New York, New York taxation criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, Adel Kellel, age 63, of New Hyde Park, New York, the owner of Raffles Bistro, formerly a restaurant located in New York City, was charged with tax evasion.

“All taxpayers have an obligation to honestly report their income and pay their share of taxes,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuc... More...   $0 (12-02-2020 - NY)

New Bern, North Carolina environmental law criminal defense lawyer represented Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL), a Singapore-based company that owns subsidiaries engaged in international shipping was charged with to violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, obstruction of justice, and for a failure to notify the U.S. Coast Guard of a hazardous condition on the Motor Vessel (M/V) Pac An... More...   $0 (12-02-2020 - NC)

Buffalo, New York drug distribution criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, Tomas Martinez-Devedia, 27, of Rochester, NY, who was charged with possessing with intent to distribute and distributing MDMA (Ecstasy).

Assistant U.S. Attorney Misha Couslon, who is handling the case, stated that in June 2018, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) began investigating the defendant's pos... More...   $0 (12-02-2020 - NY)

Binghamton, New York attempted online enticement of a minor criminal defense lawyer represented defendant.

Jacob Gorman, age 39, of Waverly, New York, was charged with attempted online enticement of a minor.

As part of his guilty plea Gorman admitted that between August 11, 2020 and August 27, 2020, he exchanged text messages with an undercover officer he believed was the mothe... More...   $0 (12-02-2020 - NY)

Portland, Maine receiving and possessing child pornography criminal defense lawyer represented defendant chated with receiving and possessing child pornography.

According to court records, in May 2018, investigators with the Gorham Police Department executed a search warrant at the home of Carl Loomis, 64. Loomis admitted to investigators that he had child pornography images on his phone... More...   $0 (12-01-2020 - ME)

Mobile, Alabama sex offender registration criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with failure to register as a convicted sex offender.

According to court documents filed in connection with his guilty plea, Handley was previously convicted in Cullman County Circuit Court of Indecent Exposure. He was sentenced to 24 months of probation and required by the State of Alabama to... More...   $0 (12-01-2020 - AL)

Pensacola, Florida drug trafficking criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to import 50 kilograms of cocaine for distribution in the United States.

Gustavo Adolfo Pareja, 26, of Cali, Colombia, pled was charged with conspiracy to import 50 kilograms of cocaine for distribution in the United States. Pareja was extradited by the United States Attorney’s Offic... More...   $0 (12-01-2020 - FL)

Salt Lake City, Utah possession of child pornography criminal defense lawyer represented defendant who was charged with possession of child porn.

Timothy James Hallows, age 62, of Kaysville, was charged with possession of child pornography

Local authorities arrested Hallows on Oct. 16, 2019. Federal prosecutors filed a Felony Information in May 2020 charging him with possession ... More...   $0 (11-29-2020 - UT)

Eugene, Oregon Lacey Act Violation criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with flagrant and repeated poaching of protected and Tribally significant bull trout.

“One of the most solemn duties of the U.S. Attorney’s office is enforcing the laws for the protection of our threatened wildlife and upholding our special trust relationship with our tribal partners,” said United S... More...   $0 (11-28-2020 - OR)

Sacramento, California illegal gambling criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conducting an illegal gambling business, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and failure to appear.

According to court documents, Gohar participated in operating an organization that installed and maintained illegal video slot machines at businesses open to the public across Northern Cali... More...   $0 (11-28-2020 - CA)

Oakland, California sex trafficking of children criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with sex trafficking a teenage girl.

Kevin Fuqua,

In pleading guilty, Fuqua, 33, of Oakland, admitted that between August 8, 2018, and January 1, 2019, he caused a minor to engage in sex in exchange for money.

“No girl’s teenage years should be spent on the streets of ... More...   $0 (11-28-2020 - CA)

Los Angeles, California immigration fraud criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with defrauding 100 immigration law firm clients.

According to her plea agreement, from October 2014 to October 2018, Garcia worked at multiple immigration law firms in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The law firms assisted clients with matters such as obtaining asylum, relief from deporta... More...   $0 (11-28-2020 - CA)

Lincoln, Nebraska sex trafficking criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with Sex Trafficking of a Minor; Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, or Coercion; Production of Child Pornography; and Interstate Transportation for Prostitution.

Devin L. Ashford, 33, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was found guilty by a jury of Sex Trafficking of a Minor; Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, or Coe... More...   $0 (11-27-2020 - NE)

Rapid City, South Dakota sexual exploitation of a child criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography.

Red Legs was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 14, 2019 for Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Possession of Child Pornography. He was found guilty by a jury at trial on July 31, 2020.

The con... More...   $0 (11-27-2020 - SD)