Tag: Crime
Falkville man charged with trafficking fentanyl after I-65 traffic stop
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Falkville man was arrested Tuesday, May 12, after Cullman County sheriff’s deputies allegedly found fentanyl, Suboxone strips and drug paraphernalia...
Trafficking arrest in Cullman County tied to 3-county drug investigation
CULLMAN, Ala. — A Thursday, May 14, traffic stop in Cullman County led to a short pursuit, a methamphetamine trafficking arrest and the recovery...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 15, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 15, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 14, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 14, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Terry Turney convicted in 2020 CR 222 burglary, protection order case
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury convicted Terry Lelan Turney, 60, of Arab of burglary and violation of a domestic violence protection order...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 13, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 12, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Tyler Dooley convicted of felony murder in 2020 New Canaan double...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tyler Dwight Dooley, 32, of Arab, was convicted Monday, May 11, on two counts of felony murder in connection with the...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 11, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Vehicle break-ins reported at Hwy. 157 businesses; Joppa man charged
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Joppa man has been arrested and charged following reports of thefts from vehicles at two businesses along Alabama Highway 157, according...
Hayden man arrested in fatal Highway 157 crash in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hayden man has been arrested following a Cullman County grand jury indictment connected to a February crash that killed a...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 7, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 7, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 6, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported May 5, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 5, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 4, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 1, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 30, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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2 Hanceville women sentenced to multiple years in prison in separate...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Hanceville women were sentenced Wednesday in Cullman County Circuit Court, including one woman sentenced to 20 years in prison in...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 29, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 28, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Alleged cockfighting operation under investigation in Cullman County
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Control and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an alleged cockfighting operation in Baileyton.
Cullman County Animal Control...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 24, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Bremen man sentenced to 25 years for 2025 shooting
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Bremen man on April 20, 2026, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with a Jan. 24, 2025,...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 23, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 23, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 22, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Adams arrested, charged with sexual crimes with student
CULLMAN, Ala. – Former Cold Springs High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach Paige Parker Adams, 35, was arrested today, charged with:
Sex Offense / School...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 21, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 20, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 20, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Alleged off-campus incident under active criminal investigation, Barnette says
Updated April 20, 2026, at 9:58 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette on Monday morning said an alleged incident that...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 17, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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(Updated) Randall Hogan indicted on murder, abuse of a corpse charges...
Updated April 22, 2026, at 8:57 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man on April 13, 2026, was indicted on charges of murder, abuse of...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 16, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 16, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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2 indicted in connection with 2020 Cullman County double homicide; 1 pleads guilty
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two individuals have been indicted in connection with the Aug. 15, 2020, murders of Levi Benjamin Lawrence, 24, of Cullman, and Dalton Matthew Bannister, 36, of...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 15, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 14, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 13, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 10, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 10, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported April 9, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 9, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
James Doss sentenced to 325 years in sex crimes against children...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County man on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, was sentenced to 325 years in prison by Cullman County Circuit Court...
Arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 6, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 3, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 3, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Troopers seize 185 lbs. of marijuana in Interstate 20 CMV inspection
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. – Alabama State Troopers seized 185 pounds of marijuana Tuesday, March 31.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), a...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 2, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 1, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 31, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 31, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 30, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 30, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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2 arrested in Baileyton after stolen trailer recovered, drugs seized
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Two Baileyton men were arrested following the recovery of stolen property and the alleged discovery of drugs during the execution of...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cold Springs coach Paige Adams resigns amid investigation; case turned over...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After taking the Cold Springs Lady Eagles to the Final Four in her first year as head basketball coach, Paige Adams...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 26, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 25, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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ALEA launches officer-involved shooting investigation in Blount County
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. – On Tuesday, March 24, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported that on Thursday, March 19, at approximately 8:30 a.m....
Arrests and Incidents reported March 24, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 23, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported March 20, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 20, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 19, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 18, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 17, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 16, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 16, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 13, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 12, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 11, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 10, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 10, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 9, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 9, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 6, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 5, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 5, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 4, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 3, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 3, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 2, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman Police: Joint operation leads to 5 human trafficking arrests
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department last week, in conjunction with Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker and Covenant Rescue Group, “conducted a...
Court records detail 2014 federal conviction of Cullman Chronicle editor; sheriff...
Public records reflect 2014 federal conviction, denied appeal, registry classification, candidate withdrawals and district attorney response
As of time of publication, the forum to be...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 26, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 26, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Former Cullman County Sheriff’s Office employee charged with soliciting a child
Updated Feb. 26, 2026, at 6:57 p.m. to reflect that the CCSO has not provided a statement to The Tribune.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 25, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 25, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 24, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 23, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 23, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman County...
(Update) South Carolina man charged with attempted murder in Cullman stabbing
Updated Feb. 21, 2026, at 6:23 p.m.
The Cullman Police Department on Saturday evening said an arrest has been made in connection with the stabbing...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 20, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 20, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 19, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 19, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Suspect apprehended after burglary, chase; 16 stolen firearms recovered
CULLMAN, Ala. – An Oakman, Alabama man was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 17, following the burglary of a pawn shop in Decatur and a high-speed pursuit...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 18, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 18, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 17, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman police officer charged with domestic violence
Updated Feb. 17, 2026, at 11:58 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Police Department Officer Roy Leon Bates, 52, is facing a third-degree domestic violence charge.
According...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 16, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 16, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 13, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 12, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 11, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Man from Arab charged with trafficking fentanyl in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – A man from Arab has been charged with trafficking fentanyl in Cullman County. Shelton Ramey, 50, was arrested Feb. 9, according...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 10, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 10, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 9, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 9, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 6, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 5, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 5, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 4, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 3, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 3, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 2, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Crane Hill man accused of traveling to Georgia to kill President...
ATLANTA – Adam Benjamin Hall, 23, of Crane Hill was arrested and appeared in federal court Wednesday, Jan. 28, on a federal charge of...
