State of Delaware v. Don Eugene Nixon III

Wilmington, Delaware, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first degree murder. Don Eugene Nixon III was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 20-year-old Da’Jour Ellison. The defendant was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop.

State of Delaware v. John Taggart

Wilmington, Delaware, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Dangerous Crimes Against a Child. In June 2022, the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington received an anonymous complaint alleging that John Taggart ("Defendant") sexually abused multiple complainants between May 1, 1995, and June 15, 1996 while working as a priest at St. Thomas the Apostle church in Wilmington. On March 3, 2025, a New Castle County grand jury indicted Defendant on two counts for Unlawful Sexua

United States of America v. Jamar Greeter, Jada Hasty and Khloe Gregory

Wilmington, Delaware, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with sex trafficking a minor. Jamar Geeter, 38, of California. contacted the minor victim through social media. When the victim told Geeter that she had a difficult home life, Geeter promised to help her and convinced her to travel from her home in North Carolina to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Once the victim arrived, she was picked up Jada Hasty, 29, of Pennsylvania, and Khloe Gregory, 21, of Tennessee. Geete

United States of America v. Semblex Corporation

Wilmington, Delaware, qui tam lawyers Brian Farnan and Mike Farnan represented the Plaintiff who sue on a False Claims Act fraud theory. Semblex Corporation, a Delaware corporation,improperly obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for which it was not eligible. Semblex engineers and manufactures advanced cold-formed fasteners and precision components for various applications across automotive, industrial, and consumer

United States of America v. David Morrison, Jr.

Wilmington, Delaware, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transporting, receiving, and possessing child sexual abuse material (or CSAM).

United States of America ex rel. Verity Investigations, LLC v. Nikon SLM Solutions NA, Inc.

Wilmington, Delaware, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of improperly obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for which it was not eligible. PPP was an emergency loan program established by Congress in March 2020 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and administered by the SBA. It was created to support small businesses and ensure that they could continu

United States of America v. Kimon Burton-Roberson, Jamil Salahuddin, and Stephanie Bultes-Ramirez

Wilmington, Delaware, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with kidnapping and murder committed by members of the Shotgun Crips gang. The Shotgun Crips, including targeted the victim, a 35-year-old Wilmington resident, after he and Burton-Roberson became embroiled in a dispute. Shortly after midnight on July 21, 2021, members of the gang—including Burton-Roberson, Salahuddin, and Josiah Rivera—invaded the victim’s home. They beat the victim with a tire iron and

State of Delaware v. Marsaan Newman

Wilmington, Delaware, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery First Degree and Assault Second Degree.<br> <br> The Defendant filed a motion for postconviction relief.

State of Delaware v. Dejuan Robinson

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of Manslaughter, four counts of first-degree assault, and five counts of first-degree reckless endangerment.<br> <br> On August 21, 2024, shortly after 11 p.m., officials said. Dejuan Robinson, age 27, had been pulled over by Delaware state troopers for driving 60 mph in a 45 mph speed zone on Rt. 272, New Castle. The crash killed Karisma Elivo-Stevens and her 10-ye

In re: Boy Scouts of America, et al., Debtors

Wilmington, Delaware, bankruptcy lawyers represented the parties.<br> <br> The Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice (the “Coalition”), an ad hoc group of sexual abuse tort claimants who participated in the bankruptcy of the Boy Scouts of America and Delaware BSA, LLC (the “Debtors”), appeals the District Court’s order affirming the Bankruptcy Court’s order denying the Coalition’s request for the payment of its professional fees under 11 U.S.C. §�

United States of America v. Crandall Speights

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing checks out of the mail. <br> <br> A Wilmington man was sentenced on September 18, 2025, to 70 months in prison for amassing over $900,000 in fraudulent proceeds through multiple fraud schemes over the course of years. <br> <br> According to court documents, Crandall Speights, 43, drove around neighborhoods at night, rifled through mailboxes, and stole checks out of the mail. He then altered those checks

United States of America v. John Peddicord

Wilmington, Delaware, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production and possession of child pornography.<br> <br> Over the course of about eighteen months, Peddicord raped and sexually assaulted two children with the consent of their mother, whom he was dating. Peddicord also paid the mother for nude pictures of the children. A grand jury returned an indictment charging him with (1) coercion and enticement of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2422(b) and 2427

State of Delaware v. Ricahrd Berghotz

Dover, Delaware, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with third offense driving under the influence of alcohol.

