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Reginald Eugene Scott Sentenced to Life for Cocaine Trafficking Under Agent Billy Clardy III Act

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today the conviction and life sentence of Reginald Eugene Scott, 45, of Huntsville, for Trafficking in Cocaine. The sentencing follows a comprehensive investigation into Scott’s role as a leader and organizer of a regional drug trafficking network with connections across the southeastern United States.

Scott pleaded guilty to a single count of Trafficking in Cocaine, classified as a Class A felony in Alabama. Due to four prior felony drug convictions, he was sentenced to life in prison under the state’s Habitual Felony Offender Act.

The investigation utilized enhanced law enforcement techniques authorized under the “Agent Billy Clardy III Act,” passed in 2023. This legislation permits the use of advanced investigative methods in large-scale drug trafficking cases. It was named in honor of Huntsville Police STAC Agent Billy Clardy III, who was killed in 2019 during a narcotics operation.

According to the Attorney General’s Office, the operation led to the recovery of numerous firearms tied to the trafficking activities. The case was led by the Special Prosecutions Division, with contributions from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Huntsville Police Department’s STAC Team, and the Madison County District Attorney’s Office.

Attorney General Marshall acknowledged Assistant Attorney General Verne H. Speirs and Special Agent Todd Mims for their roles in implementing the Agent Billy Clardy III Act. Marshall also noted that the investigation remains active and further convictions are anticipated.

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