Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of hate crime, and one count of institutional vandalism, all class 2 felony offenses. On January 30, 2026, surveillance video showed Shahid Hussain, age 43, of Niles, Illinois, enter the Northwestern campus drawing swastikas and other Nazi symbols on numerous signs and other university property. The vi

East St. Louis, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate communications with a threat to injure, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 875, and cyberstalking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2261. Rustin A. Berkshire, 40, of Vincennes, Indiana, a former student of McKendree University communicated a threat to injure students in a mass shooting. Having received several

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyers represeted the Defendant charged with wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Antonio Ross and others paid kickbacsk to the former Evanston/Skokie School District 65, Superintendent. The Defendant admitted that he paid kickbacks to District 65’s then-Superintendent, DEVON HORTON, in exchange for Horton’s efforts to steer District 65 contrac

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Deputy Joel Streicher of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office caused a fatal auto acci- dent while on patrol in his unmarked sheriff’s vehicle. Driving within the speed limit, he approached a controlled intersection as the light turned yellow and then red. But he

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography. Kayvan Karya Rasolkhani engaged in online communications with an undercover FBI agent in which he discussed intentions to sexually assault two fictitious girls offered by the agent. On October 15, 2025, the FBI executed search warrants on Rasolkhani’s person, vehicle, resi

Muskogee, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with Unlawful Reentry of Removed Alien, 18 U.S.C. 1326. On September 3, 2026, Fernando Javier Becerra-Del Rio, age 32, a Mexican national, an alien, was found in the Eastern District of Oklahoma without obtaining the express consent of the Secretary of Homeland Security to reapply for admission to the United States after hav

Auburn, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted lewd and lascivious acts on a minor under 14 and communicating with a minor with the intent commit an unlawful sexual offense. Paige Grant McQuay, a former Fresno police sergeant, age 56, was arrested by the Roseville Police Department in a sting operation that resulted in the arrest of 19 total indivi

Fresno, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Julian Charles McElhaney, age 27, fatally shot his father, William McElhaney, 55, and mother, Sylvia McElhaney, 64, in 2022. Under California law, a killing is classified as first-degree murder if it meets any of the following criteria: • Willful, Deliberate, and Premeditated: The defendant acted

Pawhuska, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possessino of controlled drug with intent to distribute. In Oklahoma, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) with intent to distribute is classified as a felony under 63 O.S. § 2-401. This law prohibits knowingly or intentionally distrib

Pawhuska, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree burglary. Under Oklahoma law (Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1435), second-degree burglary is defined as breaking and entering into an unoccupied dwelling, commercial building, structure, room, booth, tent, railroad car, vehicle, vessel, or forcibly opening a coin-operated or vending machine with the inten

Seattle, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343, and money laundering, in violation of 18 U,S,C 1957. Cristian Popescu, 46, of Bothell, Washington, claimed to own and operate a Bellevue company called Followone, Inc. Popescu claimed the company had an internet platform that was both an online global marketplace and

San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C.2252. Denis Shevchenko, 45, of Gilroy, California, formerly employed as a community service officer (CSO) with the San Jose Police Department (SJPD), possessed child pornography. Prior to serving as a CSO, Shevchenko worked as a police officer for SJPD

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and securities fraud. Joshua Wander, the founder and former CEO of 777 Partners, a Miami-based investment firm, schemed to defraud the lenders and investors of 777 Partners. As part of his plea, Wamder agreed to forfeit at least $500,000,000 in proceeds from his illegal scheme. Wander, the

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with second degree murder. Angelo Lacirignola was driving drunk and went the wrong way down an off-ramp at I-244 and Sheridan, entered oncoming traffic with his headlights off and hit Fredie Hunter head-on.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, in violation of 21 O.S. 11-902.P1, Class: B3. D. Any person who is convicted of a violation of driving under the influence while also committing one of more of the following acts: 1. Driving, operating, or being in actual physical control of a motor v

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder. On Aug. 8, 2001, Jahon Terez Smith, age 50, drove through the 13100 block of South Willowbrook Avenue, intending to kill rival gang members, as both he and his front passenger fired guns from the car. Stephen Murphy, 25, had his 2-year-old daughter, Kali, in his arms as they fled from th

Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a series of fraud schemes that caused nearly $5 million in losses to federal COVID 19 relief and small business lending programs. Sarkis Sarkisyan, a.k.a. “Samuel Shaw,” 38, of North Hollywood, fabricated businesses, payrolls, IRS tax forms, and financial records to obtain federally backed

San Diego, California criminal defense lawyers represented for people charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute. Four people were arrested on felony drug-related charges as part of the investigation, while one was also charged with felony child abuse and misdemeanor possession of an unserialized gun, according to a complaint filed in San Diego Superior Court. The seizures,

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bringing in aliens without Presentation for Financial Gain, Conspiracy to Bring Certain Aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1324. Isaac Jimenez, lived in Escondido before moving to Tijuana, and was involved in alien smuggling for years before joining the organization in 2024. He was convicted of alien-smuggling

Tucson, Arizona, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with second degree murder. Joseph Clark beat his wife Noelle Clark, hit her with a belt, and stabbed her in the chest in a child’s bedroom. He then dragged her through the home to the garage, where he ran over her body with the car. She had tire marks on her arms. To convict someone of second-degree murder, the stat

Phoenix, Arizona, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire and Bank Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, Bank Fraud, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Materially False Statement During the Acquisition of a Firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922. Mohammed Maio, 44, of Phoenix, conspired to fraudulently obtain and misuse multiple Payc

Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree murder, first degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action. The evidence established that David A. Harris and another man had broken into an apartment, shot and killed one victim, and wounded a second victim. At trial, the State relied on a confession that Harris gave to police short

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1344. Judtih A. Hetzell, age 64, , the former business manager for a non-profit guardianship agency based in the Western District of Pennsylvania, fraudulently drafted checks against individuals’ bank accounts to which the agency had access as a provider of guardianshi

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with lewd molestation. The Tulsa Police Department executed a search warrant on Ramon Salvidar's cell phone in and found secret videos of people undressing inside a tanning salon.

Bolivar, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making terrorist threats, in violation of § 574.120. On February 8, 2025, Defendant messaged a co-worker and friend (Friend) via Facebook Messenger. Although they were not always employed at the same location, Defendant and Friend had worked together for "six or seven months" at "Fast 'N Friendly" convenience st