California Cocaine Law

<h2> <center> United States of America v. Guramrit Sidh </h2> </center>

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of 21 U.S.C. 848(a). 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> from September 2020 to February 2023, Sidhu led an organization responsible for trafficking dr... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Guramrit Sidhu </h2> </center>

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances, Conspiracy to Export Controlled Substances, and Continuing Criminal Enterprise. From September 13, 2022, to October 24, 2022, Guramrit Sidhu, 62, of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, orchestrated the distribution of eight separ... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Michael David Coberg </h2> </center>

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against rights. Michael David Coberg, 44, of Eastvale, was employed as an LASD deputy and helicopter pilot – worked on the side with Adam Iza, 25, formerly of Beverly Hills and Newport Coast. Iza, a self-proclaimed “Godfather,” was engaged in fraudulent ma... More...

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United States of America v. Jorge Rubén Camargo-Clarke

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine for the purpose of unlawful importation. Jorge Rubén Camargo-Clarke, 46, a.k.a. “Cool nene,” was the head of the Bagdad syndicate, the largest drug trafficking organization in Panama. From that position, Camargo directed the actions of approximately 4,000 narcotrafficker... More...

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<center. United States of America v. Ryan Wedding

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking. Ryan Wedding, Olympic snowboarder turned Wedding, who competed for his home country in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, has been accused of running a major drug trafficking network that moved cocaine from Colombia through Mexico to the U.S. and Canada. Ryan James Wedding, 44,... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Victor Sanchez, et al.

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with one kidnapping, two shootings, illegal firearms sales, and trafficking of narcotics, including methamphetamine cocaine, fentanyl, and carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than fentanyl. The defendants arrested today include: Victor Sanchez, 24, a.k.a. “Pollo” and “Chicken,” o... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Claudia Patricia Alvarez Hernandez

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant accused of drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. Claudia Patricia Alvarez Hernandez, the wife of incarcerated Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Jorge Alberto Valenzuela Valenzuela, was sentenced in federal court today to 14 years in prison for her role in a massive drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. U.S... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta </h1></h1>

San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a drug trafficking conspiracy.<br> <br> Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an undocumented Mexican national living in Yakima, Washington, admitted in federal court that he murdered a man and his six-months-pregnant wife while they were engaged in a drug trafficking conspiracy.<br> <br> Madrigal-Birrueta and coconspirator... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta </h1></h1>

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murdering Couple and their Unborn Child During Drug Trafficking Conspiracy <br> <br> Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an undocumented Mexican national living in Yakima, Washington, admitted in federal court today that he murdered a man and his six-months-pregnant wife while they were engaged in a drug trafficking cons... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. James L. Kenney, and Kevin Leacy </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, CA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> West Sacramento Men Indicted for Firearm and Drug Offenses</h2></center>... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Salvador Vega Rendon Jr. </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Stanislaus County Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Possessing Fent... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Yasmin Cruz, Christin Arnulfo Cruz Yepez, Arturo Gonzalez Aguila, Jesus Horacio Soto-Leyva, Efren Espinoza-Garcia </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Transportation of Illegal Aliens. Attempted Transportation of Illegal Aliens. Deported Alien Found in the United States. Importation of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Dangerous Weapon by a Restricted Person </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Martin Alfaro Arambula, et al. </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Importation of a Controlled Substance. bringing in and harboring certain aliens. Assault with a Deadly Weapon, sexual abuse of a child, illegal entry, being found unlawfully in the U.S., participating in an international conspiracy to distribute cocaine, Trafficking in Cocaine, T... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Benito Lopez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Unlawful Firearm Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Unlawful Firearm Possession</h2></center></b></b>... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Benito Lopez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ossession with Intent to Distribute 500 Grams and More of Cocaine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Unlawful Firearm Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Arnoldo Oswaldo Vargas-Samayoa aka “Lalo” aka “Pedrito” </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, Cailfornia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemalan Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Arnoldo Oswaldo Vargas-Samayoa, a Guatemalan national, was sentenced in federal co... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Daniel Hooker </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Money Laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Los Angeles Man Sentenced for Money Laundering </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Daniel Hooker, 36, of Los Angeles, was sentenced to 27 months in prison, for his ro... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Natalie Marie Gonzalez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oakland Woman Who Managed On-Demand Drug Delivery Service That Catered To Students And Young Professionals Sentenced To Ove... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Davit Avalyan, Hrant Gevorgyan, Hayk Grigoryan, a.k.a. “Hayk Greg”, Gurgen Nersesyan a.k.a. “Guro Tiko” </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA (Ecstasy). </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> 4 Arrested in Latest L.A. County-Based "JCODE” Operation for All... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Antonio Sorondo Jr. </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to traffic methamphetamine and cocaine as well as illegally possessing firearms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fresno Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Federal Gun and Drug Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></ce... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jorge Viera-Chirinos, Elmer Matute </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking In The Bay Area </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Defendants Extradited From Honduras Sentenced To Multiple Years For Drug Trafficking In The Bay Area</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two dru... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jorge Viera-Chirinos, Elmer Matute </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Defendants Extradited From Honduras Sentenced To Multiple Years For Drug Trafficking In The Bay Area</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two drug dealers extradited from Hondura... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Edgar Perez Villa </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Alleged Member of Cartel Enforcement Group Extradited from Mexico</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Edgar Perez Villa, an alleged member of a Tijuana-based enforcement group for the C... More...

