Indiana Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Keith Jennings </h2> </center.
South Bend, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A)(viii) possession with intent to distribute meth in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841. Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a>... More...
$ (08-19-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Teresa Palmer </h2> </center>
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of bank fraud. From 2014 through December 2022, Teresa Palmer worked as the branch manager of a Credit Union 1 office in Columbus, Indiana. In her role, Palmer had access to customer accounts and was authorized to withdraw funds or issue cashier’s checks when a customer approved a transaction. I... More...
$ (08-20-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> Jorge Garcia Ortiz v. United States of America </a> </center>
South Bend, Indiana, immigration lawyer represented the Defendant seeking a writ of habeas corpus. 8 USC1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detention Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> 12/09/2025 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6107433.), fi... More...
$ (08-10-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Donald Cauffman </h2> </center>
South Bend, Indiana, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with attempt of obtain, possess and cell more than 500 grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. Donald Cauffman, age 34, from South Bend, Indiana attempt to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. Inves... More...
$ (07-28-2026 - IN)<j2> <center> United States of America v. Rodolfo Perez </h2> </center>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with reentry of removed alien in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326. Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Rodolfo Perez, 40 years old, of Mexico, reentered the United States after being removed. Perez was previously convicted of a... More...
$ (06-29-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Janea Reaves, Jermaine Reaves and Dejon Fox </h2> </center>
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and illegal transactions with access devices. Former United States Postal Service employee Janea Reaves, 38, has been charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and illegal transactions with an access device. Her co-defendants, Jermaine Reaves, 22, and Dejon ... More...
$ (07-08-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States v. Edgar Omar Ortiz-Alvarado </h2> </center>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry of a removed alien. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Edgar Omar Ortiz-Alvarado, 44 years old, of Mexico, was previously removed twice from the United States in March and April 2015. He was convicte... More...
$ (06-02-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Richard Turner </h2> </center>
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$ (06-16-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Katie M. Tristan </h2> </CENTER>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Katie M. Tristan, age 41, of Clear Lake, Indiana used her leadership positions in the parent-teacher organizations (PTOs) at two Cedar Lake elementary schools to embezzle... More...
$ (05-28-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> State of Indiana v. Jeffrey Harris </h2> </center>
Fort Wayne, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with residential entry, criminal recklessness, and domestic batter. Reported by Kent Morlan Jeffery Harris beat down the back door of his ex-girlfriend’s home, fired multiple gunshots, chased her outside, and punched, choked, and “stomped” on her before fleeing the scene.... More...
$ (05-25-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> State of Indiana v. Earl Mayo </h2> </center>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with official misconduct, obstruction of justice, theft, and unlawful possession of an anabolic steroid. Reported by Kent Morlan New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo is accused of official misconduct, obstruction of justice, theft, and unlawful possession of an anabolic steroid.... More...
$ (05-25-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> State of Indiana v. Brandon Lee Cunningham </h2> </center>
Greenfield, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Level 1 felony burglary and one count of Level 2 felony robbery resulting in bodily injury. On November 15, Cunningham requested a speedy trial pursuant to Rule 4(B).... More...
$ (04-06-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> State of Indiana v. Ashley Jones </h2> </center>
Brownstown, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder. Ashley Jones and her mother, Marsha Allen, deceased, accused of killing Harold Allen who was poisoned by spiking a root beer float.... More...
$ (04-03-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Mark A. Lyons </h2> </center>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with knowingly and intentionally possessing with intent to district a controlled Schedule II Controlled Substance (Meth). pstal inspectors executed a search warrant on Mark A. Lyons’ residence on October 4, 2024, after linking Lyons, 32 years old, of Gary, Indiana. to several suspicious packages being sent from the G... More...
$ (03-26-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Aleksei Volkov </h2> </center>
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware group, carry out numerous attacks against U.S. companies and other organizations. Volkov facilitated dozens of ransomware attacks throughout the United States, causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses. ... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> State of Indiana v. Curtis Williams </h2> </center>
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Early in the morning of February 4, 2023, Curtis Williams walked into an Indianapolis food mart, approached Kenzel Bones, and shot him four times (twice in the head), killing him.... More...
$ (03-16-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. DeAndre Johnson </h2> </center>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. DeAndre Johnson, age 42, of Chicago, Illinois, conspired with his co-defendant, Fernando Porras, Jr., and others to distribute controlled substances on six occasions. Porras was previously sentenced to 96 months incarceration. “The Defendant has f... More...
$ (03-16-2026 - IN)United States of America v. Bethany A. Cataldi, D.O.
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud.... More...
$ (02-26-2026 - IN)State of Indiana v. Andre Briski
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Andre Briski was accused of killing Ryan Hawkins in a shooting on Interstate 65, near Southport Road.... More...
$ (02-22-2026 - IN)United States of America v. Jaron Williams
South Bend, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with inent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. A mixture and substance containing a detectable amont of cocaine, and a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. Jaron Williams, 44 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, sold fentanyl to another person on two occasio... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - IN)State of Indiana v.Julius E. Burkes, Jr.
