New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1201. Defendant and others learned that a group of drug traffickers had offered a bounty for a particular person, whom the group suspected of having stolen 50 kilograms of cocaine that belonged to them. McClain met with some of her co-conspirators

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing a hate crime, in violation of 18 USC 249. Scott Schunzel, age 33, stabbed a black female victim (the “Victim”) with a knife because of her actual and perceived race and color while the Victim was standing next to a parked fruit truck. The Victim sustained a deep wound to her left hamstring a

St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with kidnapping and burglary.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender within Indian Country. Toan Chu was convicted in 1992 in Alameda County, California, for Rape by Force in Concert with Another in the Commission of Kidnapping, Forcible Oral Copulation of a Minor in Commission of Kidnapping, and Assault During Sodomy in the Commission of Kidnap

Farmington, Utah, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with aggravated kidnapping, attempted rape, and three counts of forcible sexual abuse. Houston Raefat Hararah "matched" with a woman (Victim) on a dating app, and the two began messaging each other. Then in a subsequent phone call, the two agreed to meet in person. Hararah picked Victim up from her apartment, after whic

Fresno, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Julian Charles McElhaney, age 27, fatally shot his father, William McElhaney, 55, and mother, Sylvia McElhaney, 64, in 2022. Under California law, a killing is classified as first-degree murder if it meets any of the following criteria: • Willful, Deliberate, and Premeditated: The defendant acted

Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with aggravated murder. Aliyah Hnderson, age 28, charged with two counts of aggravated murder for killing two young girls whose bodies were found in buried in suitcases. The bodies of the two girls were discovered Monday, March 2, in suitcases partially buried in shallow graves near Ginn Academy by a dog walker. Und

San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first degree murder. Roy Anthony Lopez accused of beating his wife to death. California first-degree murder law is defined under California Penal Code Sections 187 and 189. It involves the unlawful killing of a human being or fetus with malice aforethought, combined with specific factors like premeditation,

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first degree murder. Chevazz Campbel,age 37, stabbed and killed a CTA employee. Under Illinois law (720 ILCS 5/9-1), first degree murder is defined as killing an individual without lawful justification when a person does any of the following: • Intentional Murder: They intend to kill or do great bodily harm

Wilmington, Delaware, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1201. Dewayne Alexander, authorized a senseless and depraved crime that stole the life of the victim, a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and member of the Wilmington community,” said U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace. “Justice was served yesterda

Bangor, Maine, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with communicating threats interstate in violation of 18 U.S.C. 875. Thadius Wind, age 52, made posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, threatening to kill Jewish people, Vice President Harris, Maine law enforcement officers, and Elon Musk. The FBI identified Wind as the author of the posts and executed a search warrant at

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder in violation of 21 O.S. 701. Dilan Newberry was accused of killing his girlfriend, Chandra Cole. Newberry claimed that he and Chandra got home, and he went to bed, then all of a sudden two guys broke into their apartment and he fought them and left. A surveillance camera outside the apar

Vinita, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder. Oklahoma's first-degree murder law (Title 21, Section 701.7 of the Oklahoma Statutes) defines the crime as unlawfully causing the death of another human being either with malice aforethought or during the commission of certain dangerous felonies. Definition and TheoriesA person commits firs

Bristow, Oklahoma, crminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping in violation of 21 O.S. 741, domestic assault and battery in violation of 21 O.S. 644, and resisting an officer in violation of 21 O.S. 268.

Norman, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon in violation 21 O.S. 791, Two Counts of Kidnapping in violation of 21 O.S. 741, and Four Counts of Forcible Sodomy in violation of 21 O.S. 88. Reported by: Kent Morlan On Ap

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with kidnapping, attempt to perform an act of violence, assault with intent to commit a felony, destroying evidence and impersonating an officer. Reported by: Kent Morlan Issac Ogburn, age 26, of Sand Springs, and

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping in violation of 21 O.S. 741, domestic assault and battery in violation of 21 O.S. 644, unlawful possession of controlled drug in violation of 63 O.S. 2-402. Reported by: Kent Morlan

Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to district illegal drugs in violation of 21 U.S.C. 844 and felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922. Reported by: Kent Morlan In May 2024, local HSI agents were notified by HS

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), and carrying a weapons on an aircraft in violation of 49 U.S.C 46505(b)(2). Reported by Kent Morlan On or about April 26, 2024,

Las Vegas, Nevada, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping resulting in death in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1201(a)(1). Reported by Kent Morlan Chapman suffers from autism, Tourette syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperac

Santa Fe, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with kidnapping and battery.

Bowling Green, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping resulting in death in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1201. Digested by: Kent Morlan Robert Scott Froberg, age 61, from Dayton, Ohio, was arrested for armed robbery in Alabama on December 27, 198

Houston, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping and hostage taking as well as harboring an illegal alien and conspiracy to do so. Digested by Kent Morlan On May 14, 2025, after authorities responded to reports of an illegal alien who had esc

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with obstructing a federal investigation. Reported by Kent Morlan Scott Allen Simpkins, 34, of Brea, was a deputy assigned to LASD’s Lakewood Station and worked for LASD’s Special Enforcement Bureau a