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United States of America v. Rodriques Javaun Humphrey
Date: 02-27-2026
Case Number: 25-cr-00233
Judge: Bill Lewis
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (Montgomery County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Montgomery
Defendant's Attorney: James Williams
Description:
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 Enforcement Agency were on Zelda Road in Montgomery when they heard gunshots being exchanged between two vehicles at a nearby gas station. As officers responded, they observed three individuals fleeing the scene. Gunfire struck a fourth individual, who died at the scene.
Two of the suspects ran toward an apartment complex located behind the gas station. One of those individuals, later identified as Rodriques Javaun Humphrey, 20, of Montgomery, Alabama, , was carrying a rifle and a backpack and shot at responding MPD officers as he fled. Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, along with an MPD K-9 unit, responded to assist in locating the fleeing suspects. One individual complied with officers’ commands and was taken into custody. Humphrey, however, continued to flee but was ultimately apprehended. Officers recovered the rifle he had been carrying.
A search of Humphrey’s backpack revealed multiple plastic bags containing marijuana and a digital scale. Investigators also recovered an AR-style pistol equipped with a machinegun conversion device, causing the firearm to function as a fully automatic weapon. The serial number on the firearm had been scratched off.
On August 13, 2025, Humphrey pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a machinegun, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
The third individual who fled the scene, Ladarius Lamar Knight, ran into a fast-food restaurant across the street while armed with a firearm and was apprehended by ALEA officers. Knight previously pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), including its Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, the Montgomery Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney John J. Geer, III is prosecuting the case.
On January 7, 2025, officers with the Montgomery Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency were on Zelda Road in Montgomery when they heard gunshots being exchanged between two vehicles at a nearby gas station. As officers responded, they observed three individuals fleeing the scene. Gunfire struck a fourth individual, who died at the scene.
Two of the suspects ran toward an apartment complex located behind the gas station. One of those individuals, later identified as Rodriques Javaun Humphrey, 20, of Montgomery, Alabama, , was carrying a rifle and a backpack and shot at responding MPD officers as he fled. Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, along with an MPD K-9 unit, responded to assist in locating the fleeing suspects. One individual complied with officers’ commands and was taken into custody. Humphrey, however, continued to flee but was ultimately apprehended. Officers recovered the rifle he had been carrying.
A search of Humphrey’s backpack revealed multiple plastic bags containing marijuana and a digital scale. Investigators also recovered an AR-style pistol equipped with a machinegun conversion device, causing the firearm to function as a fully automatic weapon. The serial number on the firearm had been scratched off.
On August 13, 2025, Humphrey pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a machinegun, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
The third individual who fled the scene, Ladarius Lamar Knight, ran into a fast-food restaurant across the street while armed with a firearm and was apprehended by ALEA officers. Knight previously pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), including its Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, the Montgomery Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney John J. Geer, III is prosecuting the case.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 400 months in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Rodriques Javaun Humphrey?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 400 months in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Rodriques Javaun Humphrey?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (Montgomery County), AL. The presiding judge was Bill Lewis.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Rodriques Javaun Humphrey?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Montgomery. Defendant's attorney: James Williams.
When was United States of America v. Rodriques Javaun Humphrey decided?
This case was decided on February 27, 2026.