Santa Ana, California criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with running a securities fraud scheme in which he targeted low-income Hispanic victims to obtain more than $3.2 million via false promises of high returns from construction loans, cheating on his taxes, and – in a separate scheme – conspiring to defraud an elderly man out of nearly $400,000 through a “relative-in-d

Sherman, Texas civil litigation lawyers represented Defendants accused of violating the False Claims Act.

Fifteen additional Texas doctors have agreed to pay a total of $2.83 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving illegal kickbacks in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, and to cooperate with the Department of Justice’s investigations of and litigatio

Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with Defendant was wire fraud.

The government presented evidence that Christopher Schaller, age 48, of Springfield, Illinois, used his extensive knowledge of the mortgage industry and the trust placed in him by his employer, Diamond Residential Mortgage Corporation (Diamond), as the manager of its Springfield, Ill

Paducah, Kentucky civil litigation lawyer represented Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act knowingly causing the submission of false or fraudulent claims to Medicare, knowingly making, using, or causing to be made or used, false records and statements to obtain payment from Medicare, and conspiring to defraud Medicare by causing the submission and payment of false or fraudulent cla

Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with bank fraud.

Semsi Salja and Anes Suhonjic, the owners of Grand Rapids-based trucking company DMR Transportation (“DMR”), conspired to commit bank fraud in connection with a $290,855.00 loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).

In 2020, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief

Oxford, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with with fraud in connection with more than $2,000,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds received by their defunct business North Atlantic Security.

According to court documents, Jabari Ogbanna Edwards, 49, and Antwann Richardson, 37, of Columbus, Mississippi applie

Tyler, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with wire fraud, money laundering, violating the Stolen Valor Act, using a fraudulent military discharge certificate, and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 makes it illegal to fraudulently wear medals, embellish rank, or make false claims of military service to obtain mone

Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering charges for two high-yield investment fraud schemes.

Daniel Thomas Broyles Sr., aka Dan Thomas, aka Daniel Cruz Torrez, 64, of Malibu, participated in a high-yield investment fraud scheme involving a sham company named Niyato Industries

Pecos, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with involvement in a tax fraud scheme.

Elein Rodela Jr., 41, was a tax preparer in the El Paso area. From August 2016 to August 2018, Rodela perpetrated a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by filing false tax returns and then receiving the ill-gotten refunds. The scheme involved using legitimate W2 fo

Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with cyberstalking using a dangerous weapon resulting in death and with discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

“If you looked up evil in the dictionary, you would see Andrew Charles Beard, age 35, stabbing his wife in a parking lot. His crimes are gut wrenching and shock the conscience. I am very proud of t

Spartanburg, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with making false statement in a Clear Air Act report.

Brian Thomas Rogers, age 53, of Anderson, South Carolina and the owner of Rogers Environmental, LLC, contracted to perform an asbestos building inspection at Pratt Hall on the campus of Anderson University, Anderson County, South Carolina. Rogers' limi

Asheville, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with stealing more than $1 million from two elderly clients in her care.

“Most home health care providers are reputable and committed to providing quality services to older adults entrusted in their care. Lindsey Allison Kerns is not one of them,” said U.S. Attorney King. “This defendant took advantage o

Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl and conspiracy to make false statements during the purchase of firearms.

Vernisha Suggs, 35, engaged in a conspiracy from 2018 through 2020 to purchase numerous firearms on behalf of Bloods gang members from federally licensed firearms dealers in Rocky Mount. T

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with federal tax evasion.

From approximately December 26, 1995 to April 26, 2021, Edward Scott Finn, age 48, of Dunkirk, Maryland, was a member of the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD). Members of the PGPD were allowed to work part-time outside employment in addition to their full-time duties, known

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and two counts of major fraud.

“Collusion and fraud undermine competition in the procurement process to the detriment of U.S. taxpayers,” said Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Investigating and prosecuting c

San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China and accepted thousands of dollars from representatives of the Chinese government to provide aviation-related information from his defense-contractor employers. He also pleaded guilty to making related false statements during national security background checks.

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Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with misappropriating at least $300,000 from the organization.

Karen Christian-Smith served as the Graylake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director from 2006 to 2019. From 2013 to 2019, Christian-Smith issued checks from the Chamber’s bank accounts to herself and deposited them into her personal accounts, accor

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with:
Obtaining Property By Trick/Deception of False Representation/Pretense


Count # 1. Count as Filed: FFP, OBTAINING PROPERTY BY TRICK/DECEPTION OR FALSE REPRESENTATION /PRETENSE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1500-1545,1550.42,1631-1674
Date of Offense: 11/06/2021
Party Name Disposition Informat

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with:
Burglary - 3rd Degree

Count # 1. Count as Filed: BRG3, BURGLARY- 3RD DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1435(B)
Date of Offense: 01/07/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
HARRISON, MATTHEW THOMAS Disposed: CONVICTION, 06/06/2022. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: BURGLARY- 3RD DEGREE

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with:
Obtaining Property by Trick/Deception or False Representation/Pretense

Count # 1. Count as Filed: FFP, OBTAINING PROPERTY BY TRICK/DECEPTION OR FALSE REPRESENTATION/PRETENSE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1500-1545,1550.42,1631-1674
Date of Offense: 01/19/2022
Party Name Disposition Information

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with tax fraud.

Keyante Paul, age 33, from Florida, was indicted, traveling to Connecticut for part of the year to prepare returns for Connecticut clients. For the 2015 through 2018 tax years, Paul prepared numerous federal tax returns for clients that included false income “adjustments” that reduced taxpaye

Worcester, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with involvement in fraud schemes affecting the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Programs in Massachusetts and Nevada.

William Cordor, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 33 months in prison and three years of supe

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with allegedly distributing more than $230 million in adulterated HIV drugs that were ultimately dispensed to unsuspecting patients throughout the country.

According to an indictment unsealed today, Lazaro Hernandez, 51, of Miami, was allegedly part of a nationwide scheme to defraud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration