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State of Oklahoma v. DeJean ShannonLawton, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with burglary in the second degree in violation of 21 O.S. 1435, which provides: A. Every person who breaks and enters the dwelling house of another, in which there is at the time no human being present, or any commercial building or any part of any building, room, booth, tent, railroad car or other structure or erection ... More (09-20-2026 - OK) |
United States of America v. Alma Patricia Contreras VillafanaLos Angeles,, California criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendants charged with five counts of wire fraud, one count of use of a false and forged certificate of naturalization, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of false claim to United States citizens. Alma Patricia Contreras Villafana, 54, of South Los Angeles, secured r employment at a South Bay aerospace manufac ... More (09-20-2026 - CA) |
United States of America v. Christian Brandon O’Neal ScurlockLos Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking two minors and bringing the Las Vegas so they could engage in commercial sex work. In July 2025, Christian Brandon O’Neal Scurlock, 23, of Moreno Valley, California, pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking of a minor. ... More (09-18-2026 - NV) |
Sate of Montana v. Robert Lee Morrissey, Jr.Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of felony sexual assault. Robert Lee Morrissey Jr., born in 1963, lived in several places before turning 18, including Laurel, Montana. After high school, he joined the military and left Montana. At that time, he and his sister, R.M., had become estranged. However, the siblings reunited in 2009, after ... More (09-18-2026 - MT) |
State of Idaho v. Riley Anthony SandersBoise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sanders was found guilty of aggravated assault, Idaho Code §§ 18-901(b), -204. Sentencing is a matter for the trial court’s discretion. Both our standard of review and the factors to be considered in evaluating the reasonableness of the sentence are well established and need not be repeated here. See State v. Herna ... More (09-18-2026 - ID) |
United States of America v. Fredy Avila GomezBoise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Funds, False Statement of Citizenship in Order to Vote, Voting by Alien, False Statement in Application of Passport, Fraud in Connection with Identification Documents—Production, False Statement During Purchase of Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm. From at least March 2017 un ... More (09-18-2026 - ID) |
United States of America v. Abdul Qasim Ray ZahiSeattle, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), murder in the second degree in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1111 and 1153(a), unlawful possession of ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g), and using a firearm during a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(1)(1)(A)(i)-(iii). ... More (09-18-2026 - WA) |
United States of America v. Dwight JohnJuneau, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of children in violation of 18 U.S.C.225 and possession of child pornograhy in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252(a)(5)(B). , in May 2024, relatives of Dwight John, 74, contacted the Ketchikan Police Department after they found a USB drive that contained what they thought was child sexual abuse material ( ... More (09-18-2026 - AK) |
United States of America v. Kennard Hinano Boyd KekonaHonolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled substance (meth and fentanyl) Schedule II controlled substances, and cafentanil, a Schedule II controlled substance and an analog of N-phenyl-N-[1 - (2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidiny1] propenamide (fentanyl1), in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846 and Possession with Intent to Distri ... More (09-18-2026 - HI) |
United States of America v. Ruoyu DuanPortland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to gather, transmit or lose national defense information in violation of 18 U.S.C. 793(g), briberty of a public official in violation of 18 U.S.C. 201(b)(1)(c); and receipt of stolen government property in violation of 18 U.S.C. 641. Between November 2021 and March 2025, within the District of Oregon and ... More (09-18-2026 - OR) |
United States of America v. Linc Oshea BrooksRaleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. In early 2022, DEA investigators uncovered Linc Oshea Brooks’ connection to a cocaine trafficker in Richmond, Virginia. Later that year, another drug trafficker told agents Brooks had been selling up to 5 kilograms of cocaine at a time since 2021. On Janua ... More (09-18-2026 - NC) |
State of Arizona v. Jesus Alejandro Cardenas AnguloPhoenix, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant Jesus Alejandro Cardenas Angulo, 32, was charged with vehicular manslaughter for causing an accident that killed 66-year-old Amado Rodriguez, Jr. who ws crossing mid-block on 16th Street when he was struck by a white GMC pickup truck. The impact threw Rodriguez from his bike and dragged the bike several feet. ... More (09-17-2026 - AZ) |
