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United States of America v. Daniel Andrew Mills

Boise, ID - Federal Jury Convicts Jerome Man for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms

Daniel Andrew Mills, 41, of Jerome, Idaho, was convicted by a federal jury in Boise for unlawful possession of firearms. Mills was indicted on February 9, 2016.

During the two-day trial, the jury heard evidence that Mills, a convicted felon who was wanted by the U.S. Marshals on a federal warrant for... More...
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United States of America v. Abel Martin Farias

Boise, ID - Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison

Abel Martin Farias, 30, of Nampa, Idaho, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. Farias’s sentence will run concurrent with a state sentence he is currently serving for forgery. Following his prison sentence, Farias will be placed on three years of supervised release. Farias was indicted by a federal... More...
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United States of America v. Davon Lymon

Albuquerque, NM - Federal Judge Finds Davon Lymon Guilty of Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm - Lymon Prosecuted Under Federal “Worst of the Worst” Anti-Violence Initiative

Chief U.S. District Judge M. Christina Armijo returned a guilty verdict against Davon Lymon, 35, of Albuquerque, N.M., on a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition charge based on evidence presented during a two-... More...
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STATE OF IOWA vs. JOSEPH WILLIAM RENDON

On September 24, 2014, Thomas Dean hosted an illegal high-stakes poker game in an outbuilding at his home on 86th Street in Johnston. Rendon had previously attended a poker tournament at Dean’s home and knew there would be a large amount of cash at the game. At about 1:30 a.m. on September 25, four men—Garvis Thompson, Arthur Benson, Jacari Benson (Jacari), and David Moore—came into the out... More...   $0 (10-28-2016 - IA)

Terry Anthony Valenti v. The State of Texas

The State has filed a motion for rehearing disagreeing with our conclusion that Appellant’s double jeopardy rights were violated. The State poses this question in the motion for rehearing: “Was Appellant tried and acquitted for the same offense when no proof was offered at the first trial?” The State cites Ex parte Goodbread for the proposition that “[d]ouble jeopardy only bars offenses for whic... More...   $0 (10-26-2016 - TX)

Ricky Myers v. The State of Texas

Appellant, Rickey Lee Myers, was charged by indictment with unlawful possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine—in an amount less than one gram. See TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN. § 481.115(b) (West 2010). At the conclusion of the evidence, the jury found Myers guilty of the charged offense. After Myers pleaded “true” to two enhancement paragraphs pertaining to his prior convictio... More...   $0 (10-25-2016 - TX)

State of Tennessee v. Austin Dean

At the guilty plea hearing, the State‟s recitation of the facts showed that

[t]he testimony would be that on March 17th, 2014, that Mr. Jose Vincente was at the Super Wash House on Central. While washing his clothes, the proof would be that Mr. Austin Dean, along with somebody else, pulled up in a vehicle, entered the Super Wash House armed with a weapon, made a demand for . . . ... More...
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State of Oklahoma v. Phillip Lee Hill Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals MoreLaw Can Make Your Phone Ring 888-354-4529

Norman, OK - State of Oklahoma charged Phillip Lee Hill with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: FORG, FORGERY in second degree, in violation of 21 O.S. 1577
Date of Offense: 01/06/2016
Party Name Disposition Information
Hill, Phillip Lee Disposed: CONVICTION, 10/05/2016. Nolo Contendere Plea
Count as Disposed: FORGERY in second degree(FORG)
Violation of 21 O.S. 1577
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STATE OF ARKANSAS V. ROBERT CANADA

Appellant, the State of Arkansas, appeals an order of the Crittenden County Circuit
Court dismissing the charges of capital murder and felon in possession of a firearm against
appellee Robert Canada as a result of the delay in prosecution. For reversal, the State argues
that the circuit court abused its discretion by granting Canada’s motion to dismiss. Pursuant
to Arkansas S... More...
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GARY MARTIN V. STEPHEN O'DANIEL AND MIKE SAPP V. STEPHEN O'DANIEL AND BOBBY MOTLEY V. STEPHEN O'DANIEL

Stephen O'Daniel is a retired Kentucky State Police (KSP) officer. He was
employed by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet as Executive Director of the
Office of Investigations when he purchased what was purportedly a 1974
Chevrolet Corvette. After discovering that the vehicle was actually a 1975
Corvette, O'Daniel sought the assistance of Detective Riley of KSP's stolen
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Charles Newman Smith, Jr. v. The State of Texas

The indictment in this case alleged that “pursuant to a common scheme or continuing
course of conduct” and “with the intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in
the profits of a combination,” Smith collaborated to commit the offense of unlawfully delivering,
dispensing, or distributing methamphetamine in an amount between four and 200 grams. The
indictment... More...
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United States of America v. Sally Kirby

Burlington, VT - Sally Kirby Imprisoned For Hunger Free Vermont Embezzlement

Sally Kirby, 61, of Essex Junction, was sentenced to 15 months of imprisonment following her guilty plea to a federal forgery charge. U.S. District Judge William K. Sessions III also ordered that Kirby serve three years of supervised release following completion of her prison term and pay restitution of more than... More...
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Mindy M. Cline v. State of Indiana

