Georgia International Child Abduction Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Brandy Marie Gill </h2> </center>
Waycross, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251(b). In August 2025, Brandy Marie Gilll persuaded a minor child to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing material to be distributed electronically.... More...
$ (08-06-2026 - GA)<h2> ,center> United States of America v. Tracy Jones </h2> <center>
Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Section 8 housing fraud. Reported by Kent Morlan Starting in April 2017 Tracy Jones served as Senior Vice President over the Housing Choice Voucher Program at the Atlanta Housing Authority, overseeing one of the largest Section 8 programs in the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development fund... More...
$ (05-23-2026 - GA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Poul Thorsen </h2> </center>
Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and money laundering charges after his extradition from Germany. By Kent Morlan “Poul Thorsen allegedly stole more than $1 million in federal grant money by submitting fabricated invoices and diverting funds to ... More...
$ (05-11-2026 - GA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Adam Schlueter </h2> </center>
Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexually and physically abusing two minors while he was stationed overseas with the U.S. Army. Adam Schlueter was stationed in Grafenwöhr, Germany from 2009 until 2013, while enlisted in the U.S. Army. In Germany, he physically, emotionally, and sexually abused two minor victims. At trial, both minors described be... More...
$ (04-20-2026 - GA)<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. Gerald Scott Collins </h2> </center>
Athens, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography. Gerald Scott Collins, 56, of Monroe, Georgia, was accused of possessing CSAM, including 2,754 images of previously identified victims of child exploitation and abuse from across the world. Law enforcement became aware of Collins’s possession of CSAM in 2022. Homeland Security ... More...
$ (03-10-2026 - GA)United States of America v. Bradley Love
Albany, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of distribution of child pornography. A HSI undercover agent joined a “teen chat” room on a website called “chat-avenue.com” on Dec. 7, 2023, and posted “Dad of 2 8yro and 10yro.” Soon after, the agent received a private message from an individual with a screenname of “Whiteranger,” who was... More...
$ (02-27-2026 - GA)C.B. et al. v. Henry County School District
Atlanta, Georgia, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an ndividuals with Disabilities Education Act violation theory. C.B. is a student with Down syndrome who attends school in the Henry County School District in Georgia. Because C.B. has Down syndrome, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act required Henry County to develop an individualized education program ... More...
$ (02-21-2026 - 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)State of Georgia v. Kenneth Moreno Guzman
Statesboro, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with rape, statutory rape, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, cruelty towards children, home invasion, false imprisonment, burglary, aggravated assault with a knife. ICE filed an arrest retainer on the Defendant.... More...
$ (01-28-2026 - 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> State of Georgia v. Rylee Willis
Lawrenceville, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with child molestation. Rylee Willis, age 21, accused of sending "illicit messages" to a teenage girl.... More...
$ (01-11-2026 - GA)<H2> United States of America v. Johann Rainer Nix
Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child sexual abuse material. Nix used social media platforms to entice minors to send him sexually explicit images of themselves. “Johann Rainer Nix used popular social media platforms to lure and exploit minors,” said Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Parents should monitor their children’s social me... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - GA)Janelle Quinn v. Columbia County School District
August, Georgia, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a education civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Quinn filed this suit in April 2022. In her complaint, she set<br> out two claims: racial discrimination under Title VI ("Count Oneâ€),<br> and retaliation under Title VI ("Count Twoâ€). Importantly, Count<br> One was brought on behalf of D.J.Q. and Count Two was brought<... More...
$0 (11-20-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Perry Jason Ward </h1></h1>
Augusta, GA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing images and videos of child sexual exploitation.<br> <br> A Columbia County resident was sentenced to federal prison for possessing child pornography. <br> <br> Perry Jason Ward, 27, of Evans, Georgia, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing images of sexual exploitation of children, said Marga... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Perry Jason Ward </h1></h1>
Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing images and videos of child sexual exploitation.<br> <br> On September 25, 2025, a Columbia County resident was sentenced to federal prison for possessing child pornography. <br> <br> Perry Jason Ward, 27, of Evans, Georgia, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing images of sexual exploit... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - GA)Lashonda Peeples v. National Data Research, Inc. and Background Information Group, LLC d/b/a Integrascan, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> <br> In 2021, Lashonda Peeples applied to a pre-medical program at the<br> American International College of Arts and Sciences – Antigua<br> ("AICASAâ€) for which prospective students had to submit a crimi-<br> nal background report. AICASA required that the ... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Connie Thompson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rome, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Enticement </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Coweta County Sex Offender and Bartow County Man Plead Guilty to Child Enticement Crimes</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h2>... More...
