Guadalupe Ontiveros, as the minority shareholder in Omega Electric, Inc.
(Omega), sued majority shareholder Kent Constable, his wife (Karen Constable), and
Omega,1 asserting direct and derivative claims arising from a dispute over management
of Omega and its assets. In response to Ontiveros's claim of involuntary dissolution of
Omega, Appellants filed a motion to stay proceedings ... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - CA)

On the evening of November 28, 2008, Matt Hatfield (Matt) dropped off a friend
after a day of hunting. Laterthat night, hespoke with his ex-wifeon the phone. There are
no credible accounts of anyone seeing or speaking with Mattafter that day.
¶4 Although it was not unusual for Matt to be out of contact for a few days, his absence
stretched into weeks, and friends and family m... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - MT)

This case presents the question of whether Colorado’s recently enacted
sentencing scheme for juvenile offenders who received unconstitutional mandatory
sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole (“LWOP”) violates the
Special Legislation Clause of the Colorado Constitution. We conclude that it does not.
¶2 Based on acts that Brooks committed when he was fifte... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - CO)

Jairo Perez was shot and killed in his garage.1 A friend of the decedent stated
that he saw who committed the murder and that the murderer had fled. That witness
later positively identified the defendant, Daniel Gutierrez, as the murderer in a police
photo array.
¶3 Minutes after the murder of Perez, a man attempted to force his way into a
residence located just a bloc... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - CO)

Dustin James was initially charged with two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, one count of possession with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, and one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, all but the last of which were dismissed before trial. He was acquitted of the charged offense of possession with intent to distribute methamphetami... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - CO)

Lafayette, LA - Mindy Hebert and Daniel Phelps sued Samuel Gilley, 3 G Logistics and Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company on personal injury, auto negligence, respondeat superior and insurance law theories.... More...   $0 (09-10-2018 - LA)

Lafayette, LA - Leona Daigle sued Aviva Insurance Company on a personal injury and auto negligence insurance law theories.... More...   $0 (09-10-2018 - LA)

Defendant is the mother of three children, including fifteen-year-old J.M. 15 (Son). Son had a history of behavioral problems and had been diagnosed with 16 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Defendant also cares for her 17 younger son, who is deaf and suffers from autism and Down syndrome. Along with 18 her own three children, Defendant also cares for her grandchild. 19 ... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - NM)

Lafayette, LA - Earl D. John, Jr. sued Pablo C. Mendoza and Mendoza Trucking Co. on personal injury and auto negligence theories.... More...   $0 (09-11-2018 - LA)

Adan Rivera pled guilty in two separate Reno County cases—Case No. 14-CR279 and Case No. 15-CR-344. In the first case, he pled guilty to possession of synthetic marijuana. In the second case, he pled guilty to two counts of possession of marijuana and one count of driving while suspended. Although Rivera fell within a presumptive imprisonment range, the district court granted him a durational depa... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

Lafayette, LA - Hasmig Aroian sued Southland Transportation Co. and Robert Wayne Billings on personal injury, auto negligence and respondeat superior theories.... More...   $0 (09-12-2018 - LA)

On August 23, 2016, Issa pled guilty to one count each of distribution of marijuana and driving while under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. In exchange, the State agreed to dismiss a possession of drug paraphernalia charge and to join Issa's sentencing request for a dispositional departure to probation. The district court sentenced Issa to a controlling prison term of 49 months but granted the par... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

On June 2, 2013, Reginald Johnson parked his black SUV in a convenience store parking lot near 38th Street and Leavenworth Road in Wyandotte County, Kansas. After exiting the SUV, Johnson looked up and saw a man wearing a light-blue hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and his hand inside the sweatshirt pocket. Johnson saw the man get out of an SUV parked directly in front of the store. As the man c... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

Marlayna LeBlanc and Thomas LeBlanc sued Allstate Insurance Company and Imperium Insurance Company on personal injury auto negligence insurance law theories.

Defendants removed the case from the 15th Judicial Circuit - Lafayette Parish

Plaintiff moved to remand.... More...   $0 (09-12-2018 - LA)

In late 2014, Alston pleaded guilty to one count of theft charged as a felony because of his past convictions and was placed on probation. The State repeatedly moved to revoke the probation because Alston failed to report to his probation officer. The district court found Alston in violation of the terms of probation, imposed short jail stays, and extended the probation period. In early 2016, Alst... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

Shreveport, LA - Texas men plead guilty to trafficking 10 kilograms of fentanyl

Two Texas men pleaded guilty to trafficking more than 10 kilograms of fentanyl through Louisiana.