United States of America v. Jady Solano

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Reentry </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Wilmington Tax Preparer Sentenced to 80 Months in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A Wilmington man was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for leading a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $

United States of America v. Donnie Taylor

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping.<br> <br> In the early hours of October 17, 2022, Donnie Taylor, of Wilmington, Delaware, conspired with an unnamed juvenile and Kyaire Finch to lure the victim to a New Castle parking lot on the promise of sex. Once there, Taylor and Finch punched the victim in the head and robbed him of his wallet and cell phone. They then used a banking application on the victim’s cell phone to transfer $1,40

United States of America v. Dr. Shayasta S. Mufti

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware civil litigation lawyer represented the Defendant accused of health care fraud. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> United States Files False Claim Act Complaint Against Delaware Medical Provider</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Acting United States Attorney Dylan J. Steinberg announced that the United States has filed a civil complaint

United States of America v. Sandra Jackson

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware civil litigation lawyer represented the Defendant accused of Health Care Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Delaware Nurse Practitioner Resolves Health Care Fraud Allegations</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Acting U.S. Attorney Dylan J. Steinberg announced a civil settlement with Sandra Jackson, a former Delaware nurse

United States of America v. Darius Matylewich

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercion and enticement of a minor. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Delaware Man Sentenced To 240 Months For Coercing 11-Year-Old New Jersey Resident To Travel To Delaware For Sexual Activity</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> <br> The Honorable Jennifer L. Hall sentenced

In re: Boy Scots of America and Delaware BSA, LLC

Wilmington, Delaware person injury and bankruptcy lawyers represented the creditors in the Boy Scots of America bankruptcy.<br> <br> The ranks of the Boy Scouts of America’s ranks has had a history of sexual abuse. For decades, that abuse permeated scouting programs, ranging from single instances of harassment to serial offenses of sexual penetration. In recent years, more and more brave victims of this abuse have come forward and filed lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of<br> America and o

United States of America v. Shakira Martinez

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> A jury in the District of Delaware convicted Shakira Martinez of numerous money laundering offenses related to her involvement in a drug trafficking operation run by her husband and co-defendant Omar Morales Colon. The District Court sentenced Martinez to 108 months of imprisonment. After the sentencing, the United States Sentencing Commission enacted a retroactive amendment to the Unit

United States of America v. Wagner Rivera-Campusano

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to notify the U.S. government of his change of address, in violation of the Alien Registration Act </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dominican National Sentenced Under Alien Registration Act </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Dominican national residing in New Castle County, Delaware was sentenced on May 1

United States of America v. Robert Sloan

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Transportation for Purposes of Prostitution </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Transportation for Purposes of Prostitution</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Robert Sloan, 48, of Roswell, Georgia, pleaded guilty to transportation for the purposes of prostitution.<br> <br> The investigation i

United States of America v. Michael Kealty

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Coercion/Enticement of a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Smyrna Detective Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion/Enticement of a Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Michael Kealty, of Magnolia, Delaware, was indicted for coercing and enticing a minor into sexual activity.<br> <br> Mr.

State of Delware v. John McCurdy

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of drugs.<br> <br> Legal issue Was the anonymous tip sufficiently corroborated to establish probable cause through a canine sniff detecting drugs in the defendant's storage unit?<br> Headnote<br> <br> CRIMINAL LAW. FOURTH AMENDMENT SEARCH AND SEIZURE. The court addressed whether an anonymous tip regarding illegal activity, which was corroborated by a canine open-air sniff detecting drugs, provided suff

United States of America v. Robert Dorsey

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Firearms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Thunderguards Motorcycle Club Member Sentenced For Trafficking Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Robert Dorsey, 47, of New Jersey, was indicted for trafficking firearms. <br> <br> Between September and October 2023, Dorsey sold a total of four firearms d

