A Columbus man, Aubrey Crittenden, aka Frog, 36, was sentenced to prison for orchestrating others from jail to compel a witness in a separate federal case against him to make false statements.
Crittenden, a Columbus resident with a lengthy criminal history, was sentenced to serve 56 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Clay Land on Tuesday, Dec. 14, after he previously pleaded guilty to tampering with a witness.
The crime occurred while Crittenden was detained pre-trial at the Lee County, Alabama, jail. According to court documents, he made multiple jail calls, including between May 20, 2021 and June 9, 2021, coordinating with and directing individuals to draft an affidavit containing false statements and to pressure the witness who reported his whereabouts to police to sign it.
The affidavit signed by the witness under duress was delivered to Crittenden’s attorney, and a trial was scheduled. Crittenden has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for terroristic threats and theft by taking in Muscogee County, Georgia, Superior Court.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Williams prosecuted the case.
Crittenden was initially indicted by a federal grand jury on Feb. 12, 2020, of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was taken into custody after a brief foot chase by Columbus Police Department officers who were patrolling the area of Pecan Street and Benner Avenue in Columbus, looking for Crittenden, who was a wanted person.
A witness called 911 to alert CPD that Crittenden was on Pecan Street with a gun. Officers spotted Crittenden exiting from and standing by a car, and after a brief foot chase, he was taken into custody. Crittenden had a loaded 9mm pistol in the car.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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