Адвокат просит засекретить документы по делу бывшего шерифа Мобайла о мошенничестве

New attorney seeks to seal filing in former Mobile Co. Sheriff's Sgt. federal case MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — A new court filing in the federal case against Daniel Holifield indicates he may be providing—or seeking to provide—information to investigators involving possible criminal conduct by people who have not been charged in his case. Defense attorney Dennis Knizley filed a notice of appearance Monday to represent Holifield, who had previously been represented by the Federal Public Defender’s Office. Later the same day, Knizley filed a motion asking a federal judge for permission to file a motion to continue under seal. Prosecutors agreed with the request. The motion says the sealed filing involves a potential “5K1.1 downward departure, or a substitute thereof,” and refers to possible criminal conduct by people who are “not a part of this case at this time.” Under federal sentencing guidelines, a 5K1.1 motion can allow a judge to reduce a defendant’s advisory sentencing range when prosecutors determine the defendant provided substantial assistance in investigating or prosecuting someone else. The filing does not say Holifield has been promised a lower sentence, identify anyone who may be under investigation, or indicate that additional charges have been filed. It says making the information public could affect the government’s prosecution of people involved in the matter. Holifield, a former Mobile County Sheriff’s Office sergeant and fleet manager, faces a 14-count federal indictment charging 10 counts of bank fraud, one count of money laundering and three counts of tax evasion. Federal prosecutors allege Holifield used duplicate vendor payments and insurance reimbursements involving the sheriff’s office and Mobile County Commission to deposit money into his personal accounts. The indictment alleges roughly 80 transactions involving about $236,332 in deposits, plus approximately $74,356 from 18 insurance reimbursement checks. The charges are allegations, and Holifield is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. He also faces pending state charges. Holifield was indicted in August 2025 on 13 counts of theft of property and possession of forged instruments connected to allegations involving impounded vehicles and forged documents. A Mobile County grand jury later returned a separate three-count indictment charging first-degree theft of property by deception. The request seeks to keep the details from public view while the federal case continues.