State of Delaware v. Fidel Chamorro Ramirez

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.<br> <br> <br> The State's case in chief consisted of testimony from five (5) witnesses: the victim, the victim's mother, the victim's stepfather (who is also Defendant's uncle), and Delaware State Troopers Riley Parker and Derek Adams. The trial required Spanish interpretation for Defendant and two of the State's witnesses, the victim's mother and the victim's stepfather. The victim did not requir

United States of America v. Kimon Burton-Roberson

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wilmington Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Kidnapping Resulting in Death</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kimon Burton-Roberson, age 31 of Wilmington, Delaware, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping, which resulted in the death of a Wi

Wilmington, Delaware personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the defendant claiming sexual abuse.<br> <br> Alicia A. Cohen alleged that her father, Ronald A. Cohen, began sexually abusing her at the age of three. The<br> alleged attacks stopped in 1992, and by 1995, Ms. Cohen no longer recalled the abuse. Eighteen years later, Ms. Cohen<br> “[g]radually” developed “confusing” memories about her childhood. App. 1354, 1455. Ms. Cohen “live[d] in the

United States of America v. Nahsiem McIntosh

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with firearm felonies.<br> <br> On a spring night in 2020, McIntosh smashed the glass front door of the American Sportsman in Newark, Delaware,<br> and entered with codefendant Derris Lloyd. After breaking several display cases, McIntosh and Lloyd grabbed a mix of<br> handguns and larger firearms, including an AR-15-style weapon. The next day, law enforcement pulled over the car in<br> which McIntosh was traveling. Mc

Loren Chanderl v. Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc.

<h2><br> Wilmington, Delaware employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a employment discrimination theory.<br> <hh2><br> On May 29, 2018, Defendant hired Plaintiff.[4] Defendant first allegedly discriminated against Plaintiff on the basis of race in January 2020, and Plaintiff first allegedly suffered retaliation in March 2020, when she was transferred to another role in Defendant's employ.[5] Plaintiff details various grievances thereafter, culminating in a dispute over her

State of Delaware v. Carlyle Brathwaite

<h2><br> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter.<br> </h2><br> <br> On July 29, 2022, Defendant pled guilty to Manslaughter.[2] On August 10,2022, the Court sentenced him to twenty years of Level V supervision, suspended after eight years for six months of Level IV supervision, followed by one year of Level III supervision.<br> <br> State v. Brathwaite, 2105012268 (Del. Super. Nov 12, 2024)

State of Delaware v. Kevin M. Bunke

<h2><br> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, theft of a motor vehicle, and second-degree vehicular assault.<br> </h2><br> <br> On June 3,2015, Bunke pled guilty to Reckless Endangerment, Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") of Drugs, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, and Second-Degree Vehicular Assault. On June 24, 2016, effective October 9, 2014, Bunke was sentenced as a habitual offender pursuant to 11 Del. C. �

Rachel Adamian v. Jennifer M. Balash, M.D., et al.

<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois personal injury medical malpractice lawyers represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> <br> This case arises from the alleged negligent medical care and treatment provided at TRE Medical's clinic and then at Good Samaritan Hospital before and during Dylan's birth, care that allegedly resulted in injuries to him. According to the complaint, Rachael went to TRE Medical on the morning of July 30, 2019, complaining of recent abdominal trauma and decreased fetal movement. Sh

State of Delaware v. Alvin Williams

<h2><br> Wilmington, Delaware <br> <br> <br> On November 12, 2022, New Castle County Police responded to a report of a person with a gun outside 2 Hawksbury Court in Newark, Delaware. The person was reported to be near a Toyota Prius and pointing the gun at another car. Police<br> arrived to find Alvin Williams ("Defendant") exiting the Toyota Prius with his hands in the air-and begging officers not to shoot. Officers then observed Defendant throw an item directly in front of him, later identifi

United States of America v. Kyle Stevens

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking and threatening to kill two women while, in the same timeframe, filing fraudulent applications for pandemic relief loans and laundering the proceeds </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former University of Delaware Student Who Stalked Women and Defrauded the Government Out of $1.5 Million Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federa

Acceleration Bay, LLC v. Amazon Web Services, Inc.

