Guardian Law
 
STATE OF IOWA vs. RICKY L. OVERSTREET

On May 19, 2013, Heather Davis, a child protection worker from the Iowa
Department of Human Services (DHS), went to the home of Gloria Overstreet
and her son, Ricky Overstreet, to investigate an anonymous call received about
Ricky’s daughter, T.O., in which the source reported T.O. was being physically
abused by Ricky and Gloria and was receiving inadequate food and clothing. ... More...
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STATE OF IOWA vs. NAPOLEON MBONYUNKIZA

D.B., a mentally and physically incapacitated woman living at a Des
Moines-area group home, was treated at Mercy Hospital for weight loss, gagging,
and digestive issues. It was discovered D.B. was twenty weeks pregnant. The
pregnancy was terminated per the direction of D.B.’s guardian. Police sought
DNA samples of all males with access to D.B., including Mbonyunkiza, a
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State of Tennessee v. Mark Brian Dobson a/k/a Mark B. Martin

In July 2013, the Davidson County Grand Jury indicted the Appellant for the especially aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon of Laquitta Waters; four counts of especially aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon of Waters‟ four children, K.W., A.G., M.M., and M.W.; the aggravated burglary of Waters‟ home; employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony; the domes... More...   $0 (12-14-2016 - TN)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jose L. Vasquez-Hernande

Lebanon, PA - Jury Finds Man Guilty On Some But Not All Charges

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged Jose Luis Vasqyez-Hernandez, age 34, with:

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Agg. Ind. Assault of Child
18 § 3125 §§B
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Indecent Assault Person Less than 13
Years of Age
18 § 3126 §§A7
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07/01/2015
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JEFFREY ALBERT GOSLING v. STATE OF FLORIDA

In 1993, Gosling was convicted of a felony sexual offense in the state of New York. Prior to his arrest in this case on appeal, Gosling had been living in Florida for several years and was registering as a sex offender, following the Florida statutory requirements.

At trial on the sole charge, the State called three witnesses: the landlord who rented a residence to Gosling’s father, ... More...
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Christian Zeaman v. Dean R. Carpenter, M.D., P.C., et al.

Oklahoma City, OK - Christian Zeaman, as Guardian and Next Friend of Samayah West, a minor child, sued Dean R. Carpenter, M.D., P.C. d/b/a Women's Heathcare Specialists, Dean R. Carpenter, MJ.D., Perinatal Center of Oklahoma, P.L.L.C., John R. Stanley, III, M.D., Deaconess Health System L.L.C. d/b/a Deaconess Hospital, Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC d/b/a Deaconess Hospital on medical negligence... More...   $1 (12-01-2016 - OK)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGEL AGRON

This case is before us on a writ of error brought by the plaintiff in error, 3-D Bail Bonds, Inc. (plaintiff), who claims that the trial court improperly denied its motion seeking relief from its obligation on a surety bail bond (bond) pursuant to General Statutes§ 54-65c,whichthetrialcourthadorderedforfeited after the principal on that bond, Angel Agron, who is the criminal defendant in the under... More...   $0 (11-23-2016 - )

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. STEPHEN LAMONT WARD Case No. - COA16-52

On 15 July 2013, a Mecklenburg County grand jury indicted defendant Stephen Lamont Ward on two counts of statutory rape of a person thirteen, fourteen, STATE V. WARD Opinion of the Court - 2 - or fifteen years old and two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. These matters were brought to trial during the 28 April 2015 Criminal Session of Mecklenburg County Superior Court, ... More...   $0 (11-06-2016 - NC)

STATE OF IOWA vs. TONI LYNN REESE

To convict Reese of harboring a runaway, the State was required to prove three elements: (1) S.P. was a runaway child, meaning she was under eighteen years of age and was voluntarily absent from her home without the consent of her guardian; (2) Reese aided, supported, or sheltered S.P.; and (3) Reese intended to allow S.P. to remain away from home against the wishes of her guardian. See Iowa... More...   $0 (10-28-2016 - IA)

 STATE OF IOWA vs. DUSTIN ALLEN HEUER

Heuer has intellectual limitations. He lives in his own apartment but sometimes stays with his guardian. He also receives assistance in his daily activities from case worker, Enoch Higbee. On June 25, 2015, Heuer was spending time at Higbee’s house while two young children were present. Heuer is sexually aroused by the smell of feces. While Heuer was alone with the children, he massaged ... More...   $0 (10-28-2016 - IA)

State of Missouri v. Bryon Keith Creech

Tulsa, OK - Man Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole Killing Son

The State of Oklahoma charged Bryon Keith Creech with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Count # 2. Count as Filed: SWIK, SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL, in violation of 21 O.S. 652
Count # 3. Count as Filed: KID, KIDNAPPING, in violation of 21 O.S. ... More...
   $0 (10-26-2016 - OK)

PatrIcia Bowers Edwards, individually and as guardian of Robert Drew Bowers v. Don Andrews, District Judge

Guardian of her disabled adult son petitions this Court to assume original jurisdiction and issue a writ prohibiting the trial court from exercising jurisdiction over the claims of two discharged domestic workers. Original jurisdiction is assumed. Let the Writ of Prohibition issue, directing Respondent Judge, or any other judge to whom case No. CJ-2014-2718 is assigned, to (1) vacate the Journal ... More...   $0 (10-24-2016 - Ok)

