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< h2> State of Texas v. Patrick Lawrence

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder. Reported by: Kent Morlan Patrick Lawrence, age 37, shot Latavia Davis during a road rage incident on I-20.... More...

(08-14-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Samad Hamid Castro

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of Oxycodone in violation of 18 U.S.C. 846.(a)(1). Reported by: Kent Morlan Samad Hamid Castro, 41, from New Jersey, engaged in the distribution of illicit drugs in the Northern District of T... More...

(08-14-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Ines Solo, et al.

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with providing material support to terrorists in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2339. Reported by: Kent Morlan Ines Soto was sentenced to 50 years in prison; Joy Gibson was sentenced to 15 years in prison; Rebecca M... More...

(07-05-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Benjamin Hanil Song, et al.

Fort Worth, Texas criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 210, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2339A , 18 U.S.C. § 844(m) (18 U.S.C. §§ 844(h)(1) & (2)), 18 U.S.C. §§ 844(h)(1) and (2)18 U.S.C. §§ 1114(a)(3) and 2, 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1)(A)(iii) and 2. Reported by ... More...

(06-24-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Fernando Martinez-Rodriguez

Fort Worth, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with reentry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326(a). Reported by Kent Morlan... More...

(06-12-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Robert Carlos Cerrillo

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Cerrillo argued that the district court erred in applying the U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(c)(1)(A) cross-reference to the attempted second-degree murder guideline provision at U.S.S.G. § 2A2.1 because there was insufficient evidence that he intended to kill the victim when... More...

(03-25-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Benjamin Hanil Song, Savanna Batten, Zachary Evetts, Autumn Hill, Meagan Morris, Maricela Rueda, and Daniel Sanchez-Estrada

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with rioting, providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use and carry an explosive, attempted murder of a officers and employees of the United States, and discharging a firedarm in relation to the furtherance of a violent crime. Benjamin Hanil Song, Savanna Batten, Zachary Evetts, Autumn Hill, Meagan Mo... More...

(03-14-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Carlos A. Lopez and Barrett R. Howell

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with embezzlement of U.S. Property. Barrett R. Howell represented a client under investigation with others for federal healthcare fraud. Carlos A. Lopez was a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and was the lead prosecutor in the healthcare fraud investigation. Between September 2021 and December 2022, ... More...

(02-25-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Jed Wood, Joshua Link, Tia Link, Taylor Bang, Royana Thompson

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from an unlawful activity. Jed Wood of Fort Worth, Texas, charged with three counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of money laundering involving wiring more than ... More...

(02-15-2026 - TX)
United States of America v. Marisa Witkop

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of children. Marisa Witkop, age 21, produced four videos of a nine-year-old child, some of which she distributed using a social media application. The U.S. Secret Service and Mansfield Police Department handled the investigation. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern Dist... More...

(02-15-2026 - TX)
State of Texas v. Malcolm Love

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant, Malcolm Love, charged with possession of controlled substance.... More...

(12-31-2025 - TX)
State of Texas v. Kyonte Mitchell

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Kyonte Mitchell, age 21, shot and wounded Markie Amos, age 47.... More...

(12-14-2025 - TX)
United States of America v. David Hunt, Brandon Hunt, Baylon Hunt, and Corey Burt

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with participating in a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme. David Hunt, of Arlington, Texas, his twin sons Brandon and Baylon Hunt, also of Arlington, and the twins’ half-brother, Corey Burt, formerly of Long Beach, Mississippi, orchestrated a scheme to file tax returns in the names of purported trusts th... More...

(12-14-2025 - TX)
State of Texas v. Nathaniel Johnson

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving more than 100 mph. Worth police patrol officer Nathaniel Johnson was traveling over 100 mph on his motorcycle when a Keller police officer tried to pull him over.... More...

(11-14-2025 - TX)
State of Texas v. Arkell Ross

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Arkell Ross, age 20, was charged with shooting that left one person dead and at least five others injured after gunfire erupted inside a Fort Worth nightclub. ... More...

(10-24-2025 - TX)
United States of America v. Charles Lloyd Britt, Jr.

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transportation of child porn.... More...

(10-24-2025 - TX)
State of Oklahoma v. Autumn Billings

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attack by dog, causing serious bodily injury, officials said. Her boyfriend, 51-year-old Rhimmain Little, was arrested for hindering the apprehension of a known felon. A woman was attacked in a park by dogs allegedly owned by Ms. Billings/ The woman's son said: "We just heard her yelling for help. L... More...

(10-14-2025 - TX)
United States of America v. Miguel Angel Macias-Fuentes

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.... More...

(10-09-2025 - TX)
United States of America v. Jesus Villa-Moreno

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.... More...

(10-06-2025 - TX)
United States of America v. Alvaro Alejandro Mancilla

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.... More...

(09-10-2025 - TX)
R.R., by Next Friend J.R. v. Mineral Wells Independent School District

Fort Worth, Texas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on Civil Rights of Handicapped Child Act violation theory. R.R., a student with learning disabilities, transferred to Mineral Wells Independent School District ("MWISD”) in the February of his seventh- grade year. After R.R.'s arrival, a committee reviewed his eligibility for special education services u... More...

(09-04-2025 - TX)
United States of America v. Emillo Marco Black, aka Blace Migo

Fort Worth, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(l) and (b)(l)(C). The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 provided for a new federal sentencing structure by creating the United States Sentencing Commission to establish sentencing guidelines, abolishing fed... More...

(09-04-2025 - TX)
State of Texas v. Courtney Minor

Fort Worth, Texas criminal defense lawyer representing the Defendant charged with abuse of a corpse without legal authority and capital murder of a person under the age of 10. On July 20, 2024, Fort Worth Police said the department's Crimes Against Children Unit was investigating the death of an infant who was found in a dumpster at the La Hacienda Apartments at 4720 Norma Street. ... More...

(08-27-2025 - TX)
United States of America v. Brandon Obell Lewis

Fort Worth, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felon in possession of a firearm. ... More...

(08-26-2025 - TX)
United States of America v. Daja Webb

Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 (18 U.S.C. § 1343).... More...

(08-14-2025 - TX)