Alabama (WDNews) – A Huntsville man has been sentenced to life in prison under Alabama’s new “Agent Billy Clardy III Act,” marking the first conviction under the law passed in 2023.
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday that Reginald Eugene Scott, 45, pleaded guilty to Trafficking in Cocaine, a Class A felony. Scott was identified as a key organizer in a multi-state drug trafficking ring, with connections to criminal networks throughout the Southeast.
Scott received a life sentence under Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender Act due to four prior felony drug convictions. The conviction followed a joint investigation by the Attorney General’s Office, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the Huntsville Police Department’s STAC Team. Authorities utilized advanced investigative techniques authorized under the “Agent Billy Clardy III Act” to dismantle Scott’s operation in Madison County.
The law honors Agent Billy Clardy III, who was killed in 2019 during a drug operation. It allows Alabama law enforcement expanded tools to target high-level drug traffickers.
“Today’s life sentence for a drug trafficker is a fitting tribute to Agent Billy Clardy III,” said AG Marshall. “The legislation honoring his name will forever assist law enforcement in rooting out those who would poison our communities.”
The Attorney General’s Office says the case remains active and more arrests are expected. Marshall credited Assistant Attorney General Verne H. Speirs and Special Agent Todd Mims for leading the effort, along with the continued support of local and state law enforcement partners.
