Ex-Phoenix, Illinois Officer Sentenced to Five Years for Traffic-Stop Extortion
Prosecutors say the case shows officers used routine stops to take cash and drugs while hiding the thefts through false reports.
Overview
- Antoine Larry was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison on June 8, 2026 after a jury convicted him of conspiracy, extortion, and attempted extortion.
- Federal prosecutors say the scheme ran from at least 2020 through 2022 and involved traffic stops in Phoenix and Harvey, Illinois.
- Investigators say the officers targeted motorists they believed were unlikely to report by threatening arrest, towing, or charges in order to extract money or controlled substances.
- Court records show the pair stole more than $15,000 in cash and drugs from at least 10 victims and then concealed the thefts with false police reports and intermediaries.
- Sgt. Jarrett Snowden pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and faces sentencing on Oct. 27, 2026, a development that underscores the role of federal prosecution in holding local officers criminally accountable and may prompt reviews of department practices.