Domestic Abuse Law
 
State of Texas v. Andrew Wayne Roark

Dallas, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse.

On July 16, 1997, Roark was caring for his girlfriend’s 13-month-old child when he later discovered
the child unconscious that afternoon at home. After undergoing examination, it was medically
determined that the one-year-old had been violently shaken and Roark was charged with injury to a

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The People of the State of California v. Marion Salinas

Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault and child abuse.

On September 3, 2025, Mario Salinas was convicted by a jury of 15 counts lewd or lascivious act on a child under 14 years old. The jury also found a multiple victim enhancement to be true and that the victims were particularly vulnerable; the crime was carried out in a m

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State of Oregon v. James J. Alfonsi, Vladimir I. Tishenko, Domonique L. William, Kai’Leif L. Newcom

Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with human trafficking.

A months-long investigation conducted by the Portland Police Bureau’s Human Trafficking Unit (HTU), in coordination with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office (MCDA), has led to the successful prosecution and sentencing of four individuals in a case involving the trafficking

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State of Colorado v. Daniel Ryan Clark

Arvada, Colorado, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tampering with a deceased human body, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence.

Daniel Ryan Clark, age 31, is under investigation regading the death of 20-year-old woman whose body was found in a block box.

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United States of America v. David Bert Paycer

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor under twelve years of age in Indian County.

The child sex abuse at issue here arose out of the brief marriage—from
January to May of 2021—between Paycer and Melissa Parsons. During the marriage,
Paycer received disability payments and did not work. Parsons worke

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State of Oklahoma v. Ronald Fetters

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: INC, INCEST, in violation of 21 O.S. 885
Date of Offense: 10/03/2020
Party Name Disposition Information
FETTERS, RONALD

Persons who, being within the degrees of consanguinity within which marriages are by the laws of the state declared incestuous and void,

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United States of America v. Eric LaDeaux

Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances (drugs).

LaDeaux was indicted in a second superseding indictment and made his first appearance on November 15, 2021, starting his speedy trial clock. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(c)(1). As relevant here, three approximately 90-day continuances followed. Codefendant

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State of Oklahoma v. K.K.S.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: ABGEN, DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY IN THE PRESENCE OF A MINOR CHILD, in violation of 21 O.S. 644(G)
Date of Offense: 01/07/2025
Spikes, Kamala Kassiana
Disposed: DEFERRED, 09/15/2025. Nolo Contendere Plea
Count as Disposed: AMENDED Assault and Battery - General(

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State of Oklahoma v. Zachary Neil Miller

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

ount # 1.
Count as Filed: ABOFF, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY, in violation of 21 O.S. 646
Date of Offense: 08/22/2024
MILLER, ZACHARY NEIL
Disposed: DISMISSED, 07/28/2025. Dismissed- Request of the State
Count as Disposed: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY(ABOFF)
Violation of 21 O.S. 6

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United States of America v. Todd Kelly

St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Missouri Man Sentenced to 260 Months in Prison for Recording His Sexual Abuse of a Minor


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United States of America v. Precious Cruse

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Healthcare Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Providing Unlawful Kickbacks, and Money Laundering

Federal Jury Finds Former Prenatal Care Coordinator Guilty of Healthcare Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Provid

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United States of America v. Bryan K. Atkins

East Saint Louis, IL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child pornography solicitation charges

Indiana sex offender sentenced to 24+ years’ imprisonment on child pornography solicitation charges


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United States of America v. Allcare Discount Pharmacy and two Allcare pharmacy techs

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Settlement with Chicago Pharmacy for Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

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United States of America v. Christopher Lawrence Stouffer

Baltimore, Maryland, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual abuse of a child and possession of child pornography.


Federal law aggressively criminalizes and punishes the sexual exploitation of children, primarily through laws found in Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

The key statute is 18 U.S.C. § 2251, which broadly prohibits the use, enticement, or

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United States of America v. Reza Heta Pratama

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Former Cruise Line Employee Sentenced for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material


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United States of America v. Christopher Todd Evans

Raleigh, NC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Running a sex trafficking and operating a prostitution enterprise.

Wilmington Man Sentenced to More Than 27 Years in Prison for Running a Sex Trafficking Operation


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United States of America v. James Styner

Washington D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Exploitation of a Dozen Girls Exploitation of a Dozen Girls


California Resident Sentenced in D.C. to 14 Years in Prison for Exploitation of a Dozen Girls


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United States of America v. Yawen Huang, Yangwei Li, Yawen Huang

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Import and Sell Counterfeit Cell Phones, Accessories

Husband and Wife Each Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Prison for Scheme to Import and Sell Counterfeit Cell Phones, Accessories

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United States of America v. Mark Wills, aka “Lorenzo Guerra,” “Alex Harrison,” “kevthompson2009,” “18kevinmcbride,” and “leonardobrickma,”

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Sexual Exploitation, Cyberstalking, and Related Offenses

Bucks County Man Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation, Cyberstalking, and Related Offenses


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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Alexis Herrera

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.

Alexis Herrera, 25, was accused of killing 3-year-old Bella Seachris. Herrera was also charged with aggravated assault, attempt to cause serious bodily injury, endangering the welfare of children, unlawful restraint and conspiracy.


According to the criminal complain

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United States of America v. Richard Bailey Jr.

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm

St. Albans Man Charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm




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State of Oklahoam v. River Curnett

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant accused for r first-degree murder and domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

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United States of America v. Matthew Randall Ping

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling nearly $900,000

Former Washington state employee sentenced to prison for embezzling nearly $900,000



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United States of America v. Payton Michael Fox

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse in Indian country.

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United States of America v. Daniel Kaler

Cedar Rapids, IA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Child Pornography

Sioux City Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Possessing Child Pornography



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