A brazen daytime robbery shook the shelves of a Hibbett Sports Distribution Center in Shelby County, Alabama, in October 2022. On that fateful day, 42-year-old Mario Autwun Scott saw an opportunity to strike it big, stealing two trailers full of sporting goods merchandise worth over $84,000.
According to court documents, Scott’s co-conspirator, Michael Anthony Pippens, 42, of Birmingham, provided a box truck to Scott to transport the stolen goods. The FBI and Alabaster Police Department launched a joint investigation into the heist, working tirelessly to unravel the threads of the conspiracy.
On November 13, 2024, Scott pleaded guilty to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and interference with commerce by threats or violence. His accomplice, Michael Anthony Pippens, had already pleaded guilty in January 2025 to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery.
On March 6, 2023, U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala handed down a 45-month prison sentence to Mario Autwun Scott. This marked the culmination of a long and arduous legal process, one that saw Scott brought to justice for his brazen robbery.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Darius C. Greene and Lloyd C. Peeples, who worked tirelessly to ensure that justice was served. The sentence handed down by Judge Haikala served as a stark reminder that those who engage in violent crimes will be held accountable for their actions.
The Hibbett Sports Distribution Center robbery serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of crime. The people of Birmingham and Shelby County can rest a little easier knowing that Mario Autwun Scott will be spending the next 45 months behind bars.
While the case may be closed, the impact of the robbery will be felt for years to come. The community is left to pick up the pieces and wonder how such a brazen crime could have occurred in the first place.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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