Prostitution Law
 
State of Oklahoma v. Tyler Dewayne Cotham

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

Count # 1. Count as Filed: OWPN, POSSESSION OF SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN/RIFLE, in violation of 21 O.S. 1289.18
Date of Offense: 12/10/2020
Party Name Disposition Information
COTHAM, TYLER DEWAYNE Disposed: DEFERRED, 07/29/2021. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: POSSESSION OF SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN/RIFLE(OWP... More...   $0 (07-29-2021 - OK)

State of Oklahoma v. Christina Faith Gause

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: CHN, CHILD NEGLECT, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (C)(D)
Date of Offense: 04/20/2019
Party Name Disposition Information
GAUSE, CHRISTINA FAITH Disposed: DEFERRED, 07/28/2021. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: CHILD NEGLECT(CHN)
Violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (C)... More...   $0 (07-28-2021 - OK)

Krystle Concepcion Villanueva v. The State of Texas

Houston, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Defendant charged with a Capital Murder.



Krystle Villanueva and Refugio (Junior) Hernandez met as teenagers. Around
the age of 19, Krystle3 had a daughter, who they named Giovanna (Gio) Hernandez.
At times, the couple lived together with their child. At other time... More...   $0 (07-12-2021 - TX)

Demetrice M. Gilstrap v. The State of Texas

Fort Worth, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Demetrice M. Gilstrap with a Poss of a Controlled Substance charge.



During the late-night hours of October 31, 2018, Christopher Lovely was
working as a security guard for A.P. Securities and was assigned to Motel 6 in Euless,
Texas. One of Lovely’s responsibi... More...   $0 (07-09-2021 - TX)

STATE OF MONTANA v. Travis Staker

Helena, Montana - Criminal defense attorney represented Travis Michael Staker with a patronizing prostitution charge.



During the week of August 26, 2018, officers of the Gallatin County Sheriff’s
Office, Bozeman Police Department, and the United States Department of Homeland
Security conducted a warrantless internet... More...   $0 (06-25-2021 - MT)

United States of America v. Steven Tucker

Concord, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Steven Tucker, age 36, charged with sex trafficking of a minor, operation of a prostitution enterprise and maintaining a drug-involved premises.

After a three-day trial in March 2019, a federal jury found Steven Tucker, 36, of Manchester, guilty of one count of sex trafficking of a minor, one count of operating an inte... More...   $0 (06-25-2021 - NH)

State of Oklahoma v. Tony William Martin

Norman, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, charged with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: CHSA, SEXUAL ABUSE- CHILD UNDER 12, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (E)(F)(G)
Date of Offense: 01/01/2012
Party Name Disposition Information
Martin, Tony William Disposed: CONVICTION, 06/02/2021. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: SEXUAL ABUSE- CHILD UNDER 12(CHSA)
V... More...   $0 (06-02-2021 - OK)

United States of America v. Anthony Wilson Jackson

Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Anthony Wilson Jackson, 50, of Savannah, was charged for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana; Conspiracy to Engage in Interstate Travel or Transportation in Aid of a Racketeering Business (Prostitution); Possession of a Machine Gun; Possession of a Machine Gun in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime; Possessi... More...   $0 (05-28-2021 - FL)

United States of America v. Michael Craig Gorycki

Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with attempting to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity.

Michael Craig Gorycki (50, Titusville) guilty of attempted enticement of a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. Gorycki faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, and up to life, in federal prison and a potential lifetime term of... More...   $0 (05-28-2021 - FL)

United States of America v. Jamal Rashid

Las Vegas, Nevada criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Use of an Interstate Facility in aid of Unlawful Activity - Prostitution.

A hip-hop producer was charged with unlawfully operating a prostitution business over a 12 year period.

Jamal Rashid, 45, of Las Vegas, known as hip-hop producer “Mally Mall,” owned and operated several escort businesses betwee... More...   $0 (05-19-2021 - NV)

United States of America v. Demecia Shontres Washington and Jimmy David Washington

Las Vegas, Nevada criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with child sex trafficking.

Demecia Shontres Washington, 42, of Dallas, Texas conspired with co-defendant Jimmy David Washington Jr., 35, of Lubbock, Texas, to recruit and coerce a child — who had not yet reached 18 years old — to engage in commercial sex acts and to produce child pornography. Demecia Washington... More...   $0 (05-19-2021 - NV)

United States of America v. Marlin Santana Thomas

Des Moines, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sex trafficking.

Marlin Santana Thomas, age 45, of Des Moines, was charged for sex trafficking six victims by force, fraud, and coercion.

Thomas pleaded guilty to sex trafficking six adult victims and admitted to trafficking a 14 year-old victim. Thomas admitted in his plea agreement to trafficking victim... More...   $0 (05-18-2021 - IA)

United States of America v. Teon Tyrik Berry

Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery.

