Auburn, Ala. - On May 31, 2024, Auburn Police arrested Mathew Devante Harvest, age 23, and Alan Desean Smith, age 21, both from Montgomery, AL. Harvest was charged with trafficking in stolen identities, possession of a forged instrument third degree, possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. Smith was charged with trafficking in stolen identities, possession of a forged instrument third degree and possession of marijuana second degree.

The arrest stems from Auburn Police stopping a vehicle for a traffic violation near the 1700 block of South College Street on May 31. Officers identified Harvest and Smith as the occupants of the vehicle, and further investigation was initiated after officers observed evidence of narcotics in the vehicle.

Police recovered documents associated with trafficking in stolen identities, marijuana, multiple firearms and other narcotics contraband from the vehicle. After further investigation, Harvest and Smith were arrested for charges associated with the identity theft documents and narcotics.

Additionally, a machinegun conversion device (MCD), which is designed to convert legal firearms into illegal automatic weapons, was also seized. Auburn Police, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), are initiating a forensic examination of the device. Additional charges associated with possession of the MCD are possible, pending test results.

Harvest ($33,000 bond) and Smith ($32,000 bond) were transported to the Lee County Jail and held on bond.

Mathew Devante Harvest

Alan Desean Smith

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.