In 2003, Cline was convicted of Forgery. In 2004, she was convicted of
Dealing in Methamphetamine. On October 16, 2015, Cline filed a petition
seeking expungement of the records of these convictions. The State did not
oppose the petition.
[3] The trial court conducted a hearing on November 12, 2015, at which Cline
testified and the State presented no evidence. At the c... More...
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State of Missouri vs. Sheena Marr

On August 20, 2014, between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., Higginsville Police Officer Danny
Logan (a K9 unit narcotics officer) received a dispatch indicating that there was a stranded motorist
on Highway 13, just south of I-70. When Officer Logan located the vehicle, he activated his
emergency lights for safety reasons, ran the vehicle’s Kansas license plate, and then approached
the v... More...
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State of Louisiana v. Kenneth P. Jones aka Kenneth Paul Jones

Eliza Jones (“Eliza”) ordered a box of personal checks from Sabine
State Bank but failed to receive them by mail. After contacting the bank,
Eliza was told that the checks had been delivered and at least two of the
checks had already been used. Thereafter, Eliza reported the missing checks
to the Mansfield Police Department. After further investigation, it was
discovere... More...
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State of Tennessee v. Mohnika M. King

The Defendant was indicted with two counts of theft of property valued at $10,000 or more but less than $60,000, and two counts of forgery. The Defendant pleaded guilty to one count of theft of property valued at $10,000 or more but less than $60,000 and one count of forgery. The parties agreed to a four-year sentence as a Range I offender with the manner of service to be determined by the trial... More...   $0 (08-22-2016 - TN)

STATE OF LOUISIANA V. RICKY C. MCGOWAN

On October 30, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of
information charging defendant with illegal possession of stolen things having a
value of over $1,500.00 in violation of La. R.S. 14:69. Defendant was arraigned
the same day and pled not guilty. Subsequently, on April 22, 2015, the Jefferson
Parish District Attorney filed a superseding bill of informa... More...
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State of North Dakota v. Claude Joseph Mercier

According to testimony at the suppression hearing, at around 11 p.m. on May 4, 2015, Bismarck Police Officer April McCarthy was dispatched to an area for a report of suspicious activity. The identified caller described the suspect as a white male wearing a black t-shirt, and believed this suspect and a female individual were trying to rob him. When Officer McCarthy arrived near the scene, she obse... More...   $0 (08-18-2016 - ND)

Gregory Wayne Colburn a/k/a Gregory Wayne Culburn v. State of Mississippi

Colburn met Ruby Frances Hill in 1990 when he began servicing her burial-insurance
policy; Colburn would visit the policyholders� houses each month to collect the premiums.
Over the years, Hill and Colburn became close friends�Colburn defined it as a
grandmother-grandson relationship�and eventually he became her primary caregiver.1 At
first, Hill would ask Colburn to run sim... More...
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State of Tennessee v. Bobby Lynn Dockery

On September 15, 2014, the Sevier County Grand Jury indicted Defendant for forgery. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, claiming it subjected him to double jeopardy because he had already pled guilty to theft of the check in Jefferson County. After a hearing, the trial court denied the motion and stated:
So even though it is at first appealing, the argument that he pled guil... More...
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Wesley Jones v. State of Tennessee

The Petitioner‟s conviction relates to the death of Glenda Kimball, who died from manual strangulation. The State‟s proof at the trial showed that the Petitioner was the last person seen with the victim before her body was found approximately twenty-four hours later. The Petitioner admitted he spent time with the victim on the day before her body was found. The medical proof showed... More...   $0 (08-14-2016 - TN)

STATE OF IOWA vs. SHANNON DEMARKUS YOUNG

Shannon Young appeals his convictions following his guilty pleas to
possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance—cocaine salt
hydrochloride—in violation of Iowa Code section 124.401(1)(c)(2)(b) (2015), and
forgery, in violation of Iowa Code sections 715A.2(2)(a)(3). He claims his
attorney improperly pressured him to plead guilty in order to avoid drug charges
... More...
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ROBERTO MORALES DIAZ vs. STATE OF IOWA

In January 2013, Toledo Police Officer McMillen and Tama County Officer
Bina were dispatched to a residence concerning a verbal domestic incident.
When the officers arrived they spoke with Morales and his then-girlfriend. Due to
communication issues, McMillen requested a translator. Morales would not allow
the officers to enter the residence, and, owing to the cold, McMillen... More...
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Donyelle Reel v. The State of Texas

Donyelle Reel pled guilty to and was convicted of the offense of forgery. After a bench
trial on punishment, the trial court sentenced Reel to twenty months’ confinement in state jail and
ordered her to pay $425.00 in attorney fees for her court-appointed counsel. The record
demonstrates that Reel is indigent. Thus, in her sole issue on appeal, Reel argues that the trial
cou... More...
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United States of America v. Martell Edward Alexander

Tulsa, OK - Former Community College Employee Sentenced

The United States of America charged Martell Edwar Alexander, ag3 32, with student assistance fraud in violation of 20 U.S.C. 1097, wrongful destruction of records in violation of 20 U.S.C. 1097 and making a false statement in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1001.

The Government claimed that Alexander altered school records for 43 s... More...
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