Felipe Rodriguez, 22, of McAllen, Texas, and Brandon Montoya, 24, of Kaufman, Texas, pleaded guilty before Elizabeth E. Foote to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to t... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - LA)

Fort Smith, AR - Two Fort Smith Men Sentenced To A Total Of Over 32 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

Jose Escalante, age 36, of Fort Smith, was sentenced today to 200 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release on one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Jose Alonso Garcia, age 38, of Fort Smith, was sentenced today to 188 months in f... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - AR)

On March 24, 2016, D.B.—an adult female—was working at a convenience store on Richards Drive in Manhattan. Around 10 p.m., Guerra entered the store and began making flirtatious comments and harassing D.B. This went on for several minutes before Guerra eventually left the store. About an hour and a half later at the end of her shift, D.B. left the convenience store and went to her car.

... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

On July 8, 2016, Cline pled guilty and was convicted of two counts of unlawful cultivation or distribution of controlled substance, a level 4 nonperson felony. Cline was sentenced to 18 months' probation, a downward departure from the presumptive prison sentence, with an underlying term of 63 months in prison. On January 11, 2017, Cline stipulated to violating his terms of probation and was giv... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

Hot Springs, AR - Little Rock Man Sentenced To Over 5 Years In Federal Prison For Felon In Possession Of A Firearm Violation

Nico Deshawn Daniels, age 27, of Little Rock, was sentenced on September 17, 2018 to 70 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The Honorable Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencin... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - AR)

Springfield, MO - West Plains Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Pornography

A West Plains, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court September 11, 2018 for receiving and distributing thousands of images of child pornography over the internet.

Steven Edward Moffis, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 15 years and six months in federal prison without paro... More...   $0 (09-11-2018 - MO)

Kansas City, MO - Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against the United States

On Sept. 10, 2018, judgment was entered in favor of the United States following a three-day bench trial before U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner that concluded on Sept. 7, 2018. The court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law was released on Sept. 10, 2018.

At 5:25 a.m.... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - MO)

Springfield, MO - Former Charity Executive Pleads Guilty to Misprision of a Felony in Connection with Concealment of a Multi-Million-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme

A former executive of a Springfield, Mo., charity pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to misprision of a felony in connection with the concealment of a multi-million-dollar scheme by which other charity executives embezzled a... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - MO)

The district court summarily denied Dejuan A. Bell's motion for habeas corpus relief based on the motion and the court's files and records. Bell appeals, asking us to remand the case with directions to hold an evidentiary hearing on his motion. When we are presented with an appeal from a summary denial of such a motion, this court is in the same position as the district court and will review the m... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - KS)

Springfield, MO - Southwest Honkeys Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

A Southwest Honkeys gang member was sentenced to 25 years in prison today for operating a methamphetamine conspiracy from his prison cell.

Nathaniel R. Eisenhour, 30, of Springfield, Mo., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 25 years in federal prison without parole. Eisenhour w... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - MO)

Des Moines, IA - Urbandale Man Convicted of Transporting and Receiving Child Pornography

On September 5, 2018, following a two-day trial, a jury found Nedzad Juhic, age 46, of Urbandale, Iowa, guilty of receipt of child pornography and transportation of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Sentencing will be at a later date before United States District Cour... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - IA)

Cedar Rapids, IA - Second Man Charged in Alleged Plot to Hijack Internet Domain

Rossi Lorathio Adams II, also known as “Rossi Adams” and “Polo,” from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was charged with one count of Conspiracy to Interfere with Commerce by Threats and Violence.­ The charges are contained in an Indictment unsealed today in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids.

­The Indi... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - )

St. Paul, MN - North Dakota Man Convicted Of Threatening To Murder A Federal Judge

Robert Phillip Ivers, 65, was convicted for threatening to murder a federal judge and interstate transmission of a threat to injure. IVERS was found guilty today following a jury trial before Judge Robert W. Pratt, in United States District Court in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

“This defendant has a long... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - MN)

Rapid City, SD - Rapid City Man Sentenced for Failure to Register

A Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on September 5, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Timothy Red Elk, age 38, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison, 5 years of Supervised Release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims ... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - SD)

Omaha, NE - Sharon Williams-Combs Sentenced for Tax Preparation Fraud

Sharon Williams-Combs, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska was sentenced Friday, September 7, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska, by United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., for preparing and filing false tax returns. In April Ms. Williams-Combs was found guilty of fourteen counts of preparing false tax returns following a jury t... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - NE)

Cleveland, OH - Defendant Pleads Guilty in Connection with Ohio Labor Trafficking Scheme Involving Immigrant Minors

Pablo Duran Ramirez, 50, pleaded guilty on September 17, 2018 in U.S. District Court in Cleveland, Ohio, to encouraging the illegal entry of Guatemalan nationals, including unaccompanied minors, into the United States for financial gain, announced Acting Assistant Attorney ... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - OH)

