On September 26, 2018, police officers Hugo Lemos
and Nicholas Mastroianni were working the overnight shift as
patrol officers in southwest Philadelphia. At about 2:00 a.m.,
they received a radio call for a person screaming at the intersection of 65th Street and Dicks Avenue outside Eddie’s Café
and a man assaulting a woman on the highway. The officers
were nearby and ... More...   $0 (12-24-2023 - PA)

Norton Shores, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with open murder and first-degree child abuse.

Shanda Vander Ark, was accused of killing her 15-year-old son Timothy Ferguson in violation of 750.316 of the Michigan Penal Code, which provides:

(1) Except as provided in sections 25 and 25a of chapter IX of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175... More...   $0 (12-16-2023 - MI)

Little Rock, Arkansas criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with fire bombings of multiple police vehicles.

The leader of the group, Mujera Benjamin Lung’aho, received a 5 ½-year sentence for his conduct, which involved the use of Molotov cocktails to burn police cars. The five defendants include:

Mujera Benjamin Lung’aho, 33, North Little Rock, AR 66 ... More...   $0 (12-07-2023 - AR)

Rutland, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter.

The State of Vermont accused Stacy Vaillancourt with manslaughter as a result of the death of a 6-month-old Harper Rose Briar at her child care business in Rutland. The cause of death was said to be an overdose of a sedative.

Defendant pled not guilty and denied that she was the person ... More...   $0 (12-01-2023 - VT)

Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second-Degree Murder and Arson.

In January of 2021, Cody James Belgarde, age 36, from St. Michael, ND, shot and killed a boy who was two weeks past his seventeenth birthday. Belgarde then set fire to the house where the murder took place. After eight days of trial and over thirty witnesses, the jury reache... More...   $0 (11-19-2023 - ND)

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with arson, possessing a destructive device, and obstruction of a person in the free exercise of religious beliefs.

On March 25, Aimenn D. Penny, 20, of Alliance, made Molotov cocktails and drove to the Community Church of Chesterland (CCC), in Chesterland, Ohio. Angered by the church’s plan to host two drag event... More...   $0 (10-24-2023 - OH)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuna in violation of 21 O.S. 846, which provides:

(a) The Attorney General is authorized to inspect the site of any accident, or fire, in which there is reason to believe that explosive materials were involved, ... More...   $0 (10-03-2023 - PA)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual assault abuse of a minor under the age of 12 in Indian Country in violation of 18 USC 1151, 1153, and 2241(c).

18 U.S.C. 1151 provides:

Except as otherwise provided in sections 1154 and 1156 of this title, the term “Indian country”, as used in this chapter, means (a) all land wit... More...   $0 (10-02-2023 - OK)

Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with arson and violation of 18 U.S.C. 844(i).

Dezarae Lashay Wiggins, age 33, pleaded guilty to during the early morning hours of January 12, 2021, numerous area fire departments responded to a large fire at an auto sales business in Brundidge. Fire fighters eventually extinguished the fire, but only after the d... More...   $0 (09-12-2023 - AL)

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Saaha Skare was accused of shooting and killing Matreel "Kardoone" DeRouen, age 34, in 2021.

The case was prosecuted by Chris Ramos and Ashley Jones.

Sec. 19.01. TYPES OF CRIMINAL HOMICIDE. (a) A person commits criminal homicide if he intentionally, knowingly, reckless... More...   $0 (09-01-2023 - TX)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented DefendanJohnney R. Jameson, Age 42, of Oklahoma City, who was charged with racketeering and drug trafficking.

The United Arian Brotherhood operates both inside prisons and outside prison walls and funds itself through drug trafficking to promote white supremacist hatred. The Northern District of Oklahoma targeted the gang’s violent and... More...   $0 (08-22-2023 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with malicious use of explosive materials, commonly call arson.

Coby Dale Green, age 24, was accused of fire bombing a donut shop in the early morning hours of Halloween, 2022, he broke the glass front door, lit the wick of the Molotov Cocktail, and then threw the Molotov Cocktail through the broken front door, into the... More...   $0 (08-16-2023 - OK)

Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with stalking, attempted first degree burglary in Indian Country, attempted sexual abuse, first degree burglary and coercion and enticement.


