PRATTVILLE, AL (WSFA) - The former Montgomery Fire Fighter and Elmore County youth sports coach that pleaded guilty to electronic solicitation of a child back in November has been sentenced to a 96 month split sentence.

Authorities say John Montague will serve six months behind bars followed by 36 months of supervised probation. He will also be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Montague pleaded guilty this morning to two counts of electronic solicitation. Montague originally turned himself in to the Elmore County Sheriff's Office back in October of 2011 after he was charged with harassment in Elmore County for allegedly kissing a 13-year-old girl and sending her inappropriate text messages. Montague was charged with two counts of electronic solicitation in Autauga County a month later.

PRATTVILLE, AL (WSFA) - Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is asking for the public's help to identify a "quick-change" or "flim flam" artist in Prattville.

Authorities say the black male entered the Prattville Walmart and used a $100 bill to purchase plates and cups. The suspect talked to the clerk into confusion over the exchange of cash and ended up with as much as $600 as change in return.

CrimeStoppers says this subject has also been active in the Montgomery area - he recently used the same trick at the Chantilly Walmart.

Police say this is not an uncommon scam. The suspect is versed in procedure used by cashiers and cam turn that procedure against them.

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers asks that all retail locations be wary of this scam and be on the look out for this man and possible companions using this scam in the river region.

PRATTVILLE, AL (WSFA) - An Elmore County man has been sentenced to prison for child abuse involving his two young sons.

An Autauga County Judge sentenced 22-year-old Mohamad Osman of Deatsville to serve 20 years in prison following his conviction on aggravated child abuse charges.

Authorities say the child abuse involved Osman's twin boys who were only one-year-old at the time of the reported abuse.

Due to the sensitive nature of the case, no additional details could be released.