Kidnapping Law
 
United States of America v. Samuel Wayne Bolling, Jr.

Hot Springs, Arkansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping of a minor female.

Samuel Wayne Bolling Jr., age 40 and Dayla Diane Ferrer, age 21, entered into an agreement to kidnap a minor female in an attempt to extort money from her relatives. On April 18, 2022, Ferrer approached the minor female in the downtown area of Hot Springs, Arkansas and req... More...
   $0 (11-02-2023 - AR)

Vladek Filler v. Hancock County, et al.

Concluding that a defendant committed the tort of malicious prosecution, the Court awards $1,769,354 in compensatory, economic, and punitive damages in favor of a man the defendant falsely accused of committing gross sexual assaults and assaults against his then wife. The Court's verdict and judgment runs against his now ex-wife's friend, who conspired with his wife to concoct the allegations that... More...   $0 (03-12-2019 - ME)

State of New Mexico v. William Smith

Albuquerque, New Mexico defendant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Smith met Cari Talton, age 26, and Leslie McDonnell, age 18, on August 8 at a party at Smith’s house.

On August 12, 1977, the bodies of Talton and McDonnell were found in a corral near Mountainair in Torrance County, New Mexico. Both women had been shot to death with a shotgun. Autopsies in... More...
   $0 (03-05-1978 - NM)

United States of America v. Richard Thomas Ball

Des Moines, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking three adult females by force, fraud, and coercion and kidnapping one of the adult females; 30 years for sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of a minor female; and 10 years for conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

Richard Thomas Ball, 47, used deceptive and coercive tactics as... More...
   $0 (10-27-2023 - IA)

United States of America v. Allen Posey, et al.

Oxford, Mississippi criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute drugs, murder, kidnapping, and assault.

“The Simon City Royals terrorized Mississippi prisons and communities for far too long,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “These convi... More...
   $0 (10-19-2023 - MS)

Norma Anderson, et al. v. Jena Griswold, in her official capacity as Colorado Secretary of State and Donald J. Trump

Denver, constitutional law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant seeking a declaratory judgment that Donald Trump violated the 14th Amendment on January 5, 2021 and should be barred from serving as President again.

Petitioners Norma Anderson, Michelle Priola, Claudine Cmarada, Krista Kafer, Kathi
Wright, and Christopher Castilian, eligible Colorado electors, bring t... More...
   $0 (09-15-2023 - CO)

State of Georgia v. Kenneth Chesebro

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to filed false documents.

Kenneth Chesebro, a former attorney for Donald Trump was charged under Georgia's racketeering laws for his involvement with others who were trying to change the outcome of the 2020 election for President in Georgia.

"Georgia racketeering law, codified at O.C.G.A. ... More...
   $0 (10-20-2023 - GA)

State of Oklahoma v. Christopher Lee Young

Guthrie, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: ENTB, Breaking and Entering, in violation of 21 O.S. 1438
Date of Offense: 12/28/2022
Young, Christopher Lee
Disposed: CONVICTION, 10/02/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: Breaking and Entering(ENTB)
Violation of 21 O.S. 1438
Count # 2.
Count as Filed:... More...
   $0 (10-02-2023 - OK)

United States of America v. Jeffrey Carl Cunningham

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)

United States of America v. Krystal Diane Pinkins

Anniston, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder, robbery, and unlawful use of a firearm during a crime of violence.

On August 14, 2022, a couple who were college students from Florida, were driving to Cheaha State Park, in Clay County, Alabama, to hike to see the waterfalls. The couple were flagged down by Yasmine Marie Adel Hider, 21, to help “j... More...
   $0 (09-29-2023 - AL)

United States of America v. Wayne D. Lozier

Saint Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping.

Wayne D. Lozier Jr., now 44, of the New Orleans area, was charged with two felony counts.

Testimony and evidence presented at trial, including from Lozier’s body camera, showed that the victim had an arrest warrant from the 22nd Judicial District Court in St. Tammany Parish for tw... More...
   $0 (09-29-2023 - MO)

State of Oklahoma v. Hakeem Deangelo Elliott

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented the Defendant, charged with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: BRG1, BURGLARY - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1431
Date of Offense: 09/10/2022
ELLIOTT, HAKEEM DEANGELO
Disposed: CONVICTION, 09/18/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: AMENDED TO - BURGLARY - SECOND DEGREE(BRG2)
Violation of 21 O.S. 1435
Count # ... More...
   $0 (09-18-2023 - OK)

United States of America v. John Edward Miller

Cedar Rapids, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate violent threats to family or federal official in violation of 18 U.S.C. 115, which provides:

(a)
(1) Whoever—
(A) assaults, kidnaps, or murders, or attempts or conspires to kidnap or murder, or threatens to assault, kidnap or murder a member of the immediate family of a United States off... More...
   $0 (09-08-2023 - ia)

State of Texas v. Sasha Skare

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)

United States of America v. Johnny R. Jameson

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)

State of Florida v. Tiffany Ann Cole

Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping and murder.
with two counts of first-degree murder.

Tiffany Ann Cole, age 41, was accused of participating in the murders of Reggie and Carol Summers in July 2005.

The case was prosecuted by Jay Plotkin and Alan Seth Mizrhi... More...
   $0 (08-25-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Andrew Michael Crowels

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with robbery in Indian Country and kidnapping.

Andrew Crowels, age 27, and his co-defendant, kidnapped the victim at gunpoint, robbed him, and then drove him to his place of employment and forced him to empty the safe.

In his plea on May 11, 2022, Crowels admitted that he, along with others, robbed and kidnapp... More...
   $0 (08-18-2023 - CA)

United States of America v. Adam Bess

Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with depriving an inmate at the Erie County Jail of her constitutional rights by using excessive force.

On November 1, 2021, Adam Bess, age 35, was working as a sergeant at the Erie County Jail. During the booking process of a new arrestee, Bess placed his hand around the inmate’s throat in anger in a “choke hold”... More...
   $0 (08-08-2023 - OH)

State of Oklahoma v. Cameron Jermaine Whitlock and Sasha Faye Embry

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: RBDW, ROBBERY FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 798
Date of Offense: 06/14/2021
Party Name Disposition Information
WHITLOCK, CAMERON JERMAINE Disposed: CONVICTION, 08/08/2023. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: AMENDED TO - ROBBERY SECOND DEGREE(OROB)
Violation of 2... More...
   $0 (08-14-2023 - OK)

United States of America v. Tyler James Stephens

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)

United States of America v. David Carr and James Michael Poterbin

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)

United States of America v. Elga Harper

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping in Indian Country, aggravated sexual abuse by force, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

A federal jury convicted Elga Eugene Harper, 41, a Choctaw Nation citizen on Feb. 9, for kidnapping in Indian Country; aggravated sexual abuse by force and threat in India... More...
   $0 (07-28-2023 - OK)

United States of America v. Dewayne Lewis Dudley

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with deprivation of the rights of another under color of law.

Dewayne Lewis Dudley, 56, worked as a private prisoner transport officer for Blue Raven Services. As a private prisoner transport officer, Dudley performed the government function of picking up individuals who were arrested on out-of-state warrants and transp... More...
   $0 (07-26-2023 - OK)

United States of America v. David Carr and James Michael Poterbin

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)

The People of the State of Michigan v. Robert Yarbrough, Jr.

Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping, felonious assault, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and three counts of first-degree sexual assault.


Robert Yarbrough, Jr., was convicted following a jury trial in the Wayne Circuit Court of kidnapping, MCL 750.349; assault with intent to do great bodily harm, MCL 750.89; felonious as... More...
   $0 (07-14-2023 - MI)

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