Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States from the Dominican Republic in the checked baggage of airline travelers.

“These defendants exploited our country’s airline carriers to carry out a large-scale drug trafficking operation,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “For several years, th... More...   $0 (11-30-2023 - FL)

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and unlawfully possessing a firearm.

On November 28, 2022, Damon Smithson, age 54, of Indianapolis, Indiana, entered a Shell Gas station located on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Upon entering,... More...   $0 (11-28-2023 - IN)

Tulsa, Oklahoma civil litigation lawyer represented the Defendants charged with engaging in fraudulent debt collection practices and violation of the false claims act.

Christopher Parks, 62, who is currently incarcerated in Cushing, Oklahoma, his son, Christopher Noah Parks, 29, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Stephen Miller, 39, also of Broken Arrow, operate Assured Collections LLC and As... More...   $0 (10-25-2023 - OK)

San Diego, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with committing various crimes in connection with his operation of five California and Arizona-based illicit massage businesses that profited for years by selling commercial sex under the guise of offering therapeutic massage services.

Griffin’s three female co-defendants, Kyung Sook Hernandez, 59, Yu Hong... More...   $0 (10-16-2023 - CA)

Providence, Rhode Island civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendant who was accused of wrongfully engaging in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by redlining majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Rhode Island.

Redlining is an illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing credit services to individuals living in communities of color because of the race, colo... More...   $0 (09-27-2023 - RI)

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing large quantities of controlled substances in Alaska.

Darrell Latory Moss Sr, 45, sold over 1,300 grams of methamphetamine and 100 fake prescription pills containing fentanyl over a three-month period.

The defendant was arrested in Bethel, Alaska, in March 2023. The defendant pleaded gui... More...   $0 (09-19-2023 - AK)

New York City, New York commercial litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a securities fraud theory.


Plaintiffs Joseph A. Kafka and Todd Kafka (collectively, the “Kafkas” or “Plaintiffs”) bring this purported class action on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, against Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (“WFS” or “Defendant”), ... More...   $0 (09-15-2023 - IL)

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with producing images of child pornography depicting minor boys in the Philippines.

Allen Richard Smith, 66, of Richland, Washington, first came to the attention of law enforcement because Facebook reported that he was distributing images of child pornography on Facebook from April 2019 through May 2020. Special A... More...   $0 (08-14-2023 - WA)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with coercion and enticement in a minor.

A federal grand jury indicted Rico on May 12, 2021. According to court documents, beginning as early as January 2018, Rico used multiple profiles on the social media platform Snapchat to coerce female high school students, some of which he was familiar with from his job... More...   $0 (07-28-2023 - NM)

Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with ngaging in a child exploitation enterprise, receiving child pornography, and distributing child pornography.

“There is no greater charge than the protection of our children,” said U.S. Attorney Coody. “This sentence is yet another example of the unwavering commitment to the protection of our most vulnera... More...   $0 (07-27-2023 - FL)

Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with for his role in operating a fentanyl enterprise from a Canadian prison.

Daniel Vivas Ceron, age 42, a Columbian national, was extradited from Panama to the United States on January 25, 2017, with significant assistance from the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs.

On July 12, 2019, C... More...   $0 (07-27-2023 - ND)

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of firearms.

Max Reder, 37, was hired by an elderly victim to help her clean her garage in September 2020 after her late husband, a retired military officer, had passed away. Reder used this opportunity to burglarize the victim’s home. He stole over 40 firearms, her engagement ring, her late ... More...   $0 (07-19-2023 - )

Sponkane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining $337,267 in COVID-19 relief funds.

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The CARES Act provided a number of programs through which eligible small businesses could request and obtain relief funding intended ... More...   $0 (06-29-2023 - WA)

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.

Steven E. Spradley, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri, traveled from Jackson County, Missouri, to Osage County, Kansas, in July 2021 to have sex with whom he believed to be a 17-year-old girl he met online. Spradley was actually communicating with ... More...   $0 (06-12-2023 - KS)

San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Conduct Affairs of an Enterprise through Pattern of Racketeering Activing, etc.

A federal jury found Elmer Rodriguez, a/k/a Gordo, guilty of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of murder in aid of racketeering, one count of attempted murder in aid of racketeering, and one count of use of a ... More...   $0 (06-07-2023 - CA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $360,000 in COVID-19 relief funding intended for endangered small businesses.

Marisa Beck, age 40, of Spokane, was accused of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds.

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Sec... More...   $0 (05-31-2023 - WA)

Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing 16 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Tamara Hall, 40, of Warner Robins, Georgia, was pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine on April 19, 2022. Benjamin Luopa, 48, of Warner Robins, pleaded guilty to two counts o... More...   $0 (05-30-2023 - GA)

Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with creating pornographic images of children.

In February 2023, Marquis Williams, 31, of Shawnee pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.

According to court documents in May 2021, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent information to the Shawnee Police Depart... More...   $0 (05-26-2023 - KS)

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.

“Our law enforcement partnerships play a vital role in fighting crime and protecting the public,” said U.S. Attorney Coody. “This sentence, of a habitual armed career criminal, is another example that working jointly with our partners continues to make our community sa... More...   $0 (05-19-2023 - FL)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and four counts of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire.

In late 2018, the Philadelphia Police Department joined with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate Ernest Pressley, age 43, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in co... More...   $0 (05-16-2023 - PA)

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm

Kenny Wells made headlines when he recklessly discharged a firearm at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on the busy weekend before Thanksgiving in 2021. Wells created enormous panic throughout the airport and forced a lockdown of the airport and surrounding area for... More...   $0 (05-11-2023 - GA)

Sherman, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with an international drug trafficking conspiracy

Debra Lynn Mercer-Erwin, 60, was found guilty by a jury following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant. Mercer-Erwin was convicted of money laundering; wire fraud; conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine; and conspiracy to manufacture and dis... More...   $0 (05-04-2023 - TX)

Bowling Green, Kentucky personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on auto negligence theories.

This case was filed in the Circuit Court, Warren County, Kentucky, Case No. 21-CI-00605, and was removed to federal court by Defendants.

Founded in 1932, Ruan is 5,000 team members strong across 300 locations nationwide. With more than 90 years of exp... More...   $1 (04-06-2023 - KY)