New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree murder. On June 25, 2023, Jonathan Morales, age 30, targeted the Eliahs Brazoban due to an alleged underlying conflict pertaining to someone close to him. Approximately an hour and a half prior to the shooting, Morales rode an e-bike past Mr. Brazoban, who was near Clinton and Delancey Streets.

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. Between January 2021 and December 2022, Jonathan Andrew Jones, age 31, of Lafayette, Indiana, defrauded the federal government by submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications in his own name and in the names of others. In one instan

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1344(2) and tax evasion in violation of 26 U.S.C. 7201. Former Vernon AME Church Senior Pastor Keith Rydell Mayes Sr., age 63, served as senior pastor of the historic Tulsa-based church beginning in October 2021, oversaw church finances and managed donations, collections and disb

Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in death in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841. On January 7, 2023, Lexington Police Department officers responded to a fatal overdose in Lexington. At the scene, investigators recovered the victim’s cellphone and, using a passcode provided by a friend, found recent messages showing t

Guthrie, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder in violation of 21 O.S. 1114, rape by instrumentation in violation of 21 O.S. 1114, and forcible oral sodomy in violation of 21 O.S. 888, Reported by: Kent Morlan The trial court allowe

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree rape in violation of 21 O.S. 1114. Reported by: Kent Morlan To this petition the State made response denying that the case was a bailable offense since the defendant had passed his 18th birthday

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree rape in violation of 21 O.S. 1114. Reported by: Kent Morlan Appellant contends that the fact the victim was unconscious at the time of the attack due to intoxication does not satisfy the element

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with First Degree Rape and Sodomy in violation of 21 O.S. 1114.] Mr. Highsaw had turned seventeen years old just ten days before the victim was raped on February 1, 1983 The legislature's clear intent in changing the definition of "child" in 1982 was to give persons 16 and 17 years of age adult status if they are cha

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with controlled drugs with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841. Reported by: Kent Morlan On August 22, 2025, Memphis Airport police officers intercepted luggage that belonged to

Jackson, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder. Reported by: Kent Morlan Jarquest Ratliff, age 51, accused of killing Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree in July, 2026.

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Reported by: Kent Morlan Keith Wakefield, age 52, of Chicago, worked as the head of fixed income trading for IFS Securities, Inc., a broker-dealer in Chicago. In 2019, Wakefield knowingly and fra

Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349. Reported by: Kent Morlan Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, age 44, a Ukrainian national, formerly of Cork, Ireland, conspired with others to dep

Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in exual activity with a 15-year-old boy (“M.V.”) whom he met through an online dating app. in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2422. On April 28, 2023, Todd Stafford and minor male M.V. began corresponding on an online hookup and dating website. At the time, Mr. Stafford was 59. M.V.’s dating profile li

Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion in violation 18 U.S.C. 1594 or 18 U.S.C. 371. Reported by Kent Morlan Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas, age 40, of Mexico, and

Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with assaulting, reisting, opposing, imeding, intimidating and interfering with persons performing official duties in violation of 18 111. Reported by: Kent Morlan On November 16, 2025, Heather Morr

DeRidder, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with raping a 16-year-old boy. Reported by: Kent Morlan

Greenbelt, Maryland, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Reported by: Kent Morlan Andrew Langford. age 50, of Ft. Washington, Maryland, devised a scheme to defraud the SSA to obtain money to personally enrich himse

Lynchburg, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of controlled drugs and felony possession of a firearm. Reported by: Kent Morlan Cordero Antonio Trent, age 60, possessed more than 60 pressed fentanyl pills and over 850 grams of methamphetam

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manufacturing a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841 and felony possession of a firearm and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922. Reported by: Kent Morlan In January 2025, agents with Home

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with kidnapping, attempt to perform an act of violence, assault with intent to commit a felony, destroying evidence and impersonating an officer. Reported by: Kent Morlan Issac Ogburn, age 26, of Sand Springs, and

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the I.R.S. in violation of 19 U.S.C. 371. Reported by Kent Morlan Manoach Chayaud, age 43, of Carmel, Indiana, recruited two individuals to assist him in a scheme to file fa

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with grand larceny. Reported by: Kent Morlan Former UPS driver Tawaun Scott, age 45, allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Best Buy near 71st Street and Highway 169 in August.

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at an occupied dwelling. Reported by: Kent Morlan Dion Patterson, age 36, shot a man and then got into a gun fight with officers. He also shot at vehicles and a res

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child less than 16 years of age, indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors. Reported by: Kent Morlan Joseph Lipinsky,