Georgia Controlled Dangerous Substance 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)United States of America v. Christopher Upshaw, aka “Troub”
Columbus, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mail fraud. Christopher Upshaw, aka “Troub,” 26, of Columbus, and co-defendants Johnathon Swift, aka “JB,” aka “John Boy,” 34; Dontavis Williams, aka “Turk,” 41; and Donterious Sparks, 37, all of Columbus, were accused for engaging in mail fraud. “The defendants devised a scheme to illegally ... More...
$ (02-10-2026 - GA)United States of America v. Paul Anthony Nicholls
Brunswick, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to import and distribute controlled drugs and money laundering. Paul Anthony Nicholls, 47, of Great Britain, was convicted of one count of Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances Resulting in Death and one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances Resulting in Death following a 4-day j... More...
$ (01-30-2026 - GA)<H2> United States of America v. Benjamin Michael Greene
Savannah, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. On February 12, 2024, while a man was putting air in the tires of his vehicle on Augusta Avenue, Greene jumped into the driver’s seat and took off with the vehicle. Officers with the Savannah Police Department were in the area and immediately responded. Benjamin Mi... More...
$ (01-09-2026 - 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. Mitchell Parsons Hughes
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally operating a drone over Truist Park duing a MLB All-Star Game. Mitchell Parsons Hughes was charged with committing a federal crime by flying a drone over Truist Park during the Major League Baseball All-Star game in July 2025 and was sentenced to six months’ probation. “Anyone attempting to fly a dr... More...
$ (12-11-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Ramiro Contreras-Sandoval </h1></h1>
Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing over 135 kilograms of a liquid methamphetamine mixture and possessing firearms as an illegal alien and in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes. <br> <br> Following a five-day federal trial, a jury convicted Ramiro Contreras-Sandoval, 41, an illegal alien originally from Michoacan, Mexico, of distrib... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - GA)United States of America v. Alhaji Jewru Touray
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> On May 3, 2023, a grand jury returned a superseding indict-<br> ment charging Alhaji Jewru Touray and two codefendants with sev-<br> eral counts related to a marijuana-trafficking conspiracy. The in-<br> dictment charged Touray with one count each of conspiracy to<br> commit money laundering,... More...
$0 (09-10-2025 - 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. Kevin Josue Campos Rivera
Rome, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled durgs.<br> ... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - GA)United States of America v. Nicholas Grindle
Rome, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substance.... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Malik Javier McKenzie </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug, firearm, and jury tampering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Convicted Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 50 Years Imprisonment</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A Savann... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - 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. Malik Kiell Forte </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Prescription Drugs Worth Nearly $400,000 and Possessing a Firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fairburn Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Prescription Drugs Worth Nearly $400,000 and Possessing a Firearm</h2></center><... More...
$0 (07-08-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Terry Lewis Burston </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with postal robbery, aggravated assault on a federal employee, Hobbs Act Robbery, and using a firearm during a crime of violence </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Felon Arrested in Connection with Months-Long Armed Robbery Spree</h2></ce... More...
$0 (05-27-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Jana Kanyadan </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, GA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding Mohawk. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Mohawk Executive Sentenced to Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jana Kanyadan, the former Global Chief Information Officer of Mohawk Industries, Inc. ("Mohawkâ�... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Stephen Glosser </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, GA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stalking and Use of an Explosive to Commit Another Felony </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chatham County man sentenced to prison for stalking woman, exploding a bomb at her home</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Chatham Coun... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Arden McCann </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with operating an international narcotics distribution ring </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Canadian Dark Web Vendor Sentenced for Importing Millions of Counterfeit Xanax Pills into the United States</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><b... More...
