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United States of America v. Timothy Begay

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1153. Reported by Kent Morlan On December 9, 2024, Timothy Begay, 39, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was driving drunk when he crossed the ce

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State of Oklahoma ex rel. Stitt v. City of Tulsa, et al.

Tulsa, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Supreme Court rules that agreement between the City of Tulsa and the Creek Nation is void. ¶1 On December 15, 2025, this Court stayed this proceeding in light of ongoing federal litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma ("Northern District") between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation ("Nation") and Respondents. 1 That litigation ce

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State of Oklahoma v. Jacob Chairez

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony, possession of a controlled substance, and acquiring proceeds from drug activity. 21 O.S. 1287 provides: A. Any person who, while committing or attempting to commit a felony, possesses a pistol, shotgun or rifle or any other offensive weapon in such commi

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United States of America v. Kenneth Iwamasa

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and serious bodily injury. Reported by: Kent Morlan Kenneth Iwamasa, 61, of Toluca Lake, was a live-in personal assistant was sentenced today to

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State of Oklahoma v. Sylvester Pollard

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer Robbi Barker represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery on a medical technician or care provider in violation of 21 O.S. 750.4, which provides:: A. Every person who, without justifiable or excusable cause and with intent to do bodily harm, commits any assault, battery or assault and battery upon the person of a medical care provider who is

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State of Idaho v. Jade Taylor Budd

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of controlled substance. Reported by Kent Morlan An officer and his K-9 partner were near the interstate when the officer observed a vehicle containing two occupants, both with sunken cheek bones. The officer followed the vehicle onto the i

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United States of America v. Elnar Zarbailov

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud and money laundering. Reported by Kent Morlan Elnar Zarbailov, 42, of Staten Island, New York, and dual citizen of the United States and Azerbaijan, was a fixer and money launderer for the foreign-based Organization that spearheaded the largest health care fraud case ever prosecuted by the D

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State of Tennessee v. Shaquille Taylor

Nashville, Tennessee, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second Degree murder. Reported by Kent Morlan Shaquille Taylor, age 32, was accused of gunning down 18-year-old Belmont University freshman in 2023. Jillian’s parents, Matthew and Jessica, gave powerful victim impact statements after the guilty plea. “There is no worse pain than a father who loses

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State of Oklahoma v. B.A.M.M.

Pawhuska, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer Reported by Kent Morlan represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. 21 O.S. Section 652, which provides: A. Every person who intentionally and wrongfully shoots another with or discharges any kind of firearm, with intent to k

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Robert Dial v. Shannon Brukbacher and City of Parker

Castle Rock, Colorado, personal injury lawyers represent the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on malicious prosecution and false arrest. By Kent Morlan David Dial's son Cameron Dial shot and killed shot and killed one of his roommates and wounded another. Dial, age 62, told his son to immediately call for medical assistance, call 911, and to cooperate with authorities. When Dial, wh

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United States of America v. Jamon Charles Phetsacksith

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country. Reported by Kent Morlan Jamon Charles Phetsacksith, 27, was drinking and hanging out with his girlfriend. Phetsacksith had a key to his work and drove his girlfriend to pick up his paycheck

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United States of America v. Joel Rufus French

Tampa, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States Government, mail fraud, and money laundering. By Kent Morlan Joel Rufus French, age 47 of Armory, Mississippi, engaged in a conspiracy to defraud of the United States. French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers that pressured elderly Americans to provide thei

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United States of America v. Avis Delynn Jones

Marshall, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and felony possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. By Kent Morlan On March 17, 2023, a search warrant was executed at Avis Delyn Jones’ University Avenue residence in Marshall resulting in the discovery of 440.7 grams of methamphetamine co

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United States of America v. Isaiah Warren

Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by robbery and carrying using, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. By Kent Morlan On November 30, 2024, at approximately 12:06 p.m., a Brink’s armored truck driver was completing his assigned route when he arrived at DolEx Dollar Express located at 17

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United States of America v. Michele Rene Muzyka

New Have, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with Intent to Distribute, Distribution of, and Dispensing of Controlled Substances. by Kent Morlan Law enforcement began investigating Michele Rene Muzyka, 61, of Cheshire, Connecticut, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), after ph

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United States of America v. William Elvis, Moses Kolawole Hezekiah, and Destiny Okobeni Oghentega

Providence, Rhode Island, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. by Kent Morlan Beginning in or around early 2021, William Elvis, 35, Moses Kolawole Hezekiah, 34, Destiny Okobeni Oghentega, 30, and others engaged in a scheme to defraud individuals through online imperson

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United States of America v. Tommy Avance

Little Rock, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. On July 2, 2024, Tommy Avance, 41, of Little Rock, was indicted by a federal grand jury in a four-count Indictment for possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, being a felon in po

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State of Oklahoma v. A.J.M. and T.H.F.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with: Count # 1. Count as Filed: FORG, POSSESSION OF FORGED INSTRUMENTS, in violation of 21 O.S. 1579 J.Z.M. Date of Offense: 10/14/2025 Disposed: CONVICTION, 03/30/2026. Guilty Plea Count as Disposed: POSSESSION OF FORGED INSTRUMENTS(FORG) Violation of 21 O.S. 1579, which provides: A. Every person who has i

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State of Oklahoma v. J.C.L.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer Kent Hudson represented the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled drug - meth, in violation of 63 O.S. 2-402(B)(C), which provides: A. No person shall use tincture of opium, tincture of opium camphorated, or any derivative thereof, by the hypodermic method, either

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State of Oklahoma v. T.P.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DUI Alcolhol (Municipal Arrest) in violation of 47 O.S. 11-902(A)(2), which provides: A. It is unlawful and punishable as provided for in this section for any person to drive, operate, or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle within this state, whether upon public roads, highways, streets, turnpikes, othe

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State of Arkansas v. Terrance Duggar

Little Rock, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of marijuana. The State charged Terrance Duggar with violating multiple drug-related statutes. A jury found Duggar guilty of a lesser-included offense: possessing at least four ounces but less than ten pounds of marijuana, which is a Class D felony. Ark.Code Ann. § 5–64–419(b)(5)(iii) (Supp.201

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United States of America v. Daniel Garcia Jr.

Camden, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. On June 23, 2024, Daniel Garcia, Jr., ate 28, of Maple Shade, Pennsylvania, and another individual rushed the minor victim to the hospital because the minor was not breathing, having seizures, dro

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United States of America v. Dr. Jonathan Wayne Morris

St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud, and illegal prescribing of controlled substances. Dr. Jonathan Wayne Morris, 46, was indicted with 15 counts of illegal prescribing of controlled substances and 23 counts of health care fraud. Dr. Morris has owned Columbia Urgent Care since at least 2019. From at least May 1, 2019, through Apr

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United States of America v. Van Jackson

Burlington, New Hampshire, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. Van Jackson allegedly defrauded a Vermont medical practice of at least $400,000. This included $68,000 that Jackson allegedly wired into his personal bank account and then used to pay a settlement with a medical practice in New York. Jackson previously had worked for that medical practice and e

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United States of America v. Jeanett Valenzuela Ayub

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to launder millions of dollars of health care fraud proceeds. Jeanett Valenzuela Ayub, age 51, of Chula Vista,m California, and her co-conspirators billed Medicare nearly $51 million for bogus prescriptions and were paid approximately $20 million, ultimately laundering at least $14 million dollars

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