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State of Oklahoma v. Daniel Raul Santiago Vasquez

Purcell, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. ¶1 Appellant, Daniel Raul Santiago Vasquez, was tried by jury and convicted in the District Court of McClain County, Case No. CF-2018-166, of: Counts 1 and 2, First Degree Murder, in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2012, § 701.7(A); Count 3, Unlawful Removal of a Dead Body, in violation of 21 O.S.2011, § 1161; ... More $0 (01-30-2925 - OK)

United States of America v. Briar Stephens

Abingdon, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant, Briar Stephens, age 24, of Bristol, Virginia, charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a drug trafficking crime. ... More $0 (12-22-2025 - VA)

United States of America v. Theodore Miller

Charleston, West Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Between spring of 2022 and September 2024, Theodore Miller, age 36, of South Charleston, West Virginia, planned and carried out the fraud schemes. Miller used social media and presented himself as the “Wolf of West Virginia,” a wealthy, successful, and knowledgeable real estate mogul with enough ... More $0 (09-23-2025 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Robert John Clancy

Clarksburg, West Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Robert John Glancey, 63, of Philadelphia, who was using an Ohio man’s identity to try to steal money from banks. ... More $0 (12-31-2025 - WV)

United States of America v. Michael Robinson-Brown

Clarksburg, West Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a leadership role in a drug trafficking operation in Monongalia County. law enforcement had received several complaints about suspected drug activity at an apartment complex in Morgantown. Investigators determined Robinson-Brown was transporting large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl from Detroi ... More $0 (12-19-2025 - WV)

United States of America v. Quanda Kiev Wilborne, also known as “Quan” and “Queso,” and Taylor Faith Walke

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Quanda Kiev Wilborne, also known as “Quan” and “Queso,” 29, of Charleston, obtained methamphetamine from co-conspirator Amanda Marie Mace and fentanyl from multiple sources and distributed both controlled substances in and around Char ... More $0 (12-18-2025 - WV)

United States of America ex rel. Verity Investigations, LLC v. Nikon SLM Solutions NA, Inc.

Wilmington, Delaware, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of improperly obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for which it was not eligible. PPP was an emergency loan program established by Congress in March 2020 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and adm ... More $0 (12-16-2025 - DE)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Sean Hernandez (alias Raafi Gorham)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represent the Defendant, charged with murder. Sean Hernandez (alias Raafi Gorham) was charged with murder for the beating death of 2-year-old Key’Monnie Bean. Sean Hernandez (DOB 08/28/2004) is charged with the following: Murder, Endangering the Welfare of Child (F1), Possession of an Instrument of Crime (PIC) (M1), Recklessly Endangerin ... More $0 (12-18-2025 - PA)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Tyvine Jones

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Tyvine Jones charged with multiple murders. Jones, a member of the "Blumberg gang" was wanted for three separate murders in the City of Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, the first of these connected shootings occurred on August 23, 2020, at 2215 West Diamond Street, where Heyw ... More $0 (12-11-2025 - PA)

United States of America v. Mary Blakley and Fred Bakley

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and to defraud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Mary Blakley, 76, and Fred Blakley, 61, both of Lake Havasu City, Arizona and their business associate, Janmarie Lanzo, 66, also of Lake Havasu City. ... More $0 (12-29-2025 - PA)

United States of America v. Mureerah Abdullah

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. From in or about April 2020 to in or about October 2020, Muneerah Abdullah, age 46, of Chester, Pennsylvania, filed fraudulent claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims for herself and other ineligible recipients, to include inmates. The PUA claims contained fraudulent answers to ... More $0 (12-19-2025 - PA)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Yaqub Yousef Nassir

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Yaqub Yousef Nassir, charged with assault and battery for attacking a doctor and police officers at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. A magisterial district judge approved eight charges: four felony aggravated assault and four misdemeanor simple assault. ... More $0 (01-02-2026 - PA)