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The People of the State of California v. David Brian Pearce

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> David Brian Pearce, age 42, was accused of drugging and killing Christy Giles, age 24, and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, age 26, in 2021. He was also accused of several sexual assault counts against seven victims between 2007 and 2020. His DNA was found in and on the womens' bodi... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Horacio Torrecillas Urias, Jr. </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fentanyl "M30 King of Fresno” Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison</h2></center></b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Adan Ruiz; Omar Navia </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Supplying Fentanyl Sold to Darknet Customers in All 50 States </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Southern California Men Who Supplied Fentanyl Sold to Darknet Customers in All 50 States Sentenced to Federal Prison </h2></center></b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Keith Octavio Rodriguez Padilla </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Supplying Weapons and Ammunition to Sinaloa Cartel </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Trafficker Sentenced to 19.5 Years in Prison for Supplying Weapons and Ammunition to Sinaloa Cartel</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Francisco Capado-Gonzales </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug trafficker, with two prior convictions, sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin</h2></center></... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Osemah Elhassen </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Racketeering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Distributor of ANOM Hardened Encrypted Devices Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Osemah Elhassen of Sydney, ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. John Damian </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sacramento Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On Nov. 8, 202... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Christian Grajeda-Varela </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Oakland, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Christian G... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Christian Grajeda-Varela </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Oakland, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Christian G... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Victor Viera-Chirinos; Mayer Benegas-Medina </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Tenderloin Drug Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Fugitive Tenderloin Drug Traffickers Sentenced To Prison After Being Extradited From Honduras </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two drug dealers w... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. John Abel Baca </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Cocaine from Lockup Then Reselling It </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Inglewood Police Officer Sentenced to 2½ Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Cocaine from Lockup Then Reselling It</h2></center></b></b> <... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Sukhmanpreet Singh Jawanda </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl and Gun Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Yuba City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Gun Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In 2022, Sukhmanpreet Singh Jawanda, age... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jesus Iribe </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>facramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with For Multiple Fraud Schemes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Hospitality Executive Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For Multiple Fraud Schemes</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jesus Iribe, 28, of S... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Sean Keenan O’Connor </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oceanside Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Sean Keenan O'Connor of Oceanside, agreed that, deputies with the San Diego Sherriff's Department exec... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Miguel Ramos </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Dealing </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Tenderloin Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison </h2></center><br> <br> Miguel Ramos was sentenced to five years in prison for crimes including possession with ... More...

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United States of America v. Deryl Craig Morse

San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant who was charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetaime, it's sales, isomer or salts of its isomer in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(viii), which provide:<br> <br> (a) Unlawful actsExcept as authorized by this subc... More...

$0 (04-22-2024 - CA)
<h1> United States of America v. Jose Daniel Ramirez </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Man Who Distributed Fentanyl that Resulted in Teenager's Death Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Prison </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Jose Daniel Ramirez of San Diego wa... More...

$0 (04-07-2024 - CA)