Sex Trafficking Law
 
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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State of Oklahoma v. Robert Preston Morris

Pawhuska, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sex abuse.

Robert Morris, age 64,, the founder of a Texas megachurch, pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd or indecent act with a child stemming from incidents dating back to the 1980's.

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United States of America v. Zukai He

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

law enforcement officials further learned that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seized four parcels mailed from post offices in Phoenix, Arizona, that were destined for New Zealand. Each parcel contained over one

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United States of America v. Amber Dawn Knight, aka Amber Davis, aka Amber Knight

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Communication Facility in Committing, Causing, and Facilitating the Commission of a Drug Trafficking Felony.

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United States of America v. Demitri Super

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing images of child sexual abuse

A 29-year-old Tacoma resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 15 years in prison for production of images of child sexual abuse, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Demitri Super pleaded guilty in June 2025. He will serve his federa

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United States of America v. James Kooima

Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Production of Child Pornography. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2025.

James Kooima, age 47,

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United States of America v. Jesus Ruiz Murillo aka Gabriella Ruiz Murillo, and Sebastian Ruiz

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

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United States of America v. Francisco Villa-Garcia aka Francisco Villa-Dominguez, Andres Busto, and Jesus Pineda Dominguez

Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with importation of more than 8 kilograms of fentanyl from Mexico to South Carolina.

Francisco Villa-Garcia, also known as Francisco Villa-Dominguez, Andres Busto, and Jesus Pineda Dominguez, 68, a Mexican national illegally residing in the United States, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison

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United States of America v. Dartez Omar Faulk and Rosalind Carol Comfort

Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking

n September 25, 2025, following a four-day trial, a federal jury in Raleigh convicted Dartez Omar Faulk and Rosalind Carol Comfort of three counts of sex trafficking following a four day trial.

“These depraved reprobates preyed on vulnerable young women to make money from thei

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Christina St. Clair v. County of Okanogan and Isaiah Holloway

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 Washington

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United States of America v. Jose Urena-Capellan

Harrisburg, PA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking Offense

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose Urena-Capellan, age 40, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a drug trafficking offense.

According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus,

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United States of America v. Howard Rubin

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking and prostitution.

Between 2009 to 2011, the commercial sex acts primarily occurred at luxury hotels in Manhattan, New York. Beginning in 2011, the defendant HOW ARD RUBIN leased a luxury penthouse apartment located near Central Park, New York (the "Penthouse"). RUBIN and the defendant JENNIFE

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United States of America v. Brien Fredendall

Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Child Pornography

Brien Fredendall, age 46, of Port Byron, New York, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for his convictions on two counts of possession of child pornography. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Al

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United States of America v. Robert Orvaets

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felon in possession of fiarearm and ammunition.

Robert Oravets committed a series of serious felonies. He claims that the Second Amendment nonetheless protects his right to possess a firearm.

Six years ago, Ohio indicted Oravets on two counts of drug trafficking with a firearm. Prosecutors dropped the

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United States of America v. Myshun Jefferson

Memphis, Tennessee, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling, distribution, or dispensing drugs and commission of a violent crime with a machine gun.

In May 2023, Bartlett Tennessee Police Department (BPD) officers met with a confidential source (the CS) who said that Jefferson was selling fentanyl from two addresses in Memphis, Tennessee: 2846 Baywood Drive

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United States of America v. Marcus Hicks

Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking

A Springfield, Mass. man was convicted today of drug trafficking following a three-day trial in Springfield.

Marcus Hicks, 43, was convicted of one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, one count of possession of cocaine base, also known as crack cocaine, and o

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United States of America v. Jeffry Alan Clain

Tulsa, OK criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to meet a 14-year-old boy

A child predator was sentenced today to life in prison after attempting to meet a 14-year-old boy, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Jeffry Alan Clain, 59, for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor, Receipt and Distr

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United States of America v. Jeffry Alan Clain

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor, Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography, and Possession of Child Pornography in Indian Country

A child predator was sentenced today to life in prison after attempting to meet a 14-year-old boy, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

U.S. District Jud

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United States of America v. Ameen Alai, aka Adam Powars

Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of distribution of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of ibogaine.

he United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Ameen Alai, aka Adam Powars, 52, of Broomfield, Colorado, was sentenced to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count

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United States of America v. Cruz Javier Garcia

Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking 40 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Utah

Cruz Javier Garcia, 39, of Bland, Virginia, was sentenced today to 246 months’ imprisonment and a five-year term of supervised release for trafficking 40 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine while in the District of Utah.

Garcia’s s

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United States of America v. Israel Garcia

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime and Possession with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl

On September 18, 2025, United States Chief District Judge Stanley A. Bastain sentenced Israel Garcia, 36, to 20 years in federal prison after his guilty pleas to

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United States of America v. Israel Garcia

Spokane, Washington – criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime and Possession with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl.

On September 18, 2025, United States Chief District Judge Stanley A. Bastain sentenced Israel Garcia, 36, to 20 years in federal prison after his guilty plea

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United States of America v. Gabriel Armas

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute

A federal defendant from Grays Harbor County, Washington, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to two counts of possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Gabriel Armas face

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United States of America v. Omar Rodriguez-Salgado, Cesar Antonio Gutierrez-Doblado

Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl in Portland

Two Honduran nationals unlawfully residing in Oregon made their first appearances in federal court today after being arrested for trafficking fentanyl in East Portland.

Omar Rodriguez-Salgado, 28, and Cesar Antonio Gutierrez-Doblado, 19, have been charged by criminal

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United States of America v. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murdering Couple and their Unborn Child During Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an undocumented Mexican national living in Yakima, Washington, admitted in federal court today that he murdered a man and his six-months-pregnant wife while they were engaged in a drug trafficking cons

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