Former Mississippi Neurologist Sentenced for Child Porn Possession

Former Mississippi neurologist sentenced for child porn possession

TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) - A former North Mississippi neurologist pled guilty to possession of child pornography, according to the First Circuit District Attorney's Office. On March 24, 2026, Ali Ahmad, a former Tupelo neurologist, entered the plea and was sentenced to 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Prosecutors said [...]

Former Tupelo neurologist gets 15-year state sentence to run with federal child porn term

Ali Ahmad, a former Tupelo Neurologist, pleaded guilty to Possession of Child Pornography.

Former Neurologist in Tupelo pleads guilty to possession of child porn

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Tupelo neurologist already sentenced to Federal prison will also serve time on state charges related to child sexual abuse material. Ali Ahmad pleaded guilty to Possession of Child Pornography in First District Circuit Court on Tuesday. Judge Paul Funderburk sentenced Ahmad to 15 years in prison. Due to the nature of the crime, Ahmad’s sentence will be day-for-day, and he will not be eligible for parole. Last mont…

Former Tupelo doctor sentenced by state on child sexual abuse material charges

A former doctor in Tupelo has been sentenced to 15 years on state charges connected to his possession and distribution of child pornography. Ali Ahmad, 38, pleaded guilty to both state and federal charges after he used applications and the internet to download and distribute images of children engaged in sexually explicit content. Law enforcement was tipped to his actions when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children identified Ahm…

Court sentences former Tupelo neurologist to 15 years for child pornography

TUPELO, Miss. — March 24, 2026 — A former Tupelo neurologist, Ali Ahmad, pleaded guilty Wednesday to possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Senior Circuit Court Judge Paul S. Funderburk ordered.Because of the nature of the offense,…

Former Tupelo neurologist sentenced to 15 years after guilty plea in child pornography case

Ali Ahmad pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and was sentenced March 24 to 15 years in state custody, the First Circuit district attorney's office said.