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Julius E. Burkes Jr., 47, accused for shooting and killing Courtney M. Drysdale. The decedent was opening the bar where she worked when Burkes entered with a gun and demanded money from the cash register before shooting her twice.... More...
$ (02-06-2026 - In)State of Indiana v. Gary Gatewood
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represent the Defendant charged with charged with murder. Gary Gatewood, of Indianapolis, accused of shooting and killing a woman during a domestic dispute. When officers arrived, they found a man who believed he had been shot, but it turned out only his clothing had been struck by gunfire.... More...
$ (02-06-2026 - IN)Kayla D. Hojem v. Klipsch Senior Care, LLC, d/b/a Home Instead
Terre Haute, Indiana, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees most U.S. workers a federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 per hour) and overtime pay of at least time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. It also sets standards for child labor, prohibits certain employers f... More...
$ (02-05-2026 - IN)Lesa Leiter v. Amcol Systems, Inc.
Indianapolis, Minnesota, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory violation. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) (15 U.S.C. §§ 1692-1692p) is a federal law that prohibits third-party debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect personal, family, or household debts. It restricts communication times,... More...
$ (02-06-2026 - IN)United States of America v. Robert Crayton
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of cocaine, and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. On March 14, 2023, officers of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department stopped Robert Crayton on I-65. During a search of Crayton’s car, officers found approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine hidden behind the center console and und... More...
$ (02-07-2026 - IN)State of Indiana v. John Doe
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with eluding. John Doe attempted to elude arrest by driving at more than 100 mph from Fortville to Indianapolis' near east side. In Indiana, eluding, fleeing, or resisting law enforcement is typically a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and $5,000 in fines . The charge escalates to a Leve... More...
$ (01-24-2026 - IN)United States of America v. Steven Lerma
South Bend, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition.... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - IN)<H2> State of Indiana v. Andrea Brewer
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with two counts of child molesting, child exploitation, child pornography, promotion of child sex trafficking and child solicitation. Andrea Brewer, age 34, accused of producing child porn. Detectives reportedly seized "multiple" electronic devices belonging to Brewer while brining in the IMPD Digital Forensic Un... More...
$ (01-17-2026 - IN)<H2> State of Indiana v. John Doe
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder.... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Carlos Alvarez Morin
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal alien in possession of a firearm.... More...
$ (01-09-2026 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Elijah Suggs
South Bend, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing 50 grams or more of meth. Over the course of four transactions, Elijah Suggs, age 31, of South Bend, sold a total of about two pounds of methamphetamine to another person in South Bend. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration with... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Carlos Aquino Sosa, Edwin Palacios Sosa, and Delvin Velasquez Romero
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud conspiracy resulting in significant losses to small businesses and community banks in more than a dozen states. Carlos Aquino Sosa, 26 years old, of Honduras, was sentenced to 41 months in prison followed by 1 year of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fr... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Esteban Quino-Rosas
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony reentry of removed alien. Esteban Quino-Rosas, 45 years old, of Mexico, was removed from the United States in 2012. This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Emi... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Tonya Robinson and Albert Smith
South Bend, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with wire and bank fraud. Tonya Robinson and Albert Smith held leadership roles at the Housing Authority of South Bend, an institution dedicated to providing affordable housing in the local community. Instead of helping their tenants, Robinson and Smith used their positions to enrich themselves through a kickback sc... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - IN)State of Indiana v. Jimmy Lay Liverett
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports that his department is currently investigating the death of a female who is believed to be a Yellville woman that was reported as missing on November 13, 2025, by family members. Sheriff Alexander reports that a deputy was dispatched to a residence loc... More...
$0 (11-26-2025 - IN)State of Indiana v. Jame Rolison
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor. .<br> <br> On December 20, 2022, Rolison was given a verbal trespass notice by his stepmother, Lori Jean Foust-Rolison ("Lori"), regarding her residence ("Property") in the presence of a law enforcement officer. Rolison was warned that he could be arrested if he returned ... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - IN)State of Indiana v. John Doe
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with attempted murder for shooting a man and woman.<br> <br> The 64-year-old shooter was arrested his alleged role in a deadly double shooting on the near south side of Indianapolis Saturday afternoon.... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - IN)State of Indiana v. Caprice Edward Cashaw
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with murder and attempted murder.<br> <br> Caprice Edward Cashaw, 31, of Merrillville, was charged with multiple felonies, including murder and attempted murder — in the shooting two people in a bar. ... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - IN)Mark Cotton v. Stellantis, d/b/a FCA US, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful termination theory.<br> <br> Mark Cotton sued his employer Stellantis, doing business as FCA US LLC (FCA), alleging that FCA discriminated against him because of his race and color in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, see 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2, and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The district court grant... More...
$0 (11-05-2025 - IN)<H2> Jay F. Vermillion v. Tom Francum, et al.
Indianapolis, Indiana, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Jay Vermillion, a prisoner at Pendleton Correctional Facility in Indiana, appeals from the summary judgment rejecting his claims that prison officials dismissed him from his job in the prison's law library in retaliation for prior lawsuits. <br> <br> This suit arises from Vermillion's di... More...
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