Lincoln Man Among 6 Convicted In Drug Trafficking Case

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A Lincoln man is the final of six defendants convicted in a drug trafficking case from the summer of 2021. A federal jury returned its guilty verdict against Alacaliph Woodard, 52, of Lincoln, after three days of testimony before U.S. District Court Judge R. David Proctor.

Woodward was convicted of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

The evidence at trial showed that Woodard was present during the execution of a federal search warrant. Woodard was found to be in possession of a firearm and a distribution amount of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and powdered cocaine.

Agents also recovered more than $6,000 and evidence of drug distribution. Woodard conspired directly with the leader of the organization to distribute the drugs found during the search warrant.

Other defendants in the case include:

Demetris Sims, 41, of Anniston, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and crack cocaine in January 2022.

Shelton Lewis Sims, 41, and Laroyal Dontarius Fomby, 34, both of Lincoln, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and crack cocaine. Sims pleaded guilty in July 2021. Fomby pleaded guilty in August 2021.

Brent Scott Conner, 42, of Anniston, and David Lee Clark, 39, of Lincoln, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and crack cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in July 2021.