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. (“St. Paul Insurance”) appeals the
district court’s grant of summary judgment to Matthew Livers and Nicholas Sampson.
Chief Judge Smith and Judge Colloton file this * opinion pursuant to 8th Cir.
Rule 47E.
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The court concluded that St. Paul Insurance had a duty under its coverage policy to
indemnify David Kofoed for intentional acts... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - NE)

The subject matter of this lawsuit is a Martin D-35 guitar that Elvis Presley
played during his final tour in 1977. He dropped the guitar during a show in St.
Petersburg, Florida, and gave the damaged guitar to an audience member. Robert
Johnson, a blues guitarist and memorabilia broker, purchased the guitar in 2007. He
delivered the Martin D-35 guitar to the National Music Museum:... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - SD)

Joe Whatley, Trustee of the wrongful death claimants' trust (WD Trust),appeals the district court's order finding that his claim under the CarmackAmendment, 49 U.S.C. § 11706, against Canadian Pacific Railway was untimely. Wereverse and remand for further proceedings.
I.BACKGROUND
On June 29, 2013, a train carrying crude oil left New Town, North Dakota,destined for an oil refinery near Sai... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - ND)

The Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and tribal members Madonna
Pappan and Lisa Young brought this action against various South Dakota officials
under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. They challenged procedures used in proceedings brought by
the State to remove children temporarily from their homes in exigent circumstances.
The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants were engaged in on... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - SD)

Plaintiff Harley Davidson and its subsidiaries (Harley-Davidson) form a multistate
enterprise with numerous functionally integrated subsidiary corporations. It contends
that defendant California Franchise Tax Board's (Board) tax scheme violates the
commerce clause of the federal Constitution (U.S. Const., art. I, § 8, cl. 3), claiming that
it burdens interstate enterprises by provi... More...   $0 (09-18-2018 - CA)

In August 2015, Matthew J. Hollenbeck's 11-year-old stepdaughter reported that Hollenbeck had touched her vagina and tried to have sex with her several times the previous summer. Wichita Police Detective Derek Purcell questioned Hollenbeck, who admitted to his stepdaughter's allegations. The State charged Hollenbeck with one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under K.S.A. 2014 Sup... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - KS)

Mother is the biological mother of J.D.P., J.L.T., and T.K.C. Each child has a different father. In this appeal we are only concerned with the issue of the termination of Mother's rights. The record is extensive but a brief overview of the proceedings is helpful to an understanding of the issues on appeal. J.D.P., J.L.T., and T.K.C. were all adjudicated to be CINC in separate legal proceedings ... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - KS)

Martin Patrick appeals his conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol to a degree that rendered him incapable of safely operating a vehicle. The events leading to his conviction took place at about 10:30 on the evening of May 25, 2013, when Officer Jason Colobong of the Tonganoxie Police Department observed Patrick's pickup truck straddling the centerline of the road. Patrick and his gi... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - KS)

On July 18, 2015, Saquisha Clark was with her friends Deirdre Dickerson, Artisha Dickerson, and Jodecie Jones. After leaving a bar, the four women were invited to a nearby establishment, the Hell's Lover's Motorcycle Club. Other than Deirdre, who was pregnant, the women had been drinking alcoholic beverages.

After staying a brief time inside the club, the women decided to leave and retu... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - KS)

We affirm, without further discussion, Ricky Viveiros’s judgment and sentence imposed in this case. However, we remand for the trial court to enter a written order to specifically reflect the conditions of violation that the trial court orally announced. See Lewis v. State, 8 So. 3d 370, 371 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009); Payne v. State, 920 So. 2d 742, 743 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). Further, the record r... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - FL)

An evidentiary hearing was held with regard to allegations that Appellant violated his probation. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court found and orally announced that Appellant violated his probation by failing to report to his officer, failing to complete substance abuse treatment, drinking alcohol heavily, and committing home-invasion robbery as well as resisting police without viole... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - FL)

During the pendency of the charges brought against Rogers, defense counsel filed a motion to determine Rogers’s competency. The trial court granted the motion and appointed an expert to conduct an evaluation. Following the evaluation, the expert opined that Rogers was competent to proceed. Defense counsel disagreed and requested that a second evaluation be conducted. The State did not object. The ... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - FL)

Appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). We have jurisdiction. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.030(b)(1)(A). We affirm Rene Louis Ismer's judgment and sentences in all respects, but we remand for correction of a scrivener's error. The jury found Mr. Ismer guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Possession of drug paraph... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - FL)

Mr. Braine asked the trial court to withhold adjudication for his third-degree felony offense. Section 775.08435(1)(c)(1) and (2)1, limits the trial court's ability to withhold adjudication for a third-degree felony "if the defendant has a prior withhold[] of adjudication"; the state attorney must make a written request, or the trial court must provide written findings of mitigating factors. § 7... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - FL)