United States of America v. Christopher Jordan Lee Foreman

Muskogee, OK - Vian Man Sentenced To 57 Months For Possession Of Stolen Firearms

Chistropher Jordan Lee Foreman, age 22, of Vian, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 57 months of imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for POSSESSION OF STOLEN FIREARMS, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(j) and 2, punishable by not more than 10 years of imprisonment, up to... More...
   $0 (10-24-2016 - OK)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ESTRELLA J.C.*

.Thedefendant,EstrellaJ.C.,appealsfrom the judgment of conviction, rendered following a jury trial,oftwocountsofriskofinjurytoachildinviolation of General Statutes § 53-21 (a) (2) and one count of risk of injury to a child in violation of General Statutes § 53-21 (a) (1). On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court committed reversible error by (1) admitting into evidence a video recordin... More...   $0 (10-22-2016 - CT)

Shawntrell Dawkins v. The State of Texas

In late 2007, Sherrie Harris signed a power of attorney granting Shawntrell Dawkins the
ability to act as legal guardian for Harris’ two children: Milayna, a two-year-old girl, and J.H., a
four-year-old boy.1 Harris had befriended and become close to Appellant and her husband Nakia
while the three were stationed at a United States Army post in Germany, even going so far as to
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Herbert Lee Brown, III v. State of Indiana

Around 3:40 a.m. on January 1, 2015, Brown went to a 7-Eleven in South
Bend. The two clerks working that morning were Debra Pushee and Marcus
Kraskowski. After Pushee sold a customer a pack of cigarettes, Brown tried to
steal them. When the customer refused to give Brown the cigarettes, Brown
pulled a handgun, pointed it at Pushee, and said, “Give me the money.” Tr. p.
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United States of America v. Dusty Allen Drywater

Muskogee, OK - Stilwell Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy, Firearm Possession

DUSTY ALLEN DRYWATER, age 33, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, pled guilty to Drug Conspiracy, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A), punishable by not less than 10 years or more than Life imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000.00 fine or both and FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREA... More...
   $0 (10-13-2016 - OK)

United States of America v. Paul J. Monteiro, a/k/a “Peezy”

Providence, RI - Providence Resident Pleads Guilty to Trafficking 14-Year-Old

Paul J. Monteiro, a/k/a “Peezy,” 31, of Providence, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor, admitting to the court that he transported a 14-year-old girl from Rhode Island to New Jersey for the purpose of engaging in commercial sexual activity.

Monteiro and the minor female were located in a hotel... More...
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BREANN DREW and ZANE DREW, by and through their Father, Natural Guardian, and Next Friend RUSS DREW v. STATE OF KANSAS

On an otherwise quiet Sunday afternoon in May 2007, Kansas Highway Patrol Master Trooper Michael Gruber observed a speeding car and began what ordinarily would be a routine traffic stop. But the driver, Charles Barker, sped away, which resulted in a high-speed chase on I-635 and K-32 (Kansas Avenue) in Wyandotte County. The chase ended when Barker drove into traffic coming from the other direction... More...   $1100000 (10-11-2016 - KS)

State of Oklahoma v. Tisha Marie Casebier

Tulsa, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged Tisha Marie Casebier with two counts of child abuse with injury in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 which provides:



A. Any parent or other person who shall willfully or maliciously engage in child abuse shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not exceeding life im... More...
   $0 (10-11-2016 - OK)

The People of the State of Colorado v. Sienna Johnson

The district attorney directly filed a criminal complaint against Defendant Sienna
Johnson in trial court, treating her as an adult and charging her with two counts of
conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Johnson requested a reverse-transfer
hearing under section 19-2-517(3), seeking the transfer of her case to juvenile court. The
trial court granted her hearing request.... More...
   $0 (10-10-2016 - CO)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES v. THE UNITED STATES

In this Contract Disputes Act matter, the California Department of Water Resources, seeks to recover $10,473,957 in damages from the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“USBR”) and the Western Area Power Administration (“WAPA”), as reimbursement for scheduling coordinator charges that the CDWR incurred in connection with its operation of certain water storage and distribution facilities (“Schedul... More...   $0 (10-09-2016 - DC)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ESTRELLA J.C.*

Thedefendant,EstrellaJ.C.,appealsfrom the judgment of conviction, rendered following a jury trial,oftwocountsofriskofinjurytoachildinviolation of General Statutes § 53-21 (a) (2) and one count of risk of injury to a child in violation of General Statutes § 53-21 (a) (1). On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court committed reversible error by (1) admitting into evidence a video recording... More...   $0 (10-08-2016 - CT)

United States of America v. Mark Anthony Stone

Columbia, SC - Felon Responsible for Three State Police Chase Sentenced to 71 Months Imprisonment on Firearm Charge

Mark Anthony Stone, age 32, of Rabun, Georgia was sentenced for one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain of Anderson sentenced Stone to seventy-one months imprisonment, three years of supe... More...
   $0 (10-05-2016 - SC)

Kevin T. Gassaway Guardian of the Estate of Jace Jordan, a minor, v. Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Saint Francis Hospital

Tulsa, OK - Kevin T. Gassaway Guardian of the Estate of Jace Jordan, a minor, sued Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Saint Francis Hospital on a medical negligence (medical malpractice) theory claiming that Jace Jordan suffered a brain injury at Saint Francis Hospital due to a lack of oxygen to his brain on July 25, 2013. Plaintiff claimed that the nursing staff failed to adequately monitor Jace ... More...   $1 (10-04-2016 - OK)

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