Under federal common law, Indian tribes may be sued only under two circumstances: when a tribe waives its sovereign immunity or when Congress unequivocally abrogates tribal sovereign immunity. Here, Flying T Ranch (Flying T) filed suit in Snohomish County Superior Court to quiet title to nonreservation land purchased by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians (Tribe). Flying T contends it had acquired

Albuquerque, New Mexico, pro se defendant charged with two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application.

Mr. Gunnels was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 27, 2019, for two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application. Doc. 2. He pled guilty to Count 2 of the Indictment on May 25, 2021. Doc. 51, 53. He admitted that he had committed t

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

Donnell Brunson was accused of brutally beating and murdering Danielle Barbuti in Scranton’s Hill Section.

During trial prosecutors demonstrated that intimate partner violence is not just physical. It is emotional, psychological, and rooted in abuse and control. This

Scranton, Pennsylvania, pro se Plaintiff used the Defendants on Eighth Amendment violation theories.

The protections afforded by the Eighth Amendment, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the Rehabilitation Act (RA), 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., do not stop at the prison gates. So when an inmate, whether counseled or pro se, claims that prison offici

Concord, NH criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition

A Manchester man was sentenced today in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.

Anthony Clagon, age 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante to 23 months in federal prison and 3 years of s

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threatening to Harm Federal Agent and His Wife.

and other agitators,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Threatening law enforcement officers and their families is not only illegal—it’s disgusting. My office will ensure that anyone who threatens a federal agent in North Georgi

Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Felony Assault of Federal Law Enforcement Officer Near Local ICE Office.

A Gervais man made his first appearance in federal court today after assaulting a federal officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.

Jairin Anzaldua-Ervin, 29, has been charged by crim

Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a federal officer.

A Portland man made his first appearance in federal court today after assaulting a federal officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.

Alexander Jay Boyce, 38, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offense of as

Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, 23, pleaded guilty today to one count of Attempting to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Josep

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder for killing an off-duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio in August 2022.

“Officer Solorio dedicated his life to serving and protecting his community, and his murder was a devastating loss to his family, his colleagues, and all of Los Angeles County and beyond,” Los Angele

Fayetteville, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

Authorities began investigating Bush after they received information that he
and his girlfriend were selling methamphetamine—a fact confirmed by a confidential
source who bought methamphetamine from

Hobart, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Lewd or Indecent Acts to a Child Under Sixteen, in violation of 21 O.S.Supp.2018, § 1123.

¶4 The challenged evidence here met all of the factors required for admissibility under 12 O.S.2011, § 2414. In Horn v. State, 2009 OK CR 7, ¶ 40, 204 P.3d 777, 786, we required the trial court to consider

Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing and Attempting to Rob Banks and Credit Unions.

Dorian Trevor Sykes, 42, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to four counts of bank and credit union robbery and an attempted bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon.

Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Reuben

Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing and Attempting to Rob Banks and Credit Unions.
Dorian Trevor Sykes, 42, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to four counts of bank and credit union robbery and an attempted bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon.

Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Reuben C. C

Hattiesburg, MS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with SNAP Benefits Fraud

A Canton woman pleaded guilty last week to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Nya Irvin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Guilty to Stealing Valuable Coins From Bank Safe Deposit Box.

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Richard DiStefano, 65, of Paoli, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Judge Timothy J. Savage on one count of bank larceny.

DiStefano was ch

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of Burglary in the First Degree, two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the Second Degree, two counts of Aggravated Criminal Contempt, eight counts of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.

White Plains, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class “C” violent felony.

Francisco Hernandez, age 53, was arrested on March 4, 2025 after he was found in possession of a loaded 9mm “ghost gun” in the Town of Mount Pleasant. This arrest was made as the result of a colla

Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting Federal Law Enforcement Officer Near Local ICE Office.

A Portland man made his first appearance in federal court today after assaulting a federal officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.

Tomas Plancarte-Benson, 37, has been charged by criminal

Arizona, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.

Last week, John Avendano, 21, of Phoenix, Arizona, was charged by federal criminal complaint in Phoenix, Arizona with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.

According to the complaint, on September 22, a Task Force Officer

Phoenix, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.

Last week, Jose Ismael Castro Leon, 47, a Mexican national living in the United States illegally, was charged by federal criminal complaint in Phoenix, Arizona with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.

Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with International Parental Kidnapping

Kate Carson, 38, of Lewisburg, Tennessee was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison today for international parental kidnapping, announced Robert E. McGuire, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.

“Protecting vulnerable child

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transportation of illegal aliens for financial gain.

United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced today that federal prosecutors in the district filed 270 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Sept. 19 through 25. Significant cases include U.S. ci

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed.

Ronnell Offutt, 36, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a jury of four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed (one of which included a minor-victim enhancement) in a rush-hour shooting that took place at a crowded bus stop at the cor

Spokane, Washington, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory
under 42 U.S.C. 1983.

Christina St. Clair brough claims against Okanogan County Sheriff Deputy Isaiah Holloway and his employer, Okanogan County, based on Holloway’s sexual misconduct. St. Clair alleges constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a violation of the Was