By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle
Content warning: The details of this case are disturbing and involve details of sex trafficking and abuse. It is a sprawling case that prosecutors say has brought several people involved in a major sex trafficking operation to justice.
Five individuals connected to the operation spanning central and southeast Alabama have been sentenced to a combined total of nearly 120 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Federal authorities said the case involved the trafficking and exploitation of multiple victims, including minors, over a period of several years.
Kimani Jones, 32, of Montgomery — also known as “Statik” — received the longest sentence at 54 years in prison. His father, Tremayne Lambert, 50, known as “Bayrock,” was sentenced to 30 years. Both men were convicted following a five-day federal trial in October 2025.
Prosecutors said Jones and Lambert led the trafficking operation, which victimized at least seven individuals, including two minors. In addition to their prison sentences, both men were ordered to pay more than $1.5 million in restitution to the victims.
Three additional defendants who previously entered guilty pleas were also sentenced.
Joseph Keon Bowe, 39, of Notasulga, was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. Daryle Gardner, 32, of Marbury, received a sentence of more than 16 years. Aleecia Scott, 30, of Dothan, was sentenced to three years of probation. Each defendant was also ordered to pay restitution.
Federal officials described the crimes as severe and prolonged, involving the exploitation of vulnerable individuals for financial gain.
“These sentences reflect the heinous conduct of the defendants, who abused numerous women and girls for years,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva.
Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson for the Middle District of Alabama said the case highlights ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking.
“These defendants preyed on vulnerable individuals and subjected them to exploitation for their own profit,” Davidson said.
Officials said the case was the result of coordinated efforts among federal prosecutors and multiple law enforcement agencies working to dismantle trafficking networks and secure justice for victims.
The Department of Justice stated it will continue to pursue those involved in human trafficking while seeking accountability and restitution for survivors.
The Dale County Chronicle has reached out to the Department of Justice for more information, including mugshots of the convicted offenders, and we will provide an update once we receive a response.
If you suspect human trafficking or abuse is taking place, contact 911 immediately to report your concerns. Additionally, you may report suspected behavior to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office by Contacting the Alabama Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance staff at 1-800-626-7676 or message them through alabamaalliance.alabama.gov.
Additionally, you may contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline: Call 1-888-373-7888 or text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233-733 (BeFree). This hotline is available 24/7, anonymous, and accessible in over 170 languages.
If you or someone you love had been a victim of human trafficking or abuse, help is available by calling 988 or by visiting https://www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org/i-need-help-for-someone-else/helping-human-trafficking-victims-2/
