United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross
Recent News About United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross
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Former Alabama police sergeant pleads guilty to civil rights offense
Montgomery, Alabama – A former Daleville, Alabama, Police Department sergeant, Ryan Phillips, pleaded guilty yesterday to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law.
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Former tennis coach sentenced to 25 years for transporting minor across state lines
Montgomery, Alabama – United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced the sentencing of a former youth tennis coach from Columbus, Georgia for unlawfully transporting a minor across state lines with intent to engage in sexual activity. On August 8, 2024, a federal judge ordered that 51-year-old Leroy Thomas Joyner, Jr. serve 300 months in prison. The judge also mandated that Joyner remain on supervised release for life following his prison term. Federal inmates are not eligible for parole. Restitution to Joyner’s victim will be determined at a later date.
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Six charged in cocaine distribution conspiracy including state trooper
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA – United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama indicted six individuals for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
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Former postal carrier convicted for mail theft and fraud scheme
A federal jury has convicted James Glover, a 44-year-old former postal carrier from Montgomery, Alabama, on charges of postal theft by an employee and mail fraud. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross, joined by Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Ulrich of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General and Inspector in Charge Scott Fix of the Houston Division for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
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Former sheriff's deputy sentenced for civil rights violation
Former Elmore County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Deputy Blake Hicks, 33, was sentenced today to 29 months in prison and three years of supervised release for depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law.
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Five individuals charged with sex trafficking offenses in Alabama
A federal judge in Montgomery, Alabama, unsealed an eight-count indictment today charging five individuals with sex trafficking and related offenses.