Georgia Cocaine Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Edward Kelvin Pope, et al. </h2> </center>
Rome, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Edward Kelvin Pope, David Wilson, and Kevin Josue Campos Rivera coordinated with Jose Santos Isaola Cisneros, a federal inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Atlanta, were accused of distributing methamphetamine to couriers and customers throughout north Geo... More...
$ (03-11-2026 - GA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Nimesh Vijay Desai </h2> </center>
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer Don Samuel represented the Defendant charged with possession and drug trafficking of meth, marijuana, cocaine, and fentanyl. Nimesh Vijay Desai, was charged with one count of possession of methamphetamine, one count of possession of fentanyl, one count of possession of heroin, one count of possession of a firearm and one count of possession of firearm an... More...
$ (03-10-2026 - GA)United States of America v. Hassan Pimentel
Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking in cocaine, possession of MDMA, and possession of drug-related objects.... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - GA)<H2> United States of America v. Roberto Najera Gutierrez, a/k/a Kunfu Panda and a/k/a La Gallina,
Atlanta, Georgie, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to manufacture and distribute cocaine that he knew would be imported into the United States. Agents identified Roberto Najera Gutierrez as a then-high-ranking member of the cartel who allegedly led and coordinated the transportation of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine by boat from Colombia and Ec... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - GA)<H2> United States of America v. Michael Dwayne Banks and Victor Valente-Reynoso
Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing controlled substances and possession of a machine gun. On August 23, 2022, Victor Valente Reynoso, an illegal alien from Mexico, sold 536 fentanyl pills outside a gas station in Clayton County, Georgia. Following that deal, Reynoso and his conspirators arranged to sell 5,000 fentanyl pills at a church ... More...
$ (01-09-2026 - GA)<H2> United States of America v. Dun Bradford
Albany, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with dozens of federal animal welfare charges, along with possessing guns and manufacturing drugs. The Mitchell County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office and Code Enforcement Office responded to a citizen complaint of animal tethering and neglect at a 17-acre property owned by Dun Bradford in Sale City. Officers saw many pit... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - GA)<H2> United States of America v. Reginald Maddox
Macon, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute meth and cocaine.... More...
$ (12-01-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Royce Cobb, a/k/a “Rapp†</h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cocaine trafficking and illegal possession of a loaded semiautomatic firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced to 23 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></... More...
$0 (08-28-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Corey Boyer, a/k/a Baby Joker, Antonio Smith </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Ga. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Selling Drugs and Machineguns </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b> <br> GoodFellas Gang Members Sentenced to Prison for Selling Drugs and Machineguns</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><... More...
$0 (08-28-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Omari A. Nicks </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Armed Atlanta Drug Dealer Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h2... More...
$0 (08-28-2025 - GA)United States of America v. Gabriel Brown
Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a felon,<br> in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). <br> <br> In December 2021, someone fired eleven gunshots into Gabriel Brown's house while Brown and some guests were inside. In response Brown jumped out of his chair, grabbed a firearm, went on his front porch, and saw the ... More...
$0 (08-08-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Pablo Tabares-Martinez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> La Nueva Familia Michoacana Drug Cartel Member Sentenced to Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Pablo Tabares-Martinez, 50, a mem... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Karla Lopez-Delgado, et al. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other deadly drugs within and outside the metro-Atlanta area </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Seven Members of Dunwoody-Based Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Sentenced</h2></c... More...
$0 (04-18-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Marcus Thomas </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b> Motel Shooter Sentenced to Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b></center><h2><font><br> <br> "Marcus Thomas was released from state prison o... More...
$0 (01-06-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Kenyona Pinckney </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lead defendant in drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to nearly 15 years in federal prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kenyona Pinckney, 33, of Savannah, pleaded... More...
$0 (12-17-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Kenyona Pinckney </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kenyona Pinckney, 33, of Savannah, was charged with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. A... More...
$0 (12-17-2024 - GA)State of Georgia v. Leilani Simon </h2.
<h2><br> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> </h2><br> Leilani Simon was accused of killing her 20-month-old toddler son Quinton Simon on October 5, 2022, and was indicted on 19 charges, including malice murder, felony murder, concealing the death of another and making false statements in the death of her son.<br> <br> The child's body was ... More...
$0 (10-26-2024 - GA)<h1>United States of America v. Kenyatte Harden and Cody Harden</h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with roles in Treutlen County drug trafficking operation.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <b><h2><center><i></b>Sixteen defendants originally charged in 2022 indictment </h2></center></i><br> <br> AUGUSTA, GA: Two cousins have been sentenced to federal priso... More...
$0 (01-24-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Bulloch, a/k/a “Lil Joe,†</h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Savannah, Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant for drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced federal prison</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <b><h2><center><i> Southern District of Georgia </h2></center></i></b><br> <br> The leader of a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed kilos of cocaine and large amounts of othe... More...
$0 (01-15-2024 - GA)United States of America v. Johnifer Dernard Barnwell aka “Whoop†aka “Malixe†and Janecia Green
Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participation in a Bibb County, Georgia, jailbreak.<br> <br> A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Nov. 14 charging Johnifer Dernard Barnwell aka "Whoop†aka "Malixe,†37, of Macon, with one count of escape from custody and Janecia Green, 30, of Macon, with one count of assisting escape of a person c... More...
$0 (11-16-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Jaime Adam Riano, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking.<br> <br> The conduct came to light after a minor victim was reported missing in Miami, Florida when her parents realized she failed to board a flight to Honduras. The minor had been transported by two defendants to Georgia and forced to commit commercial sex acts and participate in "sex parties.â€... More...
$0 (10-31-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Wayne L. McKinley
Athens, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> Wayne L. McKinley, 36, of Athens, was sentenced as a career offender to serve 220 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of heroin and one count of distribution of cocaine before U.S. District Judge C. Ashley Roy... More...