18 U.S.C. 1151 provides:

Except as otherwise provided in sections 1154 and 1156 of this title, the term “Indian country”, as used in this chapter, means (a) al... More...   $0 (08-03-2023 - OK)

San Luis Obispo, California criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with aggravated arson of forest land.

On June 13, 2022, Bradley Norman Parrish, of San Luis Obispo, intentionally set a fire in the creek area near the Elks Lodge in San Luis Obispo. During trial testimony it was revealed that two good Samaritans who were at the Elk’s Lodge saw the smoke and tried to extin... More...   $0 (07-21-2023 - CA)

Johnstown, New York criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder, first-degree arson, first-degree assault, felony strangulation and misdemeanor weapon possession.

Anthony L. Dotson, Jr., age 25, of Yorkville, was indicted for killing Sara E. Stinnett, age 74, of Ephratah, and setting her house on fire.

"A fire was reported on May 13, 2022 alon... More...   $0 (07-21-2023 - NY)

Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime.

David Carr, age 36, from Kansas City, Kansas and James Poterbin, age 47, from Edwardsville, Illinois a man and tortured him in 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas.After beating, shooting, and... More...   $0 (07-19-2023 - KS)

Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with kidnapping, felony possession and use of a firearm and possession of drugs.

In February 2023, a federal jury found David Carr, 36, of Kansas City, and James Michael Poterbin, 47, of Edwardsville, guilty of kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a dru... More...   $0 (07-14-2023 - KS)

Riverside, California criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring with his employee to hire a hitman to kill two men – one who opposed him in litigation and the other who represented one of his companies in bankruptcy.

Arthur Raffy Aslanian, 54, of La Cañada Flintridge, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy and use of interstate commerce facilities in t... More...   $0 (07-07-2023 - CA)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:
Arson - Third Degree.

Count # 1. Count as Filed: ARS, ARSON- THIRD DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1401-1404
Date of Offense: 11/30/2022
Party Name Disposition Information
Kaios, Kanor Disposed: CONVICTION, 06/26/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: ARSON- THIRD DEGREE(ARS)
Violation of 2... More...   $0 (06-26-2023 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with arson in Indian County in violation of 18 USC 1151, 1153, and 81.... More...   $0 (06-14-2023 - OK)

Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with r filing fraudulent insurance claims for a staged arson.

On September 23, 2020, Denis Vladmirovich Molla, 30, falsely reported to law enforcement that someone had lit his camper on fire and that three unknown males were near his home when he heard an explosion. Molla also reported that his garage door was v... More...   $0 (06-09-2023 - MN)

Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with arson and possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.

Evidence presented at trial, during the early morning hours of September 30, 2021, the Montgomery Fire Department (MFD) responded to a fire reported inside First Baptist Church Montgomery. The MFD was able to extinguish the blaze, but only after the church... More...   $0 (06-09-2023 - AL)

New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with participation in the Black Mob set of the Latin Kings and their distribution of narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine.

The Black Mob is a New York-based set, or “tribe,” of the nationwide Latin Kings gang. In order to enrich the enterprise, protect and expand its criminal operations, en... More...   $0 (06-01-2023 - NY)

Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in an arson spree that damaged multiple vehicles, a residence, and a business.

Calvin Frank Robbins, 41, of Savannah, was pleaded guilty to Destruction of Motor Vehicles

“Calvin Frank Robbins potentially endangered dozens of lives, including those of first responders extinguishing multiple rag... More...   $0 (05-26-2023 - GA)

Lockport, New York criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Antonio Carr, age 30, was accused of killing Tracy Green, age 57, at the victim’s barber shop in Niagara Falls on Oct. 2, 2021. The defendant shot the victim with a small-caliber rifle. When those shots weren’t fatal, he left, returned moments later with a 9 mm handgun, and shot him si... More...   $0 (05-17-2023 - NY)