WASHINGTON – Larreka Jackson was sentenced to 48 months in prison for her role in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to use stolen identities to obtain tax refunds, announced George L. Beck, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Jackson was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $721,519.12. In January 2013, Jackson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false claims and to one count of aggravated identity theft.

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Montgomery Police say they are searching for an armed robbery suspect after a Wednesday night incident outside of Eastdale Mall.

Police say they responded to an armed robbery around 9:20 p.m. on May 8 in the 3500 block of Eastdale Circle.

A family member of the victim called WSFA 12 news to say a man who works at a store in the mall and his female manager were held up at gunpoint as they were leaving to drop off the night deposit.

At this time police say this incident is under investigation and no arrests have been made. 

Montgomery, Alabama - Kenneth Jerome Blackmon Jr., a resident of Montgomery, Ala., was sentenced today to 51 months in federal prison, announced George L. Beck, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama.

In January 2013, Blackmon pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and access device fraud. According to court documents, Blackmon was involved in a scheme to use stolen identities to file false federal income tax returns with the IRS. He admitted to acquiring names and Social Security numbers, to using that identity information on false tax returns, and to directing fraudulent tax refunds onto debit cards. Blackmon also admitted to possessing at least fifteen Social Security numbers for the purpose of obtaining fraudulent tax refunds from the IRS.

In addition to prison time, Blackmon was ordered to pay $197,839 in restitution to the IRS and to serve three years of supervised release following his release from federal custody.