Texas False Imprisonment Law
 

United States of America v. Montreal Leonard Burnett

Amarillo, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) is a federal law that prohibits individuals convicted of felonies from possessing firearms. Specifically, it makes it unlawful for any person "who has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding on... More...
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United States of America v. Antonio Tafolla, Jr.

Lubbock, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

CONSPIRACY TO TRANSPORT AN UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN WITHIN THE UNITED STATES

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8 U.S.C. § 1324, also known as the "Bringing in and harboring certain aliens" law, is a federal statute that criminalizes various activities related to the entry and presence of unauthorized immigrants in the United ... More...
   $0 (03-20-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Robert Lee Delgado

Lubbock, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transportation of illegal aliens.

8 U.S.C. § 1324, also known as the "Bringing in and harboring certain aliens" law, is a federal statute that criminalizes various activities related to the entry and presence of unauthorized immigrants in the United States. It prohibits actions like smuggling, transporting, con... More...
   $0 (07-03-2025 - TX)

Kasi Sierra v. Collectech Diversified Inc and Equifax Information Services LLC

Lubbock, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law designed to protect consumers from abusive, unfair, and deceptive practices by debt collectors. It outlines what debt collectors can and cannot do when trying to collect debts. The FDCPA aim... More...
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United States of America v. Rolando Reyes-Lopez

San Angelo, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Re-Entry After Deportation.

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8 U.S.C. 1326 makes it a crime for a non-citizen who has been deported or removed from the United States to reenter the country without permission. Specifically, it prohibits a person who has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the U.S... More...
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United States of America v. James Michael Wilson

San Angelo, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 225

18 U.S.C. § 225 outlines the federal crime of engaging in a Continuing Financial Crimes Enterprise (CFCE). It specifically targets individuals who organize, manage, or supervise a series of financial crimes, and who personally receive substantial ... More...
   $0 (07-03-2025 - TX)

Guadalupe Frias and Shannon McKinnon v. Genaro Hernandez

Dallas, Texas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a civil rights violation under 42 U.S.C. 1983.

Genaro Hernandez is a Dallas Police Department (“DPD”) detective by day and private employee of the Stainback Organization by night. In August 2019, a shooting occurred outside the Stainback Organization’s neighbor, a Dallas bar called The Green Elephant. Detect... More...
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United States of America v. Ramon Paras Manguera, Jr.

McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm not
registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR), in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d).


6 U.S.C. § 5861:

It shall be unlawful for any person—
(a) to engage in business as a manufacturer or importer of, or dealer in, firearm... More...
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United States of America v. Aleyda Medrano-Ramos

El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to transport aliens.

8 U.S.C. § 1324 outlines the federal crime of "Bringing in and harboring certain aliens." It addresses the illegal entry and presence of unauthorized aliens in the United States, making it a crime to bring them in, transport them, conceal them, or encourage their entry in violati... More...
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United States of America v. Steven Daniel Weste

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking and making threats of injury in interstate communications.

Steven Daniel Weste was convicted for cyberstalking and sending threatening interstate communications.He filed a motion to suppress, contending that the warrantless search of his cell phone while in a halfway house violated the Fourth A... More...
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United States of America v. Luis Miguel Claros Sarmiento, et al. <

Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking and weapons charges

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United States of America v. Pedro Martinez-Solorzano

Waco, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking

Mexican Felon with History of Drug Trafficking in Waco Back in Federal Custody




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United States of America v. Evaristo Hernandez-Garduza

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Re-entry into the United States.

Illegal reentry into the United States, as defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1326, is a crime that applies to individuals previously deported or removed who then reenter, attempt to reenter, or are found in the U.S. without authorization. This offense is a felony with a potenti... More...
   $0 (06-13-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Hernan Cortez, Daniel Elizondo

cty, sta criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl

Fentanyl dealers sentenced to federal prison



Two Texas residents have been sentenced for conspiracy to possess w... More...
   $0 (06-05-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Heriberto Marin-Heber

Houston, TX criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing cocaine with children in vehicle

Illegal alien sent to prison after distributing cocaine with children in vehicle



A 39-year-old Mexican national w... More...
   $0 (05-20-2025 - TX)

United States of America Guillermo Osto-Navarrete

Laredo, TX criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting law enforcement

Illegal alien sent to federal prison for assaulting law enforcement



A 27-year-old Mexican national unlawfully residing in Laredo has ... More...
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United States of America v. Rebeca Guzman-Rios

Houston, TX criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to deliver over 10 kilograms of cocaine

Cartel cocaine conspirator sentenced to 10 years in federal prison



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   $0 (04-22-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Joseph Patrick Butler

Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax fraud

Man guilty of seven-year tax fraud


A local man has admitted to filing fraudulent and false statements on his federal tax returns causing a quarter of a ... More...
   $0 (04-23-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Karistha Johnson

Tyler, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false and fraudulent statements on a tax return

Tyler tax preparer sentenced to federal prison for role in tax refund fraud scheme



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United States of America v. Arturo Limon II

Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of bank robbery, one count of bank theft and one count of false statements during purchase of a firearm.

