Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with depriving an inmate at the Erie County Jail of her constitutional rights by using excessive force.

On November 1, 2021, Adam Bess, age 35, was working as a sergeant at the Erie County Jail. During the booking process of a new arrestee, Bess placed his hand around the inmate’s throat in anger in a “choke hold”... More...   $0 (08-08-2023 - OH)

Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with stalking, attempted first degree burglary in Indian Country, attempted sexual abuse, first degree burglary and coercion and enticement.


18 U.S.C. 1151 provides:

Except as otherwise provided in sections 1154 and 1156 of this title, the term “Indian country”, as used in this chapter, means (a) al... More...   $0 (08-03-2023 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping in Indian Country, aggravated sexual abuse by force, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

A federal jury convicted Elga Eugene Harper, 41, a Choctaw Nation citizen on Feb. 9, for kidnapping in Indian Country; aggravated sexual abuse by force and threat in India... More...   $0 (07-28-2023 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with deprivation of the rights of another under color of law.

Dewayne Lewis Dudley, 56, worked as a private prisoner transport officer for Blue Raven Services. As a private prisoner transport officer, Dudley performed the government function of picking up individuals who were arrested on out-of-state warrants and transp... More...   $0 (07-26-2023 - OK)

Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime.

David Carr, age 36, from Kansas City, Kansas and James Poterbin, age 47, from Edwardsville, Illinois a man and tortured him in 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas.After beating, shooting, and... More...   $0 (07-19-2023 - KS)

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with kidnapping, felony possession and use of a firearm and possession of drugs.

In February 2023, a federal jury found David Carr, 36, of Kansas City, and James Michael Poterbin, 47, of Edwardsville, guilty of kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a dru... More...   $0 (07-14-2023 - KS)

Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping, felonious assault, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and three counts of first-degree sexual assault.


Robert Yarbrough, Jr., was convicted following a jury trial in the Wayne Circuit Court of kidnapping, MCL 750.349; assault with intent to do great bodily harm, MCL 750.89; felonious as... More...   $0 (07-14-2023 - MI)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:
Attempted Kidnapping.

Count # 1. Count as Filed: KID, ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING, in violation of 21 O.S. 741
Date of Offense: 09/03/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
EARLS, JOSEPH LYNN Disposed: CONVICTION, 07/03/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: AMENDED TO MISDM Assault and Battery - Gen... More...   $0 (07-03-2023 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:
Rape - First Degree.

Count # 1. Count as Filed: RAPE, RAPE- FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1114(A)
Date of Offense: 09/23/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
JONES, PREVIN RAY Disposed: CONVICTION, 06/27/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: RAPE- FIRST DEGREE(RAPE)
Violation of... More...   $0 (06-27-2023 - OK)

Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping a Webb City, Mo., woman and threatening to kill her and her family unless she recanted her testimony in his state criminal case.

On July 7, 2022, Jeffrey Marsh, 35, of Oronogo, Mo. pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping, one count of kidnapping, one count of being a felon i... More...   $0 (06-27-2023 - MO)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers are representing Defendant charged with 63 counts of murder and other felonies for shooing and killing Jewish worshipers gathered to practice their faith at the Squirrel Hill synagogue four years and 7 months ago. The government seeks the death penalty.

Robert Bowers, age 50, of Baldwin, Pennsylvania, had a history of anti-semitism.
... More...   $0 (06-19-2023 - PA)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping and murder.

On December 24, 2020, Calvin Roberson and another individual kidnapped Francisco Roman, Jr., 28, at gunpoint from his residence in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Roberson and his associate threatened to harm Roman if he did not comply with their orders, handcuffed him, and stole cash, marij... More...   $0 (06-06-2023 - CT)

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with carjacking and kidnapping in Seaford, Delaware.

On January 13, 2023, defendant Ralph Harmon, 24, carjacked and kidnapped a person referred to in the Indictment as “Victim.” The Indictment alleges that the carjacking resulted in serious bodily injury to the Victim.

Harmon is charged with carjacking... More...   $0 (05-25-2023 - DE)

Dallas, Texas pro se Plaintiff filed this action against the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, unknown federal agents, Apple Inc., and Charter Communications. (See doc. 3.) The non-federal defendants have moved to dismiss her claims against them. (See docs. 9, 13.) Citing Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f), the plaintiff seeks to strike the defendants' motions to dismiss on grounds that they are fr... More...   $0 (05-24-2023 - TX)

Lockport, New York criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Antonio Carr, age 30, was accused of killing Tracy Green, age 57, at the victim’s barber shop in Niagara Falls on Oct. 2, 2021. The defendant shot the victim with a small-caliber rifle. When those shots weren’t fatal, he left, returned moments later with a 9 mm handgun, and shot him si... More...   $0 (05-17-2023 - NY)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with one count each of kidnapping and transportation for illegal sexual activity.

A federal grand jury indicted Clay on Nov. 9, 2022. At the time, Jeffrey Steven Clay, age 51, of Anthony, New Mexico, was employed as the Executive Director of Analytics, Strategy, and Assessment and Public Education Information Ma... More...   $0 (05-09-2023 - NM)

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping, depriving another of her civil rights, and witness tampering.

On Jan. 30, 2020, Joshua Davidson, 32, while on duty as a Dallas County Deputy Sheriff, placed the victim in custody and drove her down a dark road to a desolate location where the victim performed oral sex on him against her will. The victim... More...   $0 (05-03-2023 - AL)

Riverside, California criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with murder.

Anurag Chandra was accused of killing three teenage boys who plaintiff doorbell-ringing prank on him.

“The murder of these young men was a horrendous and senseless tragedy for our community. I thank the jury for their verdict. This is an important step toward justice,” county District Att... More...   $0 (04-28-2023 - CA)

Ocala, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with robbery with a firearm and kidnapping with a firearm.

Traquail Lamont Fort was accused of robbing a Dollar Store in Ocklawaha, Florida on November 2, 2016.... More...   $0 (04-27-2023 - FL)

Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged for their roles in a kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in the death of the victim.

Amy Kay Thomas, 39, of Webb City, Mo., and Lawrence William Vaughan, also known as “Scary Larry,” 51, of Newton County, Mo., pleaded guilty today in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. Thomas ... More...   $0 (04-27-2023 - MO)

Cookeville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexually assaulting seven women who worked under his supervision at the Cumberland County Recycling Center.

Michael Harvel, 61, was convicted on nine counts of committing sexual assault. According to evidence introduced at trial – including testimony from 13 women who described Harvel’s sexual abuse –... More...   $0 (04-20-2023 - TN)

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping and interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle.

On January 4, 2019, Everett A. Simpson, age 45, formerly of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, absconded from the Valley Vista treatment facility in Bradford, Vermont, and stole a commercial van in Newbury, Vermont, eventually deserting that vehicle in a parkin... More...   $0 (04-18-2023 - VT)

Covington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and felony possession of a firearm.



Dillon Brewster was accused of shooting and killing Kameryn Recchia, age 25, on October 20, 2021.

The deceased woman's child was in her car,... More...   $0 (04-14-2023 - KY)