U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama
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Four Men Indicted for Huntsville Jewelry Store Robbery
A federal grand jury in January indicted four men in connection to an armed robbery of a local jewelry store in Huntsville, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Explosives and Firearms Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.
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Attorney General William P. Barr Makes Announcement on Sanctuary Cities at the National Sheriffs' Association Confrence
Law Enforcement Cooperation in Northern Alabama Allows for Prosecution of Illegal Aliens Engaged in Criminal Conduct
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Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego to Serve as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice
Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego was appointed to serve as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice announced, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town. Attorney General William P. Barr announced the establishment of the Commission today. On Oct. 28, 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order No. 13896, authorizing and designating the Attorney General to create such a Commission that would explore modern issues affecting law enforcement that most impact the ability of American policing to reduce crime.
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Federal Jury Convicts Birmingham Man on Gun and Drug Charges
A federal jury yesterday convicted a man of having a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution in Birmingham, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.
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United States Attorney Announces $6.84 Million in Grants Received from the Department of Justice
To close the 2019 Fiscal Year, the United States Department of Justice awarded twenty grants, amounting to nearly seven million dollars to support public safety and crime fighting initiatives throughout the Northern District of Alabama, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town.