MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A Montgomery man has been sentenced after being convicted on five federal drug trafficking charges.
On September 30, 2026, Arsenio Hall, 37, of Montgomery, Alabama, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison following a jury’s December 2025 verdict finding him guilty of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, a synthetic cannabinoid, and marijuana. After completing his prison term, Hall will serve five years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
United States Attorney Thomas Govan made the announcement.
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, law enforcement began investigating suspected drug-trafficking activity in Montgomery County in late 2024. On December 4, 2024, investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in Montgomery.
During the search, investigators recovered more than three kilograms of 99‑percent pure methamphetamine, over 200 grams of cocaine, approximately three pounds of marijuana, and 349 grams of a synthetic cannabinoid from a bedroom closet. Additional evidence, including fingerprints, directly linked Hall to the seized drugs.
Hall was initially arrested on state charges. In July 2025, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging him with federal drug trafficking offenses. A fifth count was added in November 2025.
This case was investigated by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United States Attorneys Mark E. Andreu and Christopher P. Moore prosecuted the case.
This case is part of DOJ’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program. PSN is the Department of Justice’s nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys’ offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department’s commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump’s Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.