A.J. Crowley

Alexander Crowley was born and raised in Storybrooke, just like everyone else. He was poor growing up and got into crime early, mostly petty stuff like shoplifting and boosting cars. In his later teens and adulthood, however, he got into heavier stuff and joined Storybrooke's tiny criminal organization. He earned some minor local notoriety, but most recently he has been arrested for arson. He is being held in the Storybrooke Jail awaiting transfer to prison when the event starts.