... More...
$0 (09-18-2023 - AL)United States of America v. Cleo Clemons
Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. The sentences will run concurrently. Clemons entered a guilty plea to these offenses on April 27, 2023. <br> <br> On January 10, 2021, officers initiated a traffic stop on a black Cadillac Escalade. The vehicle appeared to be racing another vehicle and was traveling at ... More...
$0 (08-29-2023 - AL)United States of America v. Nathan Thomas Carter
Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and filing false tax returns.<br> <br> Nathan Thomas Carter, 41, of Gadsden, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and three counts of filing false federal income tax returns<br> <br> According to the plea agreement, betwe... More...
$0 (07-18-2023 - AL)United States of America v. Justin Shea Ulrich
Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Justin Shea Ulrich, 44, was implicated in a drug investigation when an informant reported that Ulrich was selling methamphetamine. Agents from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arranged to make a controlled purchase of meth... More...
$0 (07-21-2023 - AL)United States of America v. Robert Skyler White
Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> On July 9, 2021, law enforcement in Henry County, Alabama, stopped a vehicle for speeding. Officers identified Robert Skyler White, age 27, from Eufaula, Alabama, as the driver and discovered that he had outstanding warrants. While arresting White, law enforcement found a bag of... More...
$0 (05-30-2023 - AL)Charna Williams, et al. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty
Mobile, Alabama insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach in insurance contract theory.<br> <br> <br> This litigation is about an insurance dispute -- the amounts allegedly owed. Specifically, Plaintiffs Charna and Brandon Williams (Williams, Mrs. Williams, or Mr. Williams) own a single-family residential property located at 7143 Wynncliff Drive in Mobile... More...
$0 (05-05-2023 - AL)United States of America v. Patrick Maurio Bass
Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm and drugs.<br> <br> On August 14, 2020, the Montgomery Police Department (MPD) received information that Patrick Maurio Bass, age 43, had a large quantity of illegal drugs in his possession. Later that day, MPD officers observed Bass at a Montgomery gas station, parked in a sport utility v... More...
$0 (04-27-2023 - AL)United States of America v. Michael Jerome Files
Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with selling controlled drugs.<br> <br> Federal law makes it illegal to sell a "controlled substance†without authorization. 21 U.S.C. § 841(a). The baseline penalties for violations are set forth in § 841(b)(1)(C). Larger quantities of drugs authorize (and sometimes require) higher penalties. Id. § 841(b)(1)(A), ... More...
$0 (03-24-2023 - AL)United States of America v. Darrell Williams
Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Mobile_AL.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Mobile, Alabama"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Mobil... More...
$0 (02-24-2023 - AL)United States of America v. Donald Joseph Boteler
Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with illegally possessing a firearm.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/alabama/news/birmingham/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Birmingham</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> Donald Joseph Boteler, Jr, 48, of Pell City, a convicted fello... More...
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