United States of America v. William Kuduk

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking and hiring gunmen to protect his illegal activities and unemployment wire fraud. William Kuduk, age 38, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found responsible for trafficking over 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) of marijuana from his used car dealership. He also trafficked over five kilograms o ... More $0 (12-23-2025 - PA)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Stanley Eugene West, Jr.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant accused of murder and aggravated assault. Stanley West, age 37, accused for aggravated assault on a low enforcement officer and the killing of Rakesh "Rocky" Ehagaban, 50, of Robinson. ... More $0 (10-06-2025 - PA)

United States of America v. Jayvon Turner

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm and ammunition. On or about August 16, 2025, Jayvon Turner, age 23, had a firearm and ammunition in his possession after previously having been convicted of a felony on a state robbery charge. Federal law prohibits possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. ... More $0 (12-29-2025 - PA)

United States of America v. Kareem Middlebrook

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and crack, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. From in and around December 2021 to in and around March 2023, in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Middlebrook conspired with others to distribute and possess ... More $0 (12-19-2025 - PA)

United States of America v. Daniel George

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking and firearm felonies. Daniel George, age 37, engaged in armed fentanyl and cocaine trafficking in Farrell, Mercer County. He did so despite his prior convictions, and years of incarceration, for drug trafficking, firearm, and domestic violence crimes. He also did so from a location where ... More $0 (12-17-2025 - PA)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Lenny Dykrstra

Milford, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with drug possession. Former professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra, age 62, was arrested for possession of narcotics and related equipment during a traffic stop in Pike County. ... More $0 (01-03-2026 - PA)

State of North Carolina v. Jacob Zazeski

Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill serious injury and injury to personal property. The Defendant shot a man three times in a road rage incident. ... More $0 (12-16-2025 - NC)

United States of America v. Christian Sturdivant

Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Christian Sturdivant, of Mint Hill, allegedly planned to use knives and hammers to execute a deadly New Year’s Eve attack at a grocery store and a fast food restaurant in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has been arrest ... More $0 (01-02-2026 - NC)

United States of America v. James Poterbin

Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and 18:2 - aiding and abetting. ... More $0 (01-02-2026 - ks)

State of Oklahoma, ex rel. Department of Transportation v. Jeremiah Holland, et al.

Stilwell, Oklahoma, condemnation lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking to acquire by condemnation certain rights, title and interest in the Defendants' property for public used. ... More $0 (12-03-2025 - OK)

State of New York v. Matthew Passaro

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. On September 20, 2017, the Matthew Passaro, age 53, was walking on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. He came upon the victim, 47-year-old Stephen Vargas, whom he didn’t know, standing on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Fourth Avenue, and started yelling at him. After exchanging words with ... More $0 (12-17-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. Kareem Alston

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. On June 24, 2020, at approximately 8:12 p.m., Albany Police received reports of a man firing several rounds toward individuals who were standing in the area of Ontario Street and Third Street. No injuries were reported during the incident. Detectives from APD ... More $0 (12-22-2025 - NY)

State of New York v. James E. Clarke

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree and one count of Driving While Intoxicated. James E. Clarke, 31, accused of killing a pedestrian while driving while intoxicated. ... More $0 (12-30-2025 - NY)

State of New Jersey v. Lando Marc

Newark, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and related offenses. Lando Marc, 34, of Newark, was charged murder for killing Jenny Philistin, of Elizabeth in Irvington in 2021. The case was tried by Assistant Prosecutors Adam Wells and Ibn Alston b ... More $0 (12-31-2025 - NJ)

State of New Jersey v. Almuta Thomas, Quayon Williams-King, and Furquan Boykin Jr.

Newark, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with murder. 31-year-old Almuta Thomas, 26-year-old Quayon Williams-King, 19-year-old Furquan Boykin Jr., and a 16-year-old male are accused of killing 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and two others in the gunfire on Chancellor Avenue in November, 2025. ... More $0 (12-11-2025 - NJ)

United States of America v. Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.