United States of America v. Samir Ousman AlsheikLos Angeles, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with fraud and misuse of visas in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1546, conspiracy to commit torture in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2340,, and attempted unlawful procurement of naturalization in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1425. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, formerly of Lexington, South Carolina, was charged with one count of conspir ... More (09-17-2026 - CA) |
United States of America v. Bailey A. Szramowski and Johnnese H. PoomaihealaniSan Diego, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846 resulting in death. Bailey A. Szramowski provided an active-duty U.S. Navy servicemember assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln with 10 purported oxycodone pills in December 2022. The victim, identified in court records by his initials, ... More (09-17-2026 - CA) |
United States of America v. Rita Ntusa AnaghoPhoenix, Arizona criminal defense lawyer Jason Lamm represented the Defendant charged with Medicaid fraud. Rita Ntusa Anagho, 54, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, fraudulently billed Arizona’s Medicaid agency more than $69 million in less than one year for addiction treatment therapy. Anagho owned and operated Tusa Integrated Clinic, LLC (Tusa), an addiction treatment center that fraudulentl ... More (09-17-2026 - AZ) |
The People of the States of California v. Bailee RiosLos Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represents Bailee Rios, age 35, of Simi Valley, who is charged with second degree murder for drinking, driving and causing a car bus accident that killed two an injured five others while intoxicated. The DA said Rios had drugs in her system at the time, and narcotics were found in her car. Hochman did not speak to the specific type of narcotics b ... More (09-17-2026 - CA) |
State of Missouri v. Taquiza JohnsonKansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Taquiza Johnson, 49 with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Ronald Barnett, 71, earlier this summer. "It is almost incomprehensible that a brazen shooting like this could even happen in a busy Walmart parking lot during the middle of the day," said Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd. "By recommendi ... More (09-17-2026 - MO) |
State of Iowa v. Michelle Evette Williams.Des Moines, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with vehicular manslaughter. Michelle Evette Williams, age 57, accused of runing over and killing a pedestrian crossing MLK, Jr. Parkway. Williams was identified with the use of FLOCK camera. ... More (09-17-2026 - IA) |
Sate of Nebraska v. Destin MarinezOmaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first degree murder. Destin Martinez, 30, accused of killing of Markell Brewer, 29. Brewer was shot shortly after midnight on Sept. 4, 2016, in the area of 31st and Decatur Streets in North Omaha, close to his home. ... More (09-17-2026 - NE) |
United States of America v. Andres Jo BonnessBismarck, North Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Between April 1, 2025, and February 24, 2026, while employed as an accountant who provided payroll and charitable gaming audit services for non-profit clients, Andrea Jo Bonness, age 56, from Mandan, North Dakota, fraudulently accessed client bank accounts and trans ... More (09-17-2026 - ND) |
United States of America v. Mekfira Hussein and Abduljabar HusseinMinneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371. Mekfira Hussein and Abduljabar Husseins stole money that was meant for vulnerable children. ... More (09-17-2026 - MN) |
United States of America v. Bobbe ThompsonSioux City, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ulawful possession of a firearm in violation of 19 U.S.C. 922(g). On September 22, 2025, law enforcement observed a vehicle, being driven by Bobbe Thompson, ate 20, from Kansas City, Missouri, was driving 104 mph, in a 70-mph zone in Cerro Gordo County. Law enforcement conducted a traffic stop and as the officer w ... More (09-17-2026 - IA) |
United States of America v. Tianzhu Chen, Yong ChenDes Moines, Iowa, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with engaging in a racketeering conspuiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1962, interstate transportation of stolen property in violation of 12 U,.S.C. 2314. Tianzhu Chen, 33, of Flushing, New York, and a Chinese National, pleadd guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Money Laundering and Yong Chen, 33, of Brooklyn, New Yo ... More (09-17-2026 - IA) |
United States of America v. Teldon Kills SmallRapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the defedant charged with second degree murder in violatoin of 15 U.S.C. 1115. On the evening of November 29, 2025, Teldon Kills Smal and others were consuming alcohol to excess. The male victim told Kills Small and others with Kills Small that they needed to leave. Kills Small discharged nine rounds from his firearm, striking the m ... More (09-16-2026 - SD) |
United States of America v. Edwin Emmett Lickiss, Jr.San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection with a decades-long Ponzi schem. Edwin Emmett Licvkiss, Jr., age 78, of Danville, California, defrauded at least 93 victims of over $9.5 million from 1998 through September 2024. As part of the scheme, Lickiss said that he would invest victims’ m ... More (09-16-2026 - OK) |