$0 (08-19-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Cedrick Demon Robinson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Abusing a Child and Requesting a Sexually Explicit Photograph of a Different Child </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Army Soldier Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexually Abusing a Child and Requesting a Sexually Explicit Photo... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - GA)Richard Hicks and Jocelyn Hicks v. Gregory Middleton, et al.
Savannah, Georgia, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence claim.<br> <br> This case arose from a collision that occurred on November<br> 7, 2020 at the Port of Savannah (the "Portâ€) in Savannah, Georgia.<br> The Hickses alleged that, while Richard Hicks was working as a<br> longshoreman3 on the Port, fellow longshoreman Middleton<br> struck him with his perso... More...
$0 (06-20-2025 - GA)Robert Gene Collum, III v. Lindsay Morgan Buchanan
Atlanta, Georgia family law lawyers represented the parties in a child support dispute.<br> <br> Robert Gene Collum, III, and Lindsay Morgan Buchanan divorced in 2017. After Collum failed to timely make car payments pursuant to the divorce decree, the trial court entered a second order for contempt, and held him in custody until he made an initial payment.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Can ... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Johnny Narcisse, and his cousin Johnson Dieujuste </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Pandemic-Related Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Cousins Sentenced for Pandemic-Related Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Johnny Narcisse, and his cousin Johnson Dieujuste, charged with engaging in a schem... More...
$0 (01-29-2025 - 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. Boeroepae Jordan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Committing Pandemic Relief Fraud While on Supervised Release </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Felon Sentenced for Committing Pandemic Relief Fraud While on Supervised Release</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Boeroepae Jor... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Calah Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing Economic Injury Disaster Loan ("EIDLâ€), Paycheck Protection Program ("PPPâ€), and unemployment insurance </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Pandemic-Related Fraud</h2></center></b></b>... More...
$0 (12-17-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Jacob Christian Butler </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former airman sentenced to federal prison for possession of child pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former U.S. Air Force airman has been sente... More...
$0 (12-12-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Paul Kim </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pediatric Dentist Sentenced to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Paul Kim, a pediatric dentist, possessed thousan... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - 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)Danny Hicks, Jr. v. Georgia Department of Human Resources, ex rel.
<h2><br> Atlanta, Georgia family law lawyer represented the Defendant accused of fathering a child and seeking to prove paternity and require the payment of child support.<br> </h2>... More...
$0 (11-13-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Purbeck </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, GA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Computer Hacking and Extortion Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Idaho Man Sentenced for Computer Hacking and Extortion Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Robert Purbeck, who hacked into the computer servers of the... More...
$0 (11-13-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. David Johnathan Perry </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receiving child pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chatham County man sentenced to federal prison for receiving child pornography </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Chatham County man has been sentenced to ... More...
$0 (11-01-2024 - 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. Travis Lee Harris </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Paycheck Protection Program Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Atlanta Promoter, Entrepreneur, and Former NFL Player Sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> "Travis Lee Harris... More...
$0 (09-12-2024 - 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)Reginald L. Winfrey v. Earnelle P. Winfrey
<h2><br> Atlanta, Georgia divorce lawyers represent the Plaintiff and the Defendant in a dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> Reginald Winfrey and Earnelle Winfrey were divorced in 2019. Their divorce decree, which incorporated a settlement agreement, included provisions for child support. In 2023, Reginald filed a petition seeking a declaration that his child support obligations had ended, and ... More...
$0 (08-28-2024 - 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. Hector Salazar Torres </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing child pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia County man sentenced to federal prison for producing child pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Columbia County man has been sentenced to ... More...
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