Newark, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and making false statements. Joseph A. McCallum, Jr. 70, a former member of the Newark Municipal Council who also served on the Board of Directors of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation (“NCEDC”), was charged with participating in a scheme to obtain bribes and kickbacks and subsc ... More $0 (12-22-2025 - NJ)

United States of America v. Eleo Francisco Lemus-Moreno

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry into the United States after previously been removed. Eleo Francisco Lemus-Moreno, 40, a native and citizen of Honduras admitted that he was in the United States illegally with no valid immigration status and was taken into custody. Subsequent investigation determined that Lemus-Moreno was physical ... More $0 (12-09-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. David McMurray

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with access with intent to view child pornography. David McMurray, age 42, of Utica, New York, who was previously convicted in federal court for distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison and a term of 20 years of post-release supervision. As alleged, on S ... More $0 (12-12-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Thomas J. Meehan

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of child pornography. Thomas J. Meehan, age 36, of Valatie, New York, who is alleged to have been selling child sexual abuse material (CSAM) depicting victims less than 13 years old over the internet for at least two years. Numerous images and videos of CSAM were also found on the defendant’s cell pho ... More $0 (12-19-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Artem Stryzhak

Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers (Nefilim Conspiracy). ... More $0 (12-31-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Edenilson Velasquez Larin, also known as “Agresor,” Saturno,” “Tiny,” and “Paco,”; Hugo Diaz Amaya, also known as “21”; Fulton Locos Salvatruchas (Fulton) clique leader Jose Espinoza Sanchez, also known as “Cable,” “Bleca,” and “Fantasma”; and Fulton member Jose Arevalao Iraheta, also known as “Splinter,” “Inesperado,” and “Daniel.”

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with Racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, murder in-aid-of racketeering. Velasquez Larin was convicted of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, murder in-aid-of racketee ... More $0 (12-19-2025 - NY)

United States of America et al. ex rel Kevin G. Murphy, New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital

New York, New York commercial litigation lawyer represented the plaintiff on a qui tam claim. NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL (“NYPHV”), which, prior to 2015, was known as Hudson Valley Hospital Center (“Hudson Valley”). The settlement resolves allegations that NYPHV improperly paid millions of dollars to a Westchester-based oncology practice (the “Oncology Practice” ... More $0 (12-22-2025 - ny)

United States of America v. Edward Gene Smith

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with six counts of activities relating to material constituting child porno. Edward Gene Smith was charged with drugging a female victim (“Victim-1”) with the intent to rape her, sex trafficking another female victim (“Victim-2”), enticing Victim-2 to travel to engage in unlawful sexual activity, receipt ... More $0 (12-23-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Matthew Melton

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with securities fraud manipulative and deceptive devices and wire fraud. Matthew Melton was extradited from the United Kingdom to face securities fraud and wire fraud charges. The charges in the Indictment arise from an alleged scheme by MELTON to raise millions of dollars in investor money by falsely representi ... More $0 (12-23-2025 - ny)

United States of America v. Ahmar Garcia, aka "OB" and Raheem Patterson, aka "Rah Rah"

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. AHMAR GARCIA, a/k/a “OB,” and RAHEEM PATTERSON, a/k/a “Rah Rah,” with committing the murder of sixteen-year-old Nisayah Sanchez on September 29, 2021, as a result of a gang war that plagued the city throughout that year that cost the lives of multiple young men and boys throughout the Bronx. ... More $0 (12-13-2025 - NY)

United States of America v. Lonnie Smith-Matthews

Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, theft of government money, bank fraud, and money laundering. Lonnie Smith-Matthews, 33, was charged with two counts of wire fraud; one count of theft of government funds; two counts of bank fraud; and two counts of money laundering. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Denise J. Casper scheduled sentenc ... More $0 (12-23-2025 - MA)

United States of America v. Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc.

Boston, Massachusetts, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act by obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible. Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on March 29, 2020, to provide emergency financial assistance to the millions of Americans who were sufferi ... More $0 (12-24-2025 - MA)

State of Connecticut v. Edward Casigne

New Haven, Connecticut, criminal defendant lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 29-35(a)(1), Weapon in a Motor Vehicle, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 29-38(a), Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53-202w(c)(1), and Criminal Possession o ... More $0 (12-16-2025 - CT)