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State of Oklahoma v. Audrey Rose Seeley

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child stealing in violation of 21 O.S. 891, which provides: Whoever maliciously, forcibly or fraudulently takes or entices away any child under the age of sixteen (16) years, with intent to detain or conceal such child from its parent, guardian or other person having the lawful charge of such child or to transport s

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State of Oklahoma v. Matthew John White

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Count # 1. Count as Filed: CHAB, CHILD ABUSE, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (A) Date of Offense: 03/03/2025 WHITE, MATTHEW JOHN Disposed: CONVICTION, 12/08/2025. Guilty Plea Count as Disposed: CHILD ABUSE(CHAB) Violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (A) Count # 2. Count as Filed: ABGEN, DOMESTIC A&B, in violation o

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State of Oklahoma v. Jose Luis Rosaria

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal dense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Count # 1. Count as Filed: CCV, UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD, in violation of 21 O.S. 1550.29 Date of Offense: 10/13/2025 ROSARIA, JOSE LUIS Disposed: DEFERRED, 12/09/2025. Guilty Plea Count as Disposed: AMENDED TO MISDEMEANOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CREDIT/DEBIT CARD(CCV) Violation of 21 O.S. 1550.2

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United States of America v. Dylan Ray Yahola

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography.

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Harold Barrow and Sherrie Barrow v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a breach of contract bad faith theory. I Overview Oklahoma insurance bad faith law holds insurers to an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, meaning they must act reasonably, thoroughly investigate, and promptly pay covered claims, not delay or deny them without cause; a breach allows policyholders to s

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United States of America v. Danny Seibel

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, making false entries in the books and records of a financial institution, obstructing the examination of a financial institution and failing to implement an anti-money laundering program. Danny Seibel, age 54, of Lindsay, Oklahoma, was the President and Chief Exec

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United States of America v. Donovan Matthew Pruett

Muskogee, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law. Matthew Pruett, age 24, of Checotah, Oklahoma, on September 28, 2024, while on duty and working in an official capacity as an Okfuskee County jailer, Pruett physically assaulted the victim, an inmate in the Okfuskee County Jail, while the inmate was restrai

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United States of America v. Quintin Flanagin

Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged one count of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, one count of false statements, and one count of money laundering. Quintin Flanagin, 45, of Colby, Kansas, was accused for defrauding clients of his accounting firm, who were also his relatives, of more than $400,000. As a certified public accountant (CPA), Flanagin us

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United States of America v. Luke Everrett David

Cheyenne, Wyoming, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of child pornography. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) received eight CyberTip reports between December 2024 and March 2025. The reports had been submitted to NCMEC from MediaLab/Kik and appeared to be related through common email

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United States of America v. Paul Barsch III

Denver, Colorado, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of production of child pornography. John Paul Barsch III, age 31, a soldier while stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs produced child porn. on multiple occasions between November 2018 and March 2020, Barsch performed sex acts on an infant or toddler in his custody, care, or control; created vi

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United States of America v. Maylene John

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country. On October 24, 2022, Maylene John, 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation at the time of the offense, stabbed her 7-year-old daughter in the heart with a knife, causing her death. John was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the incident. J

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United States of America v. Noel Zuniga-Hernandez

Salt Lake City, Utah, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with reentering the United States after removal.

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United States of America v. Bryan Walter McMahan

Salt Lake City, Utah, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing fentanyl by mailing a package of oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to a Utah woman, who died after ingesting the narcotic. Brayan Walter McMahan, age 41, of Las Vegas, Skip to main content An official website of the United States government USAO-UT seal Utilities About USAO-UT Find

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United States of America v. Thurman Reed

Anchorage, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled drugs. Thursman Reed, age 67, was accused of trafficking large quantities of illicit narcotics in Anchorage and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes. In February 2024, Thurman Reed, 67, sold roughly six grams of fentanyl analogue

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United States of America v. Anthony Raymond Dodd, et al.

Tacoma, Washington, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with drug trafficking and firearms violations. The longest sentence, ten years, was imposed on Anthony Raymond Dodd, 36, of Seattle. Dodd was convicted of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on July 25, 2025 following a three-day t

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United States of America v. Andrew Pete Serrano

Yakima, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Accessory After the Fact for his role in the 2018 murder of Rosenda Strong and to being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm in a separate matter from 2019. Jedidah Iesha Moreno shot and killed Rosenda Strong on or about October 5, 2018, following an argument at a residence, known as the House of Souls in Wapato,

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United States of America v. Joshan Rohani

Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transporting and possessing photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse. Joshan rohani, 41, was accused to transporting and possessing photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse. , between July and December 2021, Rohani participated in at least 34 chatrooms, some of which were focused on sharing child sex

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United States of America v. Usman Hanif Khan

Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with use of a facility in interstate commerce in aid of racketeerring. Usman Hanif Khan, 52, was charged with one count of use of a facility of interstate commerce to aid in racketeering. prior to April 9, 2023, Khan met a woman on a social media website for those interested in a commercial sex relationship. Then, o