State of Oklahoma v. Zachary HynesTulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with armed robbery. Zachary Hynes, age 41, is accused of robbing a Walgrees near East 21st Street in Tulsa in an effort to obtain oxycodone. ... More (09-16-2026 - OK) |
State of Oklahoma v. Gavin Anthony HallTulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second offense driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of 47 O.S. 11-902.A.2. and speeding in excess of the lawful maxium limit in violation of 47 O.S. 11-801,B. ... More (09-15-2026 - OK) |
State of Oklahoma v. Ashleigh Nicole SellersTulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated assult and battery in violation of 21 O.S. 646. ... More (09-15-2026 - OK) |
State of Oklahoma v. E.X.M.Pawhuska, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer Kent Morlan represented the Defendant charged with second degree burglary. The defendant and two friends conspired to broke into a marijuana grow facility in an effort to steal marijuana. ... More (09-15-2026 - OK) |
United States of America v. James Russell Lyon, IIIKansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government money in violation of 18 U.S.C. 641. James Lyon, 80, repeatedly lying about his military service, including falsely claiming he earned prestigious combat decorations and submitting fraudulent documents to the VA. This plea is one of many federal fraud cases pursued under the leadership of Pr ... More (09-15-2026 - MO) |
United States of America v. Siddharth JawahaSt. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with running a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors in Missouri and elsewhere out of millions of dollars. Siddharth Jawahar, 38, ran a Texas-based investment company called Swiftarc Capital LLC. In 2015, he began investing client funds in a single investment, Philip Morris Pakistan (PMP). Eventually, 99% of client fund ... More (09-15-2026 - MO) |
United States of America v. Siddharth JawahaSt. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1344 and investment adviser fraud in violation of 15 U.S.C. 206. Siddharth Jawahar, 38, ran a Texas-based investment company called Swiftarc Capital LLC. In 2015, he began investing client funds in a single investment, Philip Morris Pakistan (PMP). Eventually, 99% of client f ... More (09-15-2026 - AR) |
United States of America v. David K. ElliottEast St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged wtth back and wire fraud. David K. Elliott, 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 18, 2026. The indictment alleges that Elliott was a lawyer licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois, with his primary practice in Bethalto, Madison County. In 2016, Elliott was appointed by the Circuit Court of ... More (09-15-2026 - IL) |
United States of America v. Yuri Khrameev,, a/k/a "Colonel Yuri," et al.New York City, New York criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit multiple schemes around the world commit murder. The RIS Network has allegedly carried out or conspired to carry out multiple schemes around the world. Most recently, this summer, the RIS Network recruited an individual based in the United States (“U.S. Resident-1”) to surveil and mur ... More (09-15-2026 - NY) |
State of Ohio v. Ronald LoftisCleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Three counts of Aggravated Robbery Four counts of Robbery Three counts of Felonious Assault One count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Career Criminal One count of Having Weapons Under Disability One count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle On January 2, 2026, around 7 a.m., Ronald Loftis, 47, approached a fe ... More (09-15-2026 - OH) |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Zaakir McClendonPhiladelphia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of third-degree murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, four counts of attempted murder, and related crimes. Zaakir McClendon was accused of murdering 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde, the wounding of four other children outside Roxborough High School in 2022 and for fatally shooting 16-year-old Nafi ... More (09-15-2026 - PA) |
State of New York v. Jonathan MoralesNew York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree murder. On June 25, 2023, Jonathan Morales, age 30, targeted the Eliahs Brazoban due to an alleged underlying conflict pertaining to someone close to him. Approximately an hour and a half prior to the shooting, Morales rode an e-bike past Mr. Brazoban, who was near Clinton and Delancey Streets. ... More (09-15-2026 - NY) |
United States of America v. Jordan C. SneedHammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349. Jordan C. Sneed, 32 years old, of Gary, was the last of five defendants to be sentenced in this case. Anthony Juan McClendon, the leader and organizer of the scheme, was sentenced on December 18, 2025, to 24 months in prison and 4 years of supervised r ... More (09-15-2026 - IN) |
United States of America v. Jonathan Andrew JonesIndianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. Between January 2021 and December 2022, Jonathan Andrew Jones, age 31, of Lafayette, Indiana, defrauded the federal government by submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications in his own name and in the names of others. In one instan ... More (09-15-2026 - IN) |
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