Laredo man convicted after purchasing firearms with stolen bank heist funds

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United States of America v. Edwin Geovanny Parada-Granados, Nicolas Alberto Hernandez-Lopez

Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with immigration and border security

Fatal human smuggling case and two alleged MS-13 members among those charged in relation to immigration and border security



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United States of America v. Desert Imaging Services, In Tandem Solutions Group, Leroy Candelaria LLC, Donald Burris, Vox Intus, LLC, Foundation Surgical Hospital of El Paso

El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with False Claims Act Allegations

Hospital, Medical Imaging Services Company, and Others to Pay $3.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations



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United States of America v. Jesus Rodriguez de la Cruz

El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme



A former Morgan St... More...
   $0 (03-27-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Jesus Rodriguez de la Cruz

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Exploitation of Children

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United States of America v. Ernesto Villarreal, Jr.

Austin, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Federal Funds

Former Valentine ISD Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Federal Funds



A former Valentine Independent School District e... More...
   $0 (03-20-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Stetson Lee Spearman

Del Rio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to import methamphetamine into the U.S. from Mexico.

Leader of Meth Smuggling Conspiracy Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison



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   $0 (03-13-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Gerardo Barraza-Ortiz

Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $3,128,400.00 of Methamphetamine

Man Sentenced to over 21 Years for $3,128,400.00 of Methamphetamine



Gerardo Barraza-Ortiz, a Mexican national illegally livin... More...
   $0 (03-13-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Alyssa Marie Maldonado

Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking fentanyl in hidden compartment

Houston resident heads to prison for trafficking fentanyl in hidden compartment



A 40-year-old female residing i... More...
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United States of America v. Arturo Garza, Jr.

Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession a firearm.

The Fifth Circuit remanded this case to the district court to resentence Arturo Garza, Jr., after identifying two errors in his original sentence. During the resentencing proceeding, the district court dutifully implemented our
decision. More relevant to this appeal, the court al... More...
   $0 (02-07-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Carlos Ray Kidd

Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sending threatening communications.

After being convicted in federal court in 2007 for sending threatening communications, Carlos Ray Kidd was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment. On appeal, this court remanded for resentencing because the district court had miscalculated the Sentencing Guidelines range. But t... More...
   $0 (02-11-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Mark Ivy

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearm Possession

Violent Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession



Mark Ivy, 38, was arrested by San Antonio Police officers ... More...
   $0 (02-05-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Marco Antonio Morales-Perez

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking

Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison



Marco Antonio Morales-Perez, 51, along with Pablo Torres... More...
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United States of America v. Marco Antonio Morales-Perez

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking

Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison



A Honduran national was sentenced in a federal court in ... More...
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United States of America v. Christopher James Phillips

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

Former FBI Employee Sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud



A former FBI employee was sentenced in a federal co... More...
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United States of America v. David Lopez Jr.

Houston, TX criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with using social media to distribute child pornography

Registered sex offender gets 30 years for using social media to distribute child pornography



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   $0 (01-14-2025 - TX)

United States of America v. Kristopher Santos

Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing over 47,000 child pornography images, including some of minor relatives

Laredo man given max sentence for possessing over 47,000 child pornography images, including some of minor relatives

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United States of America v. Jeffrey Paul Madison

Tyler, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care kickback

Texas hospital CEO sentenced to federal prison for role in health care kickback conspiracy



A former Texas hospital chief executive office... More...
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The State of Texas v. James Curce Looney

Montague, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.

James Bruce Looney was the driver and sole occupant of a borrowed vehicle when Deputy Daniel Carter of the Montague County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) initiated a traffic stop.[1]Looney exited the vehicle and ignored commands to stop. Carter arrested Looney for evading arrest on foot. During th... More...
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United States of America v. Jeffrey Paul Madison

Tyler, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with role in health care kickback conspiracy

Texas hospital CEO sentenced to federal prison for role in health care kickback conspiracy



A former Texas hospital chie... More...
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United States of America v. Santos Nepali Contreras-Mejia

Beaumont, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry after removal.

Santos Nepali Contreras-Mejia pleaded guilty, without a written plea agreement, to illegal reentry by a deported alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b)(1). The district court imposed a sentence of 120 months of
imprisonment and three years of supervised release, wh... More...
   $0 (01-10-2025 - TX)

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