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United States of America v. Donald Ramierz

San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted enticement and coercion of a minor and to distribution of child pornography. Donald Ramirez, 40, of Salinas, California, used Snapchat to send a 12-year-old girl a photo of his genitals and repeatedly demanded the child create and send him photos of herself engaged in sexually explicit conduct h

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State of Oklahoma v. Angela Lyn Wilson

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Count # 1. Count as Filed: OWN, FALSE DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP IN PAWN, in violation of 59 O.S. 1512(C)(2) Date of Offense: 11/09/2017 WILSON, ANGELA LYN Disposed: DEFERRED, 10/29/2018. Guilty Plea Count as Disposed: AMEND MISDEMEANOR FALSE DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP IN PAWN(OLAR) Violation of 21 O.S. 1702-1

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United States of America v. Monica L. Thompson

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of Aggravated Identity Theft. 8 USC 1028A(a)(1): Aggravated Identity Theft; Forfeiture Allegation: 18 USC 981(a)(1)(C), 982(a)(2), and 1028(b), and 28 USC 2461: Fraud Forfeiture 18 USC 1028A(a)(1): Aggravated Identity Theft; Forfeiture Allegation: 18 USC 981(a)(1)(C), 982(a)(2), and 1028(b), and 28 USC

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United States of America v. David Wayne Banks, II

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking, assault resultin gin serious bodily injury in Indian Country.

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The Eugene James Turner v. City of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory.

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United States of America v. Eduardo "Eddie" Ruben Lopez

Las Vegas, Nevada, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to fix the wages of home healthcare nurses. Eduardo "Eddie" Lopez of Las Vegas was accused of defrauding pruchasers to home home health care. “American workers are the bedrock of President Trump’s administration,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “We will continue to tirelessly fight for t

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United States of America v. R.C. Crutcher

Reno, Nevada, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with witness tampering. March 11, 2025, to March 16, 2025, R.C. Crutcher made attempts to persuade a victim from testifying at a federal trial. Crutcher made multiple phone calls from jail to his mother, asking his mother to locate and persuade a victim not to show up for trial so his case would be dismissed. Following a

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United States of America v. Domink Israel Lopez

Phoenix, Arizona, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. In March 2020, a man, was found deceased in his apartment in Gilbert, Arizona. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death to be fentanyl toxicity. Law enforcement investigators were able to learn that the victim had contacted Lopez using a messaging ap

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United States of America v. Claudia Patricia Alvarez Hernandez

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant accused of drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. Claudia Patricia Alvarez Hernandez, the wife of incarcerated Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Jorge Alberto Valenzuela Valenzuela, was sentenced in federal court today to 14 years in prison for her role in a massive drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. U.S

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United States of America v. Robert Sensi

New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with with narcoterrorism, terrorism, narcotics distribution, and money laundering charges. “As alleged, Paul Campo and Robert Sensi conspired to assist CJNG, one of the most notorious Mexican cartels that is responsible for countless deaths through violence and drug trafficking in the United States and Mexico,” s

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Treda Collier Dickenmann v. Village Lutheran Church

New York City, New York employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation job discrimination theory.

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John Doe, et al. v. Roman Catholic Archdiocese, et al.

New York City, New York, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs in a corporate negligence case claiming that the Defendant allowed priests to sexually assault them.

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Muñoz Materano v. Javier Tomas United States

New York City, New York, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an 8th Amendment civil rights deliberate indifference theory. Muñoz Materano v. United States refers to ongoing immigration cases, notably involving Javier Tomas Muñoz Materano, challenging detention/deportation, but it's often confused with the major Supreme Court case Department of State v. Muñoz (2024), wh

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The State of South Dakota v. Elias Stubbe

Howard, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first degree and homicide as murder in the second degree. Elias Stubbe, accused of killing Nichole Malfero, 56 with whom he had a relationship.

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Destiny Dunn v. Donovan W. Frank

Minneapolis, Minnesota, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination civil rights violation theory.

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United States of America v. Darryel S. Raglin

Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms.

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James Westmoreland v. Progressive American Insurance Company

Kansas City, Missouri, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. AI Overview Missouri bad faith insurance law allows policyholders to sue insurers for "vexatious refusal to pay" (Mo. Rev. Stat. 375.420) when a company unfairly delays or denies a legitimate claim without reasonable cause, violating its duty to act in good faith

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United States of America v. Verdell D. Mays

Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a machine gun. Verdell D. Mays, 30, of Overland Park, Ks. was charged one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a machine gun. Mays admitted on June 28, 2025, he possessed a Glock, Model 22C, .40 caliber fully automatic pistol and that the Glock pistol had a rear sli

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Artrelle Fowler v. DoorDash Essentials, LLC d/b/a DoorDash

St. Louis, Missouri, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination civil rights violation theory. AI Overview U.S. civil rights job discrimination laws, primarily Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, make it illegal for employers (with 15+ employees) to discriminate in hiring, firing, pay, promotions, or any job aspect based on race, color, religio

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Zaid Aday v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America

St. Louis, Missouri, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract law theory. AI Overview Bad faith breach of insurance contract law means an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a valid claim, violating the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing inherent in every insurance contract, leading to potential lawsuits for contract da

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United States of America v. Gary Grajales-Reyes

St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling $412,163 from the Washington University School of Medicine. Gary Grajales-Reyes, MD-PhD, admitted submitting 73 false requisition requests to WashU Medicine for 761 different pieces of computer equipment, falsely claiming that it was for the research laboratory that he directed. Once he received the

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Dennis Martin and Debbie Martin v. Farmers Insurance Company, Inc.

