Mario Devon Norris, Aggravated Assault of Federal Agents, Alabama 2024

Mario Devon Norris, 40, of Mobile, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for the aggravated assault of five federal law enforcement agents in Alabama.

According to court records, the assault occurred in October in Prichard, when five law enforcement agents attempted to speak with Norris about an investigation. Three of the agents were FBI Special Agents, one was an agent with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and one was an officer with the Mobile Police Department.

The agents attempted to block Norris’s car with their vehicles after activating their emergency blue lights and announcing themselves as police officers. Norris struck both of the agents’ cars in an attempt to flee, and revved the vehicle into reverse, jumped a curb, and nearly drove into oncoming traffic on Highway 45 in another attempt to flee.

The agents surrounded the car Norris was driving, with their weapons drawn, wearing clearly marked police or FBI attire, vehicle blue lights flashing, and yelling ‘police.’ Norris again revved the engine of the BMW and attempted to place the vehicle in drive, despite agents being in front of and along the driver side of the vehicle.

Ultimately, Norris submitted without further escalation of the situation.

Acting U.S. Attorney Steve Butler said, ‘Every day and every night, law enforcement agents risk their own safety in the service of their communities. Our office will aggressively investigate and prosecute anyone who deliberately endangers these men and women, and undermines the safety of everyone in the Southern District of Alabama.’

Robert Lasky, Special Agent in Charge of the Mobile Division of the FBI, said, ‘The safety and well-being of our agents and task force officers must be a priority for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We can only hope this sentencing will send a clear and concise message that this behavior will not be taken lightly.’

The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sean P. Costello.

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