$0 (09-19-2023 - GA)State of Georgi v. Donald Trump, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyers are representing Defendants on multiple criminal counts.<br> <br> INTRODUCTION Defendant Donald JohnTrump lostthe United States presidential election held on November 3, 2020. One ofthe states he lost was Georgia. Trump andthe otherDefendants charged in this Indictment refused to accept thatTrump lost, and they knowingly and willfully joined a conspiracy ... More...
$0 (08-14-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Deon Brown, et al.
Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with illegal possession of firearms.<br> <br> At least 20 defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal charges including illegal possession of firearms. <br> <br> The cases were investigated as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods in collaboration with federal, st... More...
$0 (05-10-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Quaveris Leshaun Mims
Dublin, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant conspiracy to traffick in drugs.<br> <br> Quaveris Leshaun Mims, a/k/a "Strong,†51, of Dublin, Ga., leaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Cocaine, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen also fined Mims $2,000 and ord... More...
$0 (04-28-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Ceddrick Demon Mercery, a/k/s Stunt
Athens, Georgia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Two individuals seeking to lawfully repossess a Honda Accord located on Loblolly Road in Athens on Sept. 23, 2020, were nearly struck by the same vehicle as Ceddrick Demon Mercery, a/k/a Stunt, age 30, of Athens, Georgia sped away from them driving the car. Mercery then drove toward Free... More...
$0 (11-14-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Eugene Phillips
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking and money laundering.<br> <br> Eugene Phillips, age 30 of Farrell, Pennsylvania, pled guilty to conspiring to distribute crack cocaine and to money laundering drug trafficking proceeds.<br> <br> As part of the factual basis for the guilty plea, the Court was informed that between March and June 2021, while... More...
$0 (08-22-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Tory Lenard Troup
Atlanta, Georgia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> Tory Lenard Troup was the Atlanta-based leader of a ring of repeat offenders who moved large quantities of cocaine through Atlanta and laundered criminal proceeds using a network of bank accounts, business entities, and purchases of luxury and high-performance cars, homes, jewelry, and cosmetic surgery. ... More...
$0 (08-18-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Robert Lee Smith, III
Albany, Georgia criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.<br> <br> Robert Lee Smith, III, 46, of Moultrie, was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release after he previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. April Contreras, 31,... More...
$0 (07-22-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Jasper Blackshear
Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with illegal gun possession and drug distribution in Middle Georgia utilizing the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), was sentenced to prison.<br> <br> Jasper Blackshear, 57, of Macon, was sentenced to serve 130 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Marc... More...
$0 (06-09-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Shelley Johnson, a/k/a Gould Mouth
Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with dog-fighting and engaging in cocaine distribution network spanning three states.<br> <br> Shelley Johnson aka Gold Mouth, 40, of Macon, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in an animal fighting venture. As a condition of his supervised release, Johnson is prohibited from owning or possessing dogs. <br> Acco... More...
$0 (06-07-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Nickson Joseph, a/k/a "Cujo"
Brunswick, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> Nickson Joseph, a/k/a "Cujo,†57, of Brunswick, was charged with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute.<br> <br> "The investigation and prosecution in Operation Jump's Start is an outstanding example of the successful partnership between local, state, and federal agencies in coo... More...
$0 (04-25-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Shelley Johnson aka Gold Mouth
Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to participate in an animal fighting venture.<br> <br> Shelley Johnson aka Gold Mouth, 40, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in an animal fighting venture before U.S. District Judge Tilman E. "Tripp†Self, III. Johnson faces a maximum five years of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supe... More...
$0 (03-10-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Matthew Scott Fondren
Statesboro, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with multi-county drug trafficking.<br> <br> Matthew Scott Fondren, 50, of Metter, Ga., was with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Cocaine, "Crack†Cocaine, Hydrocodone, and Marijuana.<br> <br> "Operation Sand Trap is a textbook example of cooperation between multiple levels of law enforc... More...
$0 (03-08-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Eddie Houston
Albany, Georgia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with high-volume drug trafficking.<br> <br> Eddie Houston, 43, of McDonough, Georgia, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.<br> <br> "Career criminal offenders will face the possibility of federal prosecution and lengthy prison sentences for choosing to repeatedly break the law and diminish th... More...
$0 (02-17-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Jarvis Lockett and Christopher Raines
Macon, Georgia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with conspiracy to participate in an animal fighting venture and drug distribution.<br> <br> Two Georgia residents were convicted on dog-fighting and drug distribution charges resulting from an investigation into a significant multi-state dog fighting and cocaine trafficking ring.<br> <br> Jarvis Lockett, 41, of Warner Robins, ... More...
$0 (02-03-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Vernon Vegas
Macon, Georgia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with dog-fighting and cocaine trafficking.<br> <br> Vernon Vegas, 49, of Suwanee, Georgia, a well-known dog-fighting trainer and breeder, who owned Cane Valley Kennels, <br> pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in an animal fighting venture. <br> <br> "Vernon Vegas is being held accountable for his violent, illegal and ... More...
$0 (01-19-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Lenwood Thomas
Albany, Georgia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with being an armed career criminal. <br> <br> Lenwood Thomas, 40, of Albany, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. <br> <br> "Armed career criminals face steep federal penalties when they choose to repeatedly break the law while possessing guns,â�... More...
$0 (12-17-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Everette Jamel Taylor
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine charges. He now appeals the district court's denial of his motion for a reduction in sentence</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 1995, a jury found Taylor guilty of one count of <br> conspira... More...
$0 (12-26-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Eider Utria Batista a.k.a. Pepe
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana and to four counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Eider Utria Batista appeals his 135-month sentence imposed <br> after Batista pleaded guilt... More...
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