<h2><br> Wilmington, Delaware patent lawyers represented the Plaintiff which sought damages for infringement.<br> </h2><br> Acceleration Bay, LLC sued Amazon Web Services, Inc. on a patent infringement theory claiming that Amazon's CloudFront content-delivery system and Virtual Private Cloud virtual network infringe two patents owned by Acceleration Bay LLC.<br> <br> Amazon argued that its technology worked differently from Acceleration Bay's and that it had a license to the patents from the ae

United States of America v. Tayion Spencer

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing Armored Truck </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Man Who Robbed Armored Truck Sentenced To More Than Eight Years Imprisonment</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Tayion Spencer, 32, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation after he robbed an armored truck used to collect and deliver U.S.

United States of America v. Five Point Enterprises LLC

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Submitting False Claims to VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Five Point Enterprises Agrees to Pay the United States Over $2M for Submitting False Claims to VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> The Justice Department announced today that Five P

United States of America v. Paul Francis Blaisse,

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercion and enticement of a minor. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> As early as 2011, Paul Francis Blaisse, 65, of Walkersville, engaged in live video chats on the internet with minor children who were engaged in sexually explicit

United States of America v. Paul James Kryscuk; Liam Collins; Justin Wade Hermanson

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Washington DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Plot to Destroy Energy Facilities </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Defendants with Ties to White Supremacy Sentenced in Connection with Plot to Destroy Energy Facilities</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Three men were sentenced today for various conspiracy and firearms offenses in connection with a racially-motivated schem

United States of America v. Philip Epps

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearm and Drug Offenses </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Firearm and Drug Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Philip Epps, age 36, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was arrested on February 28, 2023, after he arrived at a local motel in Wilmington, Delaware to supply a subordinat

Katie Rund v. United States of America

Willmington, Delaware personal injury lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Chase&l=Brockstedt&i=146865&z=19958" target="_new">Chase Brockstedt</a> who represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory.<br> <br> Under Delaware car/auto accident law, negligent drivers can be held liable and ordered to pay civil damages, i.e., fair and reasonable financial compensation. This is the basis of tort or negligence in Delaware. Acting or driving i

United States of America v. Robert Hunter Biden

<h2>Willmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyers <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Abbe&l=Lowell&i=40934&z=20006" target="_new">Abbe David Lowell</a>, <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Bartholomew&l=Dalton&i=30005&z=19806" target="_new">Batholomew J. Dalton</a>, <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Connor&l=Dalton&i=146862&z=19806" target="_new">Connor Caulfield Dalton</a>, <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=David&l=Kolansky&i=146

United States of America v. Tayion Spencer

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing Armored Truck </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm; Gun was Used in Violent Assault and Armed Robbery </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Tayion Spencer, 32, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation after he robbed an armored

United States of America v. Martin Green

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wilmington Man Sentenced to 133 Months in Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Wilmington man was sentenced today to 133 months in federal pr

United States of America v. Jordan Harmon

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with “Straw Purchasing” Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dover Man Sentenced For “Straw Purchasing” Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In 2020, Jordan Harmon, 25, of Dover purchased a total of 19 semi-automatic pistols from a federally licensed firearms dealer in Delaware. Fede

United States of America v. Martin Green

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wilmington Man Sentenced to 133 Months in Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Wilmington man was sentenced today to 133 months in federal pr

United States of America v. Jordan Harmon

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with “Straw Purchasing” Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dover Man Sentenced For “Straw Purchasing” Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Jordan Harmon, 25, of Dover, was sentenced on April 15, 2024, t

United States of America v. Raymond Talley

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Sale of More Than A Pound of Crystal Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Man Sentenced To 160 Months in Prison for Attempted Sale of More Than A Pound of Crystal Methamphetamine </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison for

United States of America v. Javier A. Rodriguez

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with devising a plot to engage in interstate murder-for-hire </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Delaware Man Sentenced to 118 Months in Federal Prison for His Murder-For-Hire Plot </h2></center><br> <br> David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware announced today that a Wilmington man was sentenced yesterday to 118 m