$0 (01-26-2025 - GA)<H2> State of Georgia v. Tye Smith
Fort Valley, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter.<br> <br> Tye Smith, age 17, was accused for shooting and killing Shalandra Hooten at the R& R Quick Stop on October 22, 2023.<br> <br> Hooten had just finished paying at the register and was punched by Tye's mother, Katrina Smith, starting a physical altercation between the two women. <br>... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - 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. Keith Pharms </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a federal task force officer with a firearm during a car theft. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Felon Who Shot at FBI Task Force Officer During a Car Theft Sentenced to Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - 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 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)<h1> United States of America v. Rosa Elena Rangel Pantoja; Dustin Burgess; Berzain Leal Batrez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Atlanta, GA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Massive Methamphetamine Conversion and Trafficking Ring </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Members of Massive Methamphetamine Conversion and Trafficking Ring Sentenced</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Rosa Elena Rangel Pantoj... More...
$0 (11-21-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Rosa Elena Rangel Pantoja; Dustin Burgess; Berzain Leal Batrez </h1>-
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, GA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Massive Methamphetamine Conversion and Trafficking Ring </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Members of Massive Methamphetamine Conversion and Trafficking Ring Sentenced</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Rosa Elena Rangel Pantoja, ... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Rosa Elena Rangel Pantoja; Dustin B0urgess; Berzain Leal Batrez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, GA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with operating a large methamphetamine conversion and distribution organization. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Members of Massive Methamphetamine Conversion and Trafficking Ring Sentenced</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Rosa El... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - GA)Diane Pooser v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.
<h2><br> Augusta, Georgia premises liability personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> This case was filed in the State Court of Richmond County Georgia, 2024RCCV00305, and was removed to federal court by Wal-Mart.<br> <br> Georgia premises liability law holds property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries that occur on their property. This includes injuries that happ... More...
$0 (10-21-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Christie F. Oxendine </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Obstructing and Hindering Emergency Professionals, along with misdemeanor counts of simple battery and disorderly conduct </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Liberty County woman sentenced to prison after attacking Fort Stewart medical staff ... More...
$0 (09-04-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Roderick Billingslea </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with obtaining a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and operating illegal trucking businesses. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Georgia Trucker Sentenced for PPP Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Roderick... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Mamadou D’Jire </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm while illegally selling drugs, damaging a government vehicle while fleeing from law enforcement, and for violating the terms of his supervised release. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Previously Convicted Felon Returns... More...
$0 (08-16-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Monique Clark </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with using excessive force against a pretrial detainee </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Fulton County Detention Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using Excessive Force</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Former Fu... More...
$0 (08-07-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Alvin Demar; Joshua Carter; Jamal Plunkett </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Firearms and Other Gun-Related Offenses </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Three Men Sentenced for Trafficking Firearms and Other Gun-Related Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Alvin Demar and Joshua Ca... More...
$0 (08-05-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Daryl McGregor </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with lighting dumpster fire that temporarily closed a restaurant </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chatham County man sentenced to federal prison for lighting dumpster fire that temporarily closed a restaurant </h2></center></b></b> <... More...
$0 (07-31-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Ricky Rich </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> Laurens County drug trafficker sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Investigators from the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, w... More...
$0 (07-17-2024 - GA)United States of America v. Teldrin Foster, John Gaines, and Carla Jackson
<h2><br> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a conspiracy to steal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds during the COVID-19 pandemic<br> </h2><br> <br> "Foster, Gaines, and Jackson, together with 20 other defendants who have already been sentenced for their participation in this criminal scheme, took advantage of a relief program designe... More...
$0 (06-28-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Marvin Antwon Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer <a hreff="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Katie&l=Brewington&i=114366&z=31412" target="_new">Katie A. Brewington</a> represented the Defendant charged with Arson </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Arsonist sentenced to federal prison for setting fires in Savannah </... More...
$0 (06-07-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. James Lewallen Meeks; Jamey Michael Latty; Mark Anthony Powell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rome, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Drugs and Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Three Men Sentenced for Trafficking Drugs and Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> James Lewallen Meeks, a Georgia Department of Corrections inmate, an... More...
$0 (05-30-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. James Lewallen Meeks; Jamey Michael Latty; Mark Anthony Powell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Drugs and Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Three Men Sentenced for Trafficking Drugs and Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> James Lewallen Meeks, a Georgia Department of Corrections inmate, ... More...
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