Fayetteville, Arkansas, insurance lawyer represents the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory. This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Carroll County, Arkansas, 08W-CV-25-00082, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

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United States of America v. Torrance Dejuan Farmer, Sr.

Fayetteville, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Torrance Dejuan Farmer, Sr. , age 51, had an altercation with his daughter over lost drug proceeds and threatened to kill her. Subsequently, a vehicle pursuit ensued where Farmer ordered his wife to chase his daughter while brandishing a firearm. Farmer discharged the

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United States of America v. Arthur Joyner

Little Rock, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. On March 5, 2024, a federal grand jury indicted Arthur Joyner, age 43, on the single count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. The jury returned the verdict to United States District Judge Brian S. Miller, who will sentence Joyner at a late

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State of Missouri v. Keith R. Clausen

Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of 2nd Degree Assault, one count of 4th Degree Assault, and one count of Operating a Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner Involving an Accident. Independence, Missouri, police were dispatched to a residence on Oct. 28 regarding a crash. During the investigation, it was revealed that the defenda

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State of Missouri v. Shayne Russ

St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented by the Defendant charged with 2 counts of Assault 1st Degree and 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Shayne Russ, age 43, was accused of stabbing a women in the back, puncturing a lung, then when she fled he attempted to run her over in her own car, breaking multiple ribs.

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State of Arkansas v. Ladaryl M. Lankford

Fort Smith, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant substance into the body of another for a sex offense.

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United States of America v. Kordarow Moore

Madison, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with unlawful transportation of a firearm. On September 22, 2024, a law enforcement officer stopped Moore’s car for speeding on Interstate 94 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Moore was driving 101 miles per hour, which is more than 30 miles per hour over the legal limit. Moore was later arrested for operating a vehicl

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United States of America v. Darryl D. Smith

Green Bay, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Smith, a former girlfriend, and her children were temporarily residing at a shelter on the reservation when Smith and his former girlfriend began arguing. Smith punched the woman in the nose, causing fractures and displacement to nasal bones and significant pain. The

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United States of America v. Justin Kagerbauer

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with attempting to travel in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. 18 U.S. Code § 2423 - Transportation of minors (a) Transportation With Intent To Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity.— A person who knowingly transports an individual who has not attained the age of 18

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The People of the State of Illinois v. Abhijit Patel

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer is representing the Defendant charged with murder. Abhijit Patel, 28, is accused of bludgeoning his father to death with a sledgehammer in the family home.

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In re MARRIAGE OF MICHAEL CALCAGNO and DAWN CALCAGNO

Wheaton, Illinois, family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce. Michael and Dawn Calcagno are married and, until recently, lived in the same marital home. In June 2025, the trial court granted Michael's motion for temporary exclusive possession of the marital residence pursuant to section 501(c-2) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS 5/501(c-2) (W

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United States of America v. Alex C. Thompson

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling and distributing controlled substances.

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Zhanae Perry v. Health Care Services Corporation

Chicago, Illinois, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination civil rights violation theory.

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Chicago, Illinois, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an excessive force civil rights violation theory. This is a tragic case involving a police encounter in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Officers Christian Szczur and David Cook responded to a notice early one morning that a shot had been fired in the area. While investigating the gunshot, they approached Juan

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United States of America v. Andrei Taylor

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Taylor was a member of the Cali Boys, a gang that promoted their ability to kill their “opps” (opponents). Kadaivion Jones was a member of the Gangster Disciples, a rival gang of the Cali Boys. On September 2, Kevon Bonner, a fellow Cali Boy, picked up a stolen white Dodge D

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Chad Kiser v. Randon Auto Parts North America, LLC doing business as AXN Heavy Duty

Louisville, Kentucky, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued in a job discrimination theory. This case was filled in the Jefferson Circuit Court, 25-CI-008644, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. The Plaintiff challenged the jurisdiction of the federal court and sough remand to the state circuit court.

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United States of America v. Edgar Sizemore

London, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

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United States of America v. Valdarious Starks

Paducah, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.

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Brooke Threlkeld v. Norton Healthcare Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Family and Medical Leave Act violation theory. AI Overview The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees of covered employers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family/medical reasons (birth/adoption, serious health condition, military family needs) and 26 weeks fo

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United States of America v. Jesus Martinez-Bejarano

Paducah, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with reentry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326.

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State of Tennessee v. Ronald Gray

Blountville, Tennessee, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession and trafficking.

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