Illinois Excessive Force Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kristain Harris </h2> </center>
Peoria, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of distribution of 50 or more grams of methamphetamine (“ice”) and one count of distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine (“ice”). At the sentencing hearing on March 10, 2026, the government presented information that beginning in June 2024, a confidential informant with the Bureau of ... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - IL)United States of America v. Shawn Christopher Powell
Council Bluffs, Iowa, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted enticement of a minor. Shawn Christopher Powell, 52, communicated with a person he believed was a 13-year-old female between May and August 2025. Powell sent messages about wanting to engage in sex acts with the minor. In August 2025, Powell traveled from Tennessee to Iowa with the intent to meet up w... More...
$ (02-27-2026 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Travis Thomas
Rock Island, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ne count of sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud, or coercion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a) and (b)(1); two counts of transporting a victim in interstate commerce with the intent that she engage in prostitution, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421(a); and two counts of coercing or enticing... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - IL)<center? Juan Mendez v. City of Chicago, et al.
Chicago, Illinois, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an excessive force civil rights violation theory. This is a tragic case involving a police encounter in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Officers Christian Szczur and David Cook responded to a notice early one morning that a shot had been fired in the area. While investigating the gunshot, they approached Juan ... More...
$ (12-05-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Joaquín Guzmán López
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to kidnapping, distributing drugs, and money laundering. Joaquin Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father, Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as “El Chapo,” as one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges. “The Sinaloa Cartel is a terrorist or... More...
$ (12-02-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Dana Curtin
Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charge with sex trafficing of children or by force, fraud or coercion in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1591.<br> <br> A jury convicted Dana Curtin of attempted sex trafficking of a minor. The government based the charge on text communications between Curtin and a federal agent posing as the father of a 12-year-old girl. The two discussed... More...
$0 (07-07-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Alen Saric </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East Saint Louis, IL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $1.7 million vehicle sale fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Third defendant sentenced to prison in $1.7 million vehicle sale fraud scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A southern Illinois district judge sente... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - IL)State of Illinois v. Daniel Pederson
Waukegan, Illinois criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with threatening a public official.<br> <br> Daniel Pederson, age 24, was charged with threatening a mass shooting at the courthouse in Waukegan and made threats directed at a Lake County judge and a Chicago police officer assigned as an FBI task force officer. ... More...
$0 (04-18-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Broderick K. Currie a/k/a Broderick K. Wooters </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing cocaine and fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jury convicts Marion County drug dealer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Following a two-day trial, a jury found a Centralia man guilty of federal... More...
$0 (04-07-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Kelvin Eugene Patterson, Jr., Marcus L. Burnside (a.k.a. “Pootyâ€) </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Peoria Men Sentenced for Drug and Firearm Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kelvin Eugene Patterson, Jr., 39, of Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced to tw... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Ramirez-Arellano </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Traffic Cocaine in Chicago </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison for Attempting to Traffic Cocaine in Chicago</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In February 2022, JOSE R... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Ramirez-Arellano </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to traffic cocaine that was shipped to Chicago from California. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison for Attempting to Traffic Cocaine in Chicago</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (01-28-2025 - IL)K&V Group, LLP v. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., et al.
Chicago, Illinois civil litigation lawyers will be representing United States of America qui tam claim against Walgreen claiming that it filled millions of unlawful prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and then sought reimbursement for many of these prescriptions from various federal health care programs in violation the False Claims Act (FCA). Walgreens is one of the... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - IL)Linda Thompson v. Army and Air Force Exchange Service
East St. Louis, Illinois civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a violation of the<br> Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTAâ€).<br> <br> The Exchange is an instrumentality of the United States<br> Army and Air Force that provides retail services on military<br> bases across the country. Linda Thompson alleges that she<br> used her personal credit card at t... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Jauan Brown; Brianna Moore; Jauan Brown; William Davis </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Four Chicago Residents Charged in Federal Court as Part of Drug Trafficking Investigation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A drug trafficking investigation centered on th... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Antonio Salgado; Octavio Alejandre Jr.; Armando Delgado </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Kidnapping in Chicago </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Three Men Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection With Violent Kidnapping in Chicago </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In 2015, ANTONIO SALGADO, OCTAVIO A... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - IL)State of Illinois v. Shaniqua B.
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois family law lawyer represented mother in a parental rights termination action.<br> </h2><br> The State petitioned in this case for the respondent Shaniqua B.'s four minor children- K.C., K.Y., K.F., and D.F.-to be adjudged wards of the court pursuant to section 2-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Act) (705 ILCS 405/2-3 (West 2022)). Following an adjudication hearing, t... More...
$0 (12-03-2024 - IL)State of Illinois v. Frederick O. Goss
<h2><br> Mount Vernon, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery.<br> <h2><br> Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Jefferson County, defendant, Frederick O. Goss, was convicted of armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) (West 2020)) and aggravated discharge of a firearm (id. § 24-1.2(a)(3)). The trial court sentenced defendant to concurrent t... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Deonte L. Turner </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a felon </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Madison Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for... More...
$0 (12-01-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Jacob Balabuszko </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threatening Law Enforcement and Illegally Possessing Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for Threatening Law Enforcement and Illegally Possessing Firearms</h2></center></b></b>... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Phillip C. Mayfield </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Monroe City, Missouri, Man Sentenced to Twenty Years' Imprisonment for Distributing Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Phillip C. Mayfield,... More...
$0 (11-08-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Travis Thomas </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rockford Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In 2017 and 2018, Travis Thomas, age 34, targeted the victim, s... More...
$0 (10-28-2024 - IL)James Courtney v. Kim Butler
<h2><br> East St. Louis, Illinois prisoner civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Prisoners in the United States have a number of civil rights protections, including:<br> <br> First Amendment<br> <br> Prisoners have the right to free speech and practice their religion, but there may be some limitations.<br> <br> Fifth Amendment<br> <br> Prisoners have the... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Kendall Guyton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking multiple women </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Joliet, Ill. man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison f... More...
$0 (10-01-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Kendall Guyton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking and facilitating the sex trafficking of multiple women. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Joliet, Ill. man has be... More...
$0 (10-01-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Zishan Alvi </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Covid-19 Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chicago Lab Owner Pleads Guilty to $14 Million Covid-19 Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> he owner of a Chicago laboratory has pleaded guilty in federal cour... More...
$0 (10-01-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Glenn Wooden </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Quincy, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Distributing Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Quincy, Illinois, man, Glenn Wooden, 39, was charged for distributing... More...
$0 (09-20-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Harris </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in Central Illinois </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Goodyear, Arizona, