United States of America v. Craig C. Gates

Wausau, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Cocaine Trafficking and Firearms Possession Wausau Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years for Cocaine Trafficking and Firearms Possession Craig C. Gates, 46, Wausau, Wisconsin, was indicted for possessing cocaine intended for distribution and possessing a loaded firearm in furtherance of a drug traffic ... More $0 (12-17-2025 - WI)

United States of America v. SouthEast Bank

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Discrimination Claims in Student Loans Against SouthEast Bank Justice Department Secures Settlement to Resolve Discrimination Claims in Student Loans Against SouthEast Bank The Justice Department announced that SouthEast Bank agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a patte ... More $0 (01-19-2025 - DC)

United States of America v. Markell Young, Octavius Ferguson, Jordan Powell, Monterio Ross,Bakari Lenon

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Racketeering and Firearms Crimes Five Members of the Hoover Criminal Gang Sentenced for Racketeering and Firearms Crimes Markell Young, 33, was the last of five defendants, all from Gibson County, to be sentenced in this case. Young, Octavius Ferguson, 27, and Jordan Powell, 25, were convicted af ... More $0 (01-19-2025 - )

United States of America v. Michael Fleming

Oxford, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking Winona Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking Michael Fleming, 37, previously pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. This charge carries a mandatory minimu ... More $0 (01-18-2025 - MS)

United States of America v. National Water Main Cleaning Company

Concord, New Hampshire defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Chinese Nationals Plead Guilty in Fraudulent Gift Card Conspiracy Involving the Purchase and Export of Apple Products to China Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Tyler Amon, Special Agent in Charge of EPA’s Criminal Inve ... More $0 (01-18-2025 - CT)

United States of America v. Gerber David Santos-Gonzalez

Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Sex Trafficking of a Child Guatemala Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Over 10 Years for Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Sex Trafficking of a Child United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - SD)

United States of America v. Bob Schonrock

Cedar Rapids, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and drug user, and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Sioux City Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison For Illegal Possession of a Gun and Violation of Federal Supervised Release A man on supervised release was sent ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - IA)

United States of America v. Yasir Jinnah

Cedar Rapids, IA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Firearms as a Felon Marion Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Firearms as a Felon on Multiple Occasions A man who unlawfully possessed firearms was sentenced today to more than two years in federal prison. Yasir Jinnah, age 33, from Marion, Iowa, received the prison term afte ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - IA)

United States of America v. Carolyn Michaels

Cedar Rapids, IA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine in a protected zone Fort Dodge Woman Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy A woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine in the Fort Dodge area was sentenced January 17, 2025, to 126 ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - IA)

United States of America v. Benjamin Coney, Emily Grace Brinley

Fayetteville, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Online Enticement of Minors Conway Man and Woman Sentenced to More Than 30 Years Combined for Online Enticement of Minors Benjamin Coney, age 30, and Emily Grace Brinley, age 26, both of Conway, Arkansas, were found guilty of Online Enticement of a Minor in violation of federal law. In November ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - AR)

United States of America v. John Steven Wallace

Fayetteville, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Production of Child Pornography Fayetteville Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison For Attempted Production of Child Pornography A Fayetteville man was charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor via Attempted Production of Child Pornography on January 15, ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - AR)

The People of the State of Illinois v. S.M.A.

Chicago, Illinois family law lawyer represented a minor allegedly sexually abused. On January 8, 2020, the State filed two petitions for adjudication of wardship. The first petition alleged that M.T., born March 30, 2009, was neglected pursuant to section 2-3(1)(b) of the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/2-3(1)(b) (West 2018)), and abused pursuant to section 2-3(2) (ii)and (iii) of the Act (id. ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - IL)

United States of America v. Candace Chapman Scott

Little Rock, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transporting stolen human body parts—including fetuses Little Rock Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison After Transporting Stolen Human Remains Candace Chapman Scott, 37, of Little Rock, was indicted for transporting stolen human body parts—including fetuses—out of Arkansas and cons ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - AR)

United States of America v. Robert D. Nytes

Green Bay, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Pornography Manitowoc Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography Robert D. Nytes (age: 49) of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, was indicted for receipt of child pornography. Nytes is a lifetime registrant on the Wisconsin Sexual Offender Registry based on ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - WI)

State of Florida v. Christian Gabriel Reyes Rios

Sanford, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant in a postconviction relief motion which raised eleven grounds for relief based on ineffective assistance of counsel. We reverse the portion of the postconviction court's order that summarily denied grounds two, seven, eight, nine, and eleven. We further reverse as to part of ground one. In all other respects. * * * Legal issue ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - FL)

Melissa Pacheco v. University of Massachusetts, et al.

Boston, Massachusetts employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a sex discrimination claim. The plaintiff, an assistant dean at the University of Massachusetts (UMass), claimed the defendants unlawfully discriminated against her on the basis of sex in determining her starting salary when she was promoted to that position. Her amended complaint included counts under both the Massachusett ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - MA)

In re Brewster River Mountain Bike Club, Inc. Conditional Use Application David Demarest & Jeff Moulton

Burlington, Vermont planning and zoning lawyers represented the parties. This case involvoed a foot bridge on the property of landowners, Nicole Ritchie and Elisabeth McIntee, in the Town of Underhill. Neighbors David Demarest and Jeff Moulton appeal an Environmental Division order holding that improvements to the bridge amounted to a de minimis use of private property for recreational purposes a ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - VT)

State of Ohio v. Christopher Hane

Canton, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of child endangering pursuant to R.C. 2919.22(A) and (E)(2)(b), a felony of the fourth degree [Count I] and one count of drug possession pursuant to R.C. 2925.11(A) and (C), a misdemeanor of the first degree. Appellant entered pleas of not guilty and the matter proceeded to trial by jury. Prior to trial, appella ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - OH)

Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services v. B.L.

Los Angeles, California family lawyer lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination action. At a Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26[1] hearing, the juvenile court ordered a legal guardianship for minors J.G. (born 2013) and D.G. (born 2016), with monitored visits for B.L. (mother) and E.G. (father). Mother appeals and contends the visitation orders improperly delegat ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - CA)

San Joaquin County Human Services Agency v. C.M.

Stockton, California family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination proceeding. C.M., mother of the minor A.M., appeals from the juvenile court's orders terminating parental rights and freeing the minor for adoption. (Welf. &Inst. Code, §§ 366.26, 395.)[1] Mother contends the juvenile court erred in failing to find the beneficial parental relationship exception to ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - ca)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jamar Pearson

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DUI. Defendant was convicted on two counts of driving under the influence ("DUI") and associated summary traffic offenses. Pearson asserts that the sheriff who effectuated the traffic stop was unauthorized to do so, thus requiring suppression of all evidence. * * * Legal issue Does a deputy sheriff in a sec ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - PA)

State of Florida v. Naldrec Antonio-Ulik Dixon

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with muder. Naldrec Dixon appeals from his judgment and sentences for second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. The jury found Dixon guilty as a principal to both crimes. Following the verdict, Dixon filed a motion for judgment of acquittal arguing that the State's evidence failed to establish that he acted as ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - FL)

Osvin Morales-Martinez v. Jovan Lymuel, Intrastate Trucking, LLC, et al.

Metairie, Louisiana personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence theory. In this case arising from an automobile accident, plaintiff Osvin Morales-Martinez seeks supervisory review of a November 8, 2024 judgment of the trial court granting a Motion to Set Security for Costs filed by defendants Jovan Lymuel, Intrastate Trucking, LLC, Landrieu Concrete and Ceme ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - LA)

United States of America v. Dwight Oliver

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing $2 Million Worth of Fitbits from Amazon and Selling Them on eBay Warehouse Supervisor Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing $2 Million Worth of Fitbits from Amazon and Selling Them on eBay Dwight Oliver, 40, of Grand Prairie, Texas, pleaded guilty to mail fraud. From Ma ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - )

United States of America v. Marvin T. Golden Jr.

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of distribution of methamphetamine. Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Thirteen Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes, Including Possession of a Murder Weapon Marvin T. Golden Jr., 26, of Indianapolis, has be ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - IN)

United States of America v. Anurag Pramod Murarka

Frankfort, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Money Laundering Conspiracy Money Laundering Conspiracy International Crypto Vendor Sentenced for Money Laundering Conspiracy An Indian national, Anurag Pramod Murarka, 30, an international virtual currency vendor operating under two monikers (“elonmuskwhm” and “la2nyc”), was charged with ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - KY)

Mirtanda Lananger v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection and Catalyst Energy, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania administrative law lawyer represented the Intervenor challenging the issuance of a permit to operate and injection well. The Department issued the Permit on January 11, 2024 and a corrected permit was issued on January 17, 2024, including two additional conditions. (Joint Ex. 4) (Stip. at ¶ 13). Between February 15,2024 and February 26,2024, the Board received, via U.S. ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - pa)

State of Nebraska v. Karsen H. Rezac

Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder. on December 23, 2022, two vehicles collided near the intersection of 20th and Washington Streets in Lincoln, Audible gunshots followed. Police officers responding to the scene found Kupo Mleya in the driver's seat of a sport utility vehicle. Mleya had suffered "gunshot wounds" and died from his ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - NE)

Chad Batterman v. Silva Santo

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce case. Batterman and Silvia Santo ("Santo") were married on November 29, 2014, and separated three years later. The parties have two children, born in October 2015 and October 2017. In December 2017, Santo filed a complaint for child support. On June 22, 2018, the trial court entered a final child support order c ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - )

United States of America v. Shyon Malik Armstrong

Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of firearms Grand Rapids Man Sentenced For Firearms Violation, Apprehended With AR-Style Gun At High School Graduation U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that Shyon Malik Armstrong, 19, of Grand Rapids, was sentenced to 50 months ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - LA)

United States of America v. Michael Fleming

Oxford, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking Winona Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking A Winona man was sentenced today to seven years in prison for drug trafficking. According to court documents, Michael Fleming, 37, previously pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and s ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - MS)

United States of America v. Jarrell M. Palmer

Monroe, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Fentanyl Jonesboro Man Sentenced for Possession of Fentanyl Jarrell M. Palmer, 44, of Jonesboro, Louisiana, was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Chief United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced P ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - LA)

Angela Davis v. Donvaugh R. Holland, et al.

Davis brought this action against defendants, including the Hollands, Darius Williams, and Natalie Whittingham-Burrell, for statements about her and her brand identity as a social media influencer.[2] In July 2021, various news outlets published interviews with Davis and, according to Davis, Williams then shared her personal information on social media and encouraged people to direct harmful, thre ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - MI)

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Allen Lamont Cooper

Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm On October 10, 2022, a Fayette Grand Jury indicted Cooper and charged him with: Count I: Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun; Count 2: Trafficking in Controlled Substance First Degree First Offense Greater Than or Equal to Four Grams Cocaine; Count 3: Theft by Unlaw ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - KY)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jarmar Pearson

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DUI. On January 3, 2022, Deputy Zachary Weaver of the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle swerve into the opposing lane of traffic, almost striking an oncoming vehicle. Deputy Weaver checked the vehicle's registration and learned that it had expired. Based on the traffic violations, he stoppe ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - PA)

Clayton Dezan, et al. v. Dignity Health, et al.

San Bernardino, California employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on breach of employment contract theory. Plaintiffs Clayton Dezan, Cathy Rhinehart, and Shelley Wardrop worked as registered nurses at Community Hospital Of San Bernardino (Hospital), operated by Dignity Health (together, Defendants). They were members of the California Nurses Association (CNA) union and subject ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - CA)

Fred M. Martino, et al. v. Manuel Rose, et al.

Sandpoint, Idaho real property lawyers represented the parties in a title dispute case. Manuel Rose and Melissa Rose (the "Roses") purchased certain real property (the "Rose Property") from the F &M Martino Family Trust. Fred M. Martino and Michelle M. Martino (the "Martinos"), acting as trustees, transferred the property to the Roses by warranty deed. Several years before the transfer, the prev ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - ID)

Gherasim and Lidia Stoia v. Cornelia and Daniel Cusniriuc

Chicago, Illinois civil litigation lawyers represented that parties in a condo la dispute. Defendants and plaintiffs live in a two-unit condominium building in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Plaintiffs own Unit One, which consists of the first floor and the basement, and defendants own Unit Two, which consists of the second floor. The mechanical equipment for defendants' Unit Two, which includes the furn ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - IL)

In re DILMER S.M., et al.

Memphis, Tennessee family law lawyer represented mother in parental rights termination proceedings. DCS removed the children from Mother's and Father's home. The Juvenile Court of Shelby County ("trial court") granted temporary legal custody of the children to DCS. DCS placed the children in David G.'s foster home where they have lived ever since. Due to apparent trauma, Ervin Leonard's death was ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - TN)

United States of America v. Maurice Florant

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Offense New Orleans Man Given Maximum Sentence for Gun Offense MAURICE FLORANT (“FLORANT”), age 34, formerly a resident of New Orleans,pleaded guilty to being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1). On September 5, 2022, Mau ... More $0 (01-17-2025 - LA)