California Federal Tort Claims Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Samir Ousman Alsheik </h2> </center>
Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with fraud and misuse of visas in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1546, conspiracy to commit torture in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2340,, and attempted unlawful procurement of naturalization in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1425. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, formerly of Lexington, South Carolina, was charged with one count of conspir... More...
$ (09-17-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Paul Ricahrd Randall </h2> </center>
Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349, wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343, and cocealment of money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956(a)(1)(B)(i). Paul Richard Randall, 67, of Orange, California, along with pharmacist and pharmacy owner Kyrollos Mekail, 38, of Moreno Vall... More...
$ (09-10-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States ex rel. Jahr, et al., v. Tetra Tech EC, Inc. </h2> </center>
San Francisco, Californian qui tam lawyers represented the United States in a False Claims Action. 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> Arthur R. Jahr III, Elbert G. Bowers, Susan V. Andrews, Archie R. Jackson, Anthony Smith, Donald K. Wadsworth, and Robert McLean, former employees and contractors... More...
$ (08-25-2026 - CA)<h2> </center> United States of America v. Robert Manuel Nacionales Tafoya </h2> </center>
Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with one count of federal program bribery and admitted to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes. 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> Robert Manuel Nacionales Tafoya was charged with bribery in violation... More...
$ (08-25-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dequan Mitchell </h2> <center>
Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Digested 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> Dequan Mitchell, 23, of Vallejo, murdered a man. While on probation for that crime, investigators discovered Mitchell was involved in posting a... More...
$ (07-31-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Scott Allen Simpkins </h2> </center>
Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with obstructing a federal investigation. 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> Scott Allen Simpkins, 34, of Brea, was a deputy assigned to LASD’s Lakewood Station and worked for LASD’s Special Enforcement Bureau a... More...
$ (07-14-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Manuel Rubin Perez </h2> <center>
Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute meth. 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> Between April and July 2018, Manuel Ruben Perez, 40, of Orland, California, worked with others to sell methamphetamine and heroin in and around... More...
$ (07-10-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jeremiah Manuyag Flores </h2> </center>
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with depriving another of rights under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242, and falsification of records in a federal investigation in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1519. 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> Former S... More...
$ (07-10-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Gilberto Barron </h2> </center>
Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violaition of 18 U.S.C. 1349, money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956, and aggravated identity theft in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1028A. 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> Gil... More...
$ (06-29-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Lucinda Jane Weist Manera, “Lucy Weist” </h2> </center>
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with helping her convicted fraudster boyfriend hide from federal law enforcement, hide out in Mexico, and then later flee to his native Germany to avoid incarceration and sentencing in his U.S. criminal case. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" tar... More...
$ (06-29-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> R.K.C. v. Google, et al
Los Angeles, California, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a tort theory claiming that they defendants intentionally designed game that addict him. R.K.C. v. Google, a 15-year-old plaintiff sued YouTube (owned by Google), claiming its platform is designed to be addictive and caused him mental health harms. Google recently settled this lawsuit. However, R.K.C. continu... More...
$ (06-23-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Richard Tillman </h2> </center>
San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with malicious destruction of government property by fire (arson). 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> Richard Tillman, 45, was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 7, 2025. Tillman pleaded guilty to one count of... More...
$ (06-19-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. United States and State of California ex rel. Jason Vellen v. Circle Medical Care of California, Circle Medical Technologies, Inc., Dr. Nicole Tsang, D.O, and George Favvas </h2> </center>
San Francisco, California, qui tam lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a violation of the False Claims Act. 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> Circle Medical Care of California operates an online telehealth platform through which it offers mental health treatment and primary care medical service... More...
$ (06-19-2026 - CA)<h2> </center> United States of America v. Oladapo Olagbemi </h2> </center>
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aiding an assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns. 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> Oladapo Olagbemi, age 72, of San Diego, prepared false Schedules 1, C, and E accompanying his client’s in... More...
$ (06-09-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Philip Frederick Camino </h2> </center>
Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new"> Philip Frederick Camino, 46, of Culver City, California, submitted and caused to be submitted false and fraudulent applications to the United States Small Bu... More...
$ (05-28-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kenneth Iwamasa </h2> </center>
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and serious bodily injury. 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> Kenneth Iwamasa, 61, of Toluca Lake, was a live-in personal assistant was sentenced today to... More...
$ (05-27-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Violetta Mailyan </h2> </center>
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and attempted obstruction of criminal investigation of heath care cases. Reported by Kent Morlan Glendale Doctor Violetta Mailyan, age 45, was accused of submitting more than t$45 million in bogus claims to Medicare for Botox injections that were medically unnecessary or never provide and usin... More...
$ (05-22-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Hector Perez </h2> </center>
Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Reported By <a href=”https://www.morelaw.com/about” target=”_new”>Kent Morlan</a> Hector Perez, age 35, of Stockton, California, and his brother Flavio Perez, 30, of Stockton, carried out a fraudulent scheme targeting invoice factoring ... More...
$ (05-20-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Donald Do </h2> <center>
San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act by trafficking and false labeling logger head turtles in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 and aiding and abetting the violation of the Act. Reported by By <a href=”https://www.morelaw.com/about” target=”_new”>Kent Morlan</a> Donald Do, of Daly City, California an... More...
$ (05-20-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Zaid Gitesatani </H2> </CENTER>
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing a hate crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. 249(a)(1) . Reported By <a href=”https://www.morelaw.com/about” target=”_new”>Kent Morlan</a> Zaid Gitesatan, age 28, of Carlsbad, California, assaulted a Jewish man. “The defendant’s conduct, if proven, is a serious violation of the law –... More...
