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.
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.