Teon Tyrik Berry, age 20, of Fargo, ND, was charged with Interfere with Commerce by Threats and Violence – Hobbs Act Robbery.

On June 6, 2019, Berry and a group of young males and one female robbed a customer of commercial sex. Berry’s co-defendants posted an advertisement on "Skip ... More...   $0 (05-16-2021 - ND)

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, Plaintiff, v. CORY JAMES WILSON, Defendant.

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

Count # 1. Count as Filed: DU8I, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DRUG WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE (METH), in violation of 63 O.S. 2-401-b2
Date of Offense: 01/13/2021
Party Name Disposition Information
WILSON, CORY JAMES Disposed: CONVICTION, 05/04/2021. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: UNLAWFU... More...   $0 (05-04-2021 - OK)

STATE OF OHIO vs. CHYNA HAMILTON

Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Chyna Hamilton with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and speeding charges



{¶3} Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Axel Lewis testified that on
September 15, 2019, at approximately 3:00 a.m., he observed Hamilton speeding on
Interstate 74. L... More...   $0 (05-01-2021 - OH)

STATE OF KANSAS v. CARLOS ANTONIO GALLEGOS

Topeka, KS - Criminal defense attorney represented Carlos Antonio Gallegos with challenging his conviction for first-degree premeditated murder charge



In July 2016, M.C. was staying with her boyfriend, Andr'a Jones, and his cousin,
Lakieva Rowe, at the Oak Tree Inn in Kansas City, Kansas. On July 5, Jones and Rowe
left ... More...   $0 (04-24-2021 - KS)

Richard Francis Rodrigues v. The State of Texas

Beaumont, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Richard Francis Rodrigues with a Prostitution charge


The State charged Rodrigues with prostitution, alleging that Rodrigues “for a
fee, did knowingly offer or agree to engage in sexual conduct with [an undercover
officer.]” The undercover officer, a sergeant of the... More...   $0 (04-21-2021 - TX)

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, Plaintiff, v. LARRY MCKINNEY, Defendant.

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


Count # 1. Count as Filed: DU8TME1, TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS, in violation of 63 O.S. 2-415(B)
Date of Offense: 05/19/2020
Party Name Disposition Information
MCKINNEY, LARRY Disposed: DEFERRED, 04/20/2021. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: POSSESSION OF CD WITH INTENT(ODO)
Violation... More...   $0 (04-20-2021 - OK)

Elizabeth Ann Martinez v. The State of Texas

San Antonio, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Elizabeth Ann Martinez with a Prostitution charge




In a multi-count indictment, Martinez was charged with continuous trafficking of a child,
compelling prostitution, and aggravated promotion of prostitution. “Amy,” a pseudonym used
under section 57.02 of th... More...   $0 (04-19-2021 - TX)

United States of America v. Charles “Chuck” Nabit

Baltimore, Maryland prostitution charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Charles “Chuck” Nabit, age 64, of Baltimore, Maryland, who was charged with transportation of an individual to engage in prostitution. Nabit, who owns residences and resides in Bethany Beach, Delaware and Deerfield Beach, Florida, is the owner of Westport Group, LLC. and previously owned Mountain Manor Tre... More...   $0 (04-10-2021 - MD)

STATE OF OHIO v. JAMES A. RUSSELL

Dayton, OH - Criminal defense attorney represented James A. Russell with murder and aggravated robbery charges.



{¶ 2} In 2004, Russell lived with Candace Hargrove in an apartment in Dayton.
Appellee’s Brief 3; see Appellant’s Brief 5. He and Hargrove already had one child, and
Hargrove was carrying their second ... More...   $0 (03-26-2021 - OH)

United States of America v. Beyonca Lekay Graves

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with attempted transportation to engage in prostitution in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2421.... More...   $0 (03-09-2021 - OK)

United States of America v. Prince Bixler

Lexington, Kentucky sex trafficking charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Prince Bixler, 41, of Lexington, Kentucky, sex trafficking three victims.

In September 2020, a federal jury convicted Bixler of 15 federal felonies related to his extensive and violent sex and drug trafficking operation that forced young, drug-addicted women to prostitute and sell crack cocaine, her... More...   $0 (02-25-2021 - KY)

Jereme Rucker v. The State of Texas

Austin, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Jereme Rucker with an Aggravated Assault charge.



The evidence presented at trial1
The State charged Rucker with intentionally or knowingly threatening Desiree
Gonzalez with imminent bodily injury and using a deadly weapon during the commission of the
offense. At tr... More...   $0 (02-14-2021 - TX)

William Black v. The State of Texas

Austin, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented William Black with an Aggravated Assault charge.



The evidence at trial showed that through Backpage, an online escort service,
appellant arranged to have a “car date” with nineteen-year-old Jane Doe, who was engaged in
prostitution. They agreed to meet at a bar in... More...   $0 (02-14-2021 - TX)

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