$ (05-20-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Sydney Johnson and Brandon Marion </h2> </center>
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with illegally importing 27 protected parrots and parakeets in a modified spare tire in the trunk of a car. Reported by Kent Morlan Sydney Johnson, age 27, of Santee and Brandon Marion, age 38, of Temecula tried to sneak 11 orange-fronted parakeets (Eupsittula canicularis) and 16 white-fronted Amazon parrots ... More...
$ (05-20-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Tyler Robert Buchanan </h2> </center>
Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. From September 2021 to April 2023, Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Dundee, Scotland, and other individuals conspired to conduct cyber intrusions and virtual currency thefts. The victims and intended victims included interactive entertainment companie... More...
$ (04-19-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jeanett Valenzuela Ayub </h2> </center>
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to launder millions of dollars of health care fraud proceeds. Jeanett Valenzuela Ayub, age 51, of Chula Vista,m California, and her co-conspirators billed Medicare nearly $51 million for bogus prescriptions and were paid approximately $20 million, ultimately laundering at least $14 million dollars ... More...
$ (04-19-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Andy Clay Cruz </h2> </center>
San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of failure to appear before a court as required by conditions of release. Andry Cruz, 40, who previously resided in Oakland, was initially charged by complaint on Oct. 11, 2023, and by indictment on October 25, 2... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - CA)<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...
$ (03-27-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Steven Terrell Lewis </h2> </center>
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and attempted sex trafficking. Steven Terrell Lewis of El Cajon, was convicted by a federal jury on May 2, 2025. According to evidence presented at trial, on April 22, 2024, as the 14-year-old victim was walking to a friend’s house after school around 3 p.m. in El... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> Kaley G.M. v. Instagram and YouTube </h2> <center>
Los Angeles, California personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a tort theory claiming she was addicted to the defendants' website by design. Kaley, G.M., age 20, claimed that she got "hooked" on YouTube and Instagram in grade school. Jurors were charged with determining whether the companies acted negligently in designing their products and failed to warn her of the danger... More...
$5000000 (03-25-2026 - CA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Anar Rustamov </h2> </center>
San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with large scale fraud. Anar Rustamov, age 38, formerly of Sunnyvale, California and a national of Azerbaijan, was part of a scheme to submit thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage Organizations (“MAOs”) on behalf of unsuspecting beneficiaries for medical equipment such as blood glucose monitor... More...
$ (03-22-2026 - CA)<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...
$ (03-16-2026 - CA)United States of America v. Gabriel David Guerrero
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempt to evade and defeat the payment of taxes and obstructing the administration of the IRS. Gabriel David Guerrero, 60, of Pasadena,is a commercial real estate broker who for years did not file timely federal individual income tax returns, specifically for the years 1998, 1999, and 2001 through 2005. He ... More...
$ (03-02-2026 - CA)Robert Shane Salley v. Outfront Media, LLC
Los Angeles, California employment law lawyers represented the Defendant on failure to pay earned commissions, failure to provide meal and rest periods, waiting time penalties, and unfair competition. Robert Shane Salley sued his former employer, Outfront Media, LLC (Outfront), for 10 causes of action arising from his employment and termination. Outfront successfully moved for summary judgment.... More...
$ (02-27-2026 - CA)United States of America v. Matthew Henry Jacober
Fresno, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of explosives, ammunition, and meth. In July 2025, Matthew Henry Jacober, 44, of Bakersfield, possessed 50 pounds of dynamite, which he had hidden in a cave approximately 10 to 15 feet from a travel trailer where Jacober was residing. In 2021, Jacober was convicted in Kern County Super... More...
$ (02-18-2026 - CA)United States of America v. Bryan Azevedo
Oakland, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and making false statements. Former San Leandro City Council Member Bryan Azevedo , 49, of San Leandro, Calif., was charged by information on Oct. 20, 2025, with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and one count of making a false statement to federal... More...
$ (02-18-2026 - CA)United States of America v. Garrett John Gentry, et al.
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants accused of starting a wild fire by negligently operating an excavator. The South Fire ignited on August 25, 2021, in San Bernardino County. The United States alleged that the fire was caused by the negligent operation of an excavator by an employee of Garrett J. Gentry General Engineering Inc. According to the complain... More...
$ (02-18-2026 - CA)United States of America v. Bryan Azevedo
Oakland, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and making false statements to a government agency. Former San Leandro City Council Member Bryan Azevedo , 49, of San Leandro, Calif., was charged by information on Oct. 20, 2025, with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and one count of making... More...
$ (02-14-2026 - CA)United States of America v. Robert Jordan
Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Oct. 1, 2024, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop on a silver Infiniti SUV with no license plates that Robert Jordan, 52, of Stockton, was driving. In the location where the license plates should have been, the SUV instead had a laminated piece of pap... More...
$ (02-09-2026 - CA)United States of America v. Junwei Guo
San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with flying a drone within restricted airspace surrounding Levi’s Stadium during a National Football League (NFL) game in violation of a temporary flight restriction (TFR) imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Junwei Guo, 27, operated a drone within the airspace surrounding Levi’s Stadium on Nov.... More...
$ (02-09-2026 - CA)United States of America v. Joseph Raymond Shinn
San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted enticement of a minor. Joseph Raymond Shinn, 47, of Ferndale, Calif., was indicted by a federal grand jury on Feb. 19, 2025, and pleaded guilty on Nov. 5, 2025, to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. According to the plea agreement, between Sept. 30, 2024, through Oct. 6, ... More...
$ (02-09-2026 - CA)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...
$ (02-09-2026 - CA)United States of America v. David Gilbert Gomez
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Officers with the City of Imperial Police Department were conducting a routine traffic stop when they observed two men standing near an unoccupied vehicle. Upon seeing police presence, both men ran into a nearby residence. Inside the unoccupied vehicle, police observed a semiaut... More...
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