Two Men Separately Indicted for Crimes Related to Domestic Violence

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury indicted two men for separate crimes related to domestic violence, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson. 

A two-count indictment charges Philip Henry Houk, 33, of Charlotte, North Carolina, with attempted kidnapping and interstate violation of a protective order.  According to the indictment, Houk travelled from North Carolina to Jefferson County, Alabama, in June 2024 to break into the victims’ residence and kidnap them.  This happened after the Circuit Court of Jefferson County issued a protection order against Houk in March 2024, to protect one of the victims from violence, threats, and harassment by Houk. 

A separate two-count indictment charges David Holcomb, 49, of Albertville, with felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

ATF investigated each case.  U.S. Attorneys Brittney L. Plyler and Davis Barlow are prosecuting the cases.

An indictment contains only charges.  Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.