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United States of America v. Cornelius Jermine Vincent
Date: 02-27-2026
Case Number: 22-cr-00260
Judge: Corey L Maze
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (Calhoun County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Aniston
Defendant's Attorney: Lisa ivey
Description:
Anniston, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of mixture containing methamphetamine and a machine gun.
On January 10, 2021, a Heflin Police Officer was monitoring traffic on Interstate 20 in Heflin, Alabama. The officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to maintain a single lane. On January 10, 2021, a Heflin Police Officer was monitoring traffic on Interstate 20 in Heflin, Alabama. The officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to maintain a single lane. was the car’s driver. During the traffic stop, the officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. He asked Vincent to exit the vehicle. The officer searched Cornelius Jermine Vincent, 46, of Atlanta, Georgia, and found a bag of marijuana, a bag of powder cocaine,19 ecstasy tablets, and a Springfield Armory Model 1911 .40 caliber handgun. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer found approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine. The officer also recovered from the car another ecstasy pill, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Vincent was travelling from Sandy Springs, Georgia, to Gadsden, Alabama, to deliver drugs to an unknown individual.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
The DEA investigated the case along with the Heflin Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany T. Byrd prosecuted the case. was the car’s driver. During the traffic stop, the officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. He asked Vincent to exit the vehicle. The officer searched Vincent and found a bag of marijuana, a bag of powder cocaine,19 ecstasy tablets, and a Springfield Armory Model 1911 .40 caliber handgun. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer found approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine. The officer also recovered from the car another ecstasy pill, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Vincent was travelling from Sandy Springs, Georgia, to Gadsden, Alabama, to deliver drugs to an unknown individual.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
The DEA investigated the case along with the Heflin Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany T. Byrd prosecuted the case.
On January 10, 2021, a Heflin Police Officer was monitoring traffic on Interstate 20 in Heflin, Alabama. The officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to maintain a single lane. On January 10, 2021, a Heflin Police Officer was monitoring traffic on Interstate 20 in Heflin, Alabama. The officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to maintain a single lane. was the car’s driver. During the traffic stop, the officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. He asked Vincent to exit the vehicle. The officer searched Cornelius Jermine Vincent, 46, of Atlanta, Georgia, and found a bag of marijuana, a bag of powder cocaine,19 ecstasy tablets, and a Springfield Armory Model 1911 .40 caliber handgun. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer found approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine. The officer also recovered from the car another ecstasy pill, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Vincent was travelling from Sandy Springs, Georgia, to Gadsden, Alabama, to deliver drugs to an unknown individual.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
The DEA investigated the case along with the Heflin Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany T. Byrd prosecuted the case. was the car’s driver. During the traffic stop, the officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. He asked Vincent to exit the vehicle. The officer searched Vincent and found a bag of marijuana, a bag of powder cocaine,19 ecstasy tablets, and a Springfield Armory Model 1911 .40 caliber handgun. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer found approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine. The officer also recovered from the car another ecstasy pill, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Vincent was travelling from Sandy Springs, Georgia, to Gadsden, Alabama, to deliver drugs to an unknown individual.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
The DEA investigated the case along with the Heflin Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany T. Byrd prosecuted the case.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty and was sentenced to 180 months in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Cornelius Jermine Vincent?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty and was sentenced to 180 months in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Cornelius Jermine Vincent?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (Calhoun County), Al. The presiding judge was Corey L Maze.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Cornelius Jermine Vincent?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Aniston. Defendant's attorney: Lisa ivey.
When was United States of America v. Cornelius Jermine Vincent decided?
This case was decided on February 27, 2026.