Alfred Humbles, a 55-year-old former resident of Gretna, Louisiana, was sentenced on April 8 after pleading guilty to stalking, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.
The case involved harassing and intimidating communications sent by Humbles to a former girlfriend in Texas between November 2018 and January 28, 2019. The court documents state that the victim had informed Humbles on November 29, 2018 that their relationship was over and asked him to cease contact after notifying law enforcement. Despite this request, approximately twenty-five texts and emails were cited in the indictment.
Among the communications referenced in court records was a message sent on January 9, 2019 in which Humbles wrote: “I can’t think of one reason why you should be walking around breathing.” Another email from January 23 stated: “…you don’t know what I’m capable of and you’re not untouchable.”
U.S. District Court Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon sentenced Humbles to time served—a total of forty-seven months in custody—and imposed a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
Courcelle said he praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as well as the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for their roles in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Maestri and Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachal Cassagne handled the prosecution.
The outcome concludes legal proceedings stemming from repeated threats communicated electronically across state lines.