On November 6, 2017, Duke reported that his vehicle had been burglarized. Duke claimed that several USB drives were stolen in the burglary, along with cash, laptop computers, and other items. However, the police report of the burglary did not list the USB drives amongst the stolen property. A few days later, Mario Hampton was arrested on unrelated charges. After his arrest, Hampton consented... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - FL)

Given the lack of legally sufficient proof to support restitution in the amount of $107,333.00, we reverse the final order of restitution and remand this cause to the trial court to conduct a new evidentiary hearing to determine the appropriate amount of restitution. ... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - FL)

Lexington, KY - Department of Justice Announces ADA Settlement with Owner of Kentucky Theaters

The Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with the owner of four Kentucky theaters, resolving complaints alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The complaints, filed with the Department, asserted that Tenth Frame Cinemas, LLC, in Mt. Sterling, Ky.; ... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - KY)

Antonio Antwan Williams challenges his multiple convictions arguing the trial court erred in denying his pre-trial motion to exclude from trial any evidence regarding a dispute between Appellant and his wife. The State opposed the motion arguing the domestic dispute was inextricably linked to the charged offenses, and the trial court agreed. The issue is preserved for our review, see section 90.... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - FL)

The trial court summarily denied the first seven grounds of his motion but granted an evidentiary hearing on the eighth and final ground. We affirm the summary denial of the initial seven grounds because Winters did not specify facts, unrebutted by the record, demonstrating entitlement to relief. See Rose v. State, 617 So. 2d 291, 296 (Fla. 1993); see also Cortes v. State, 85 So. 3d 1135, 1139 (... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - TN)

On June 16, 2014, the defendant, Anthony Smith, and Timeya Harris robbed the Grocery and Tobacco Market in Knoxville, Tennessee. The defendant was the getaway driver while Mr. Smith entered the store and Ms. Harris acted as the look-out. In 2015, a 09/13/2018 -2 Knox County jury convicted the defendant of two counts of aggravated robbery. The criminal gang enhancement statute was used to incr... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - TN)

Hammond, IN - Former East Chicago Councilman Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison

Robert Battle, age 45, of East Chicago, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his guilty plea of discharging a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, causing death of another person.

U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Mr. Battle was a drug dealer, while at the same ti... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - IN)

Defendant was indicted by the Montgomery County Grand Jury in February of 2016 for one count of violating the Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004 (“the Act”) by “[f]alsification of a TBI registration form” as stated in Tennessee Code Annotated section 40-39-208(a)(2); one count of violating the Act by “[f]ailure to timely disclo... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - TN)

East St. Louis, IL - Convicted Felon Headed Back to Prison for Firearm Offense

Triston L. Mack, 41, of East St. Louis, Illinois, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for knowingly possessing a gun after sustaining a felony conviction. United States District Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel handed down the sentence, which includes a three-year term of supervised release. Robinson also agre... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - IL)

The Defendant’s convictions relate to an incident at the Mount Pleasant Courthouse in which a sheriff’s deputywitnessed the Defendant’sdroppinga clearplastic “baggie”and swallowing a significant portion of the baggie’s contents. At the trial, Maury County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Wray testified that, onAugust 29, 2016, the Defendant dropped a baggie on the floor as he walked by the deputy in the cour... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - tn)

Springfield, IL - Former Mahomet Counselor Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

A California man, who previously provided counseling services at his home in Mahomet, Ill., was ordered to serve 18 months in prison for submitting false billings to health care insurers. Christopher DiFilippo, aka “Kip,” 40, of Bakersville, Ca., was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $514,297 to vari... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - IL)

Chicago, IL - Sex Trafficker Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Engaging In Prostitution With Minors

A Chicago man was sentenced on September 13, 2018 to 25 years in federal prison for engaging in numerous paid sexual acts with underage girls, along with restitution of approximately $240,000 to be paid into a trust fund for the victims and a $100,000 fine.

WILLIAM WHITL... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - IL)

Milwaukee, WI - Green Bay Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Fentanyl, Resulting in One Death and Two Overdoses

A federal jury convicted David Shanks, 37, of Green Bay, of conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, conduct which resulted in death. As a result of his conviction and two prior felony drug convictions, Shanks faces a mandatory s... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - WI)

On February 12, 2015, the Shelby County Grand Jury indicted Defendant on charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and evading arrest. Jury trial Marcus Merriweather, the victim, testified that he had been previously convicted of posse... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - TN)

The defendant's guilty pleas. On December 20, 2013, the defendant pleaded guilty to indictments charging as follows: one count of rape of a child, three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen, and one count of dissemination of obscene matter to a minor. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of from three years to three years and one day in State prison ... More...   $0 (09-17-2018 - MA)