Ricardo Carrillo-Becerra Sentenced in Child Exploitation Case
On December 8, 2025, Ricardo Carrillo-Becerra, 38, of Fort Payne, entered a blind guilty plea to Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act. A blind plea means there was no agreement with the District Attorney’s Office regarding sentencing. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Jennifer Bray. Because this offense is a Class A felony, Carrillo-Becerra faced a sentencing range of 10 years to 99 years or life in prison.
This morning, Circuit Judge Matt Elliott sentenced Carrillo-Becerra to 20 years, split to serve four years in the Alabama Department of Corrections, followed by probation.
Carrillo-Becerra’s conviction stems from a proactive sting operation conducted by the Albertville Police Department in partnership with the Covenant Rescue Group, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, and the Marshall County Drug Unit. During the operation, Carrillo-Becerra communicated with an individual he believed to be a 15-year-old girl and agreed to meet her for sexual acts in exchange for money. He made a full confession at the time of his arrest.
District Attorney Bray emphasized that cases involving the exploitation of children remain a top priority and praised the coordinated efforts of the Albertville-AL Police Department, Covenant Rescue Group, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, and the Marshall County Drug Unit in this operation.
