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State of New York v. Sasiya M. Davis-Johnson

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Assault in the Third Degree (Class A misdemeanor) and one count of Reckless Driving (unclassified misdemeanor under New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law).

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at approximately 8:16 a.m., the defendant was operating a garbage truck, while working for the City of Buffa

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State of Texas v. Stephen Puzio

Dallas, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree aggravated assault by a public servant.

Stephen Puzio, age 35, a Dallas County juvenile detention officer, allegedly attacked a 15-year-old in custody.

The victim suffered facial fractures as a result of the assault and battery.

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United States of America v. Sharon Toney‑Finch

New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with False Claims About Homeless Veterans.

SHARON TONEY‑FINCH, who made false public claims about assisting homeless veterans, was sentenced to 12 months and one day for a years-long scheme to defraud military veterans’ charities and falsely claiming that she was a Purple Heart recipient. TONEY-FINCH previously pled

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United States of America v. Berk Eratay, Jerry Banks, Aron Ethridge

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Murder-for-Hire.

he United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on September 25, 2025 and September 26, 2025, Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss, sentenced three men, Berk Eratay, 38, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jerry Banks, 37, of Gardener, Montana, and Aron Ethridge, 45, o

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United States of America v. Christopher Boisvert

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Bank Robbery and stipulated to the commission of a second bank robbery and an attempted robbery of a marijuana dispensary.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on September 30, 2025, Christopher Boisvert of Swanzey, New Hampshire was sentenced by Chief U

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United States of America v. Anthony Clagon Laplante

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

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United States of America v. Frank Andrew Waszut, Anthony Patrick Noto

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 Georgia, or who hides be

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State of Oklahoma v. Bryan Leroy Castner

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM(AFCF), in violation of 21 O.S. 1272-1289.28;
POSSESS OR CONCEAL STOLEN PROPERTY- UNDER $1000, in violation of 21 O.S. 1713(A); and
DISCHARGING A FIREARM IN A PUBLIC PLACE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1364

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United States of America v. Jonathan Rinderknecht, a.k.a. “Jonathan Rinder,” and “Jon Rinder,”

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with destruction of property by means of fire.

A former Pacific Palisades resident now living in Florida has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with maliciously starting what eventually became the Palisades Fire of January 2025, one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles his

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The People of the State of Califronia v. Gerardo Magallanes

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 Angeles County

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The People of the State of California v. Vaagn Galustyan and Armin Martirosya

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cheating at poke at casino.

Two felony criminal charges were filed against two men who won more than $30,000 at two local casinos by working together to gain an unfair advantage at poker tables by marking cards. Vaagn Galustyan, 52, and Armin Martirosyan, 53, have been charged with two felony counts of c

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United States of America v. Andre Roberts

Des Moines, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being an illegal alien in possession of firearms.

The former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent, and citizen of Guyana made his initial appearance before a United States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa today on a criminal complaint charging him wit

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State of Oklahoma v. Alexandra Lorena Escobedo

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

ASSAULT & BATTERY UPON A POLICE OFFICER, in violation of 21 O.S. 649 B;
ASSAULT & BATTERY UPON A POLICE OFFICER, in violation of 21 O.S. 649 B;
OBSTRUCTING AN OFFICER, in violation of 21 O.S. 540;
RESISTING AN OFFICER, in violation of 21 O.S. 268; and
PUBLIC INTOXICATION, in violation of 37A

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Cheyenne Johnson v. Mount Pleasant Public Schools, et al.

Bay City, Michigan civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed that her child's rights were violated.

This is a case about a public-school teacher,
Jason Russell, who had good reason to believe that a student, X.M., brought a handgun to school;
Russell’s actions to protect against that threat; and the lawsuit by Cheyenne Johnson, X.M.’s
mother, against Rus

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United States of America v. Marimar Martinez, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Using Their Vehicles to Assault, Impede, and Interfere with the Work of Federal Agents in Chicago .

Two individuals have been charged in federal court with using their vehicles to assault, impede, and interfere with the work of federal agents in Chicago.

According to a criminal complaint filed toda

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United States of America v. Rashad Green aka “Ice”

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl.

District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced OJ Rashad Green, 36, aka “Ice,” of Accokeek, Maryland, to nine years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl in the Accokeek, Maryland area.

Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Att

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United States of America v. Christian Mur-Santana

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Interstate Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution.

Christian Mur-Santana, age 39, a Cuban national residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, pled guilty on Friday to conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges in connection with his distribution and possession with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of

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United States of America v. Carlos Ramirez, a/k/a “Guerra”

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a racketeering conspiracy and two murders.

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CARLOS RAMIREZ, a/k/a “Guerra,” was sentenced today to life in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy and two murders committed as a member of the Sunset

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United States of America v. Sharon Toney‑finch

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding military veterans’ charities and falsely claiming that she was a Purple Heart recipient.

“Sharon Toney-Finch falsely claimed to be a Purple Heart recipient and used her foundation to defraud donors and others induced by that lie,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Let today’s sentence

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United States of America v. Christopher Boisvert

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Bank Robbery and stipulated to the commission of a second bank robbery and an attempted robbery of a marijuana dispensary

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on September 30, 2025, Christopher Boisvert of Swanzey, New Hampshire was sentenced by Chief U

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United States of America v. DeWayne Allen McGill, a/k/a “Domino”

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a federal officer.

DeWayne Allen McGill, a convicted felon and methamphetamine dealer who bit two law enforcement officers and unlawfully possessed a firearm, was sentenced to prison.

"Caught red-handed with almost three-quarters of a pound of methamphetamine, McGill violently—but unsucc

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United States of America v. Ernest L. Thomas II

Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Ernest L. Thomas II, 35, of Pensacola, was indicted by a federal grand jury this week charging him with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announ

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United States of America v. Cornelius Alexander Thompson

Ocala, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse Of A Federal Inmate And Receipt Of A Bribe By A Public Official.

United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Cornelius Alexander Thompson (38, Ocala) with one count of sexual abuse of a ward in federal custody and one count of receipt of a bribe by a publi

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State of Vermont v. Aaron Badeau

Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling drugs.

On September 30, 2025, at approximately 10:30 AM, the Burlington Police Department’s Drug Unit, Emergency Response Unit, and members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted a coordinated operation in City Hall Park. This operation was part of an ongoing drug investigation fo

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United States of America v. Joseph Ralland Whipple

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing, distributing, receiving, and possessing sexually explicit images of minor children.

On September 24, 2025, the Southeast Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (SER-ICAC) Task Force, comprised of detectives from the Richland and Kennewick Police Departments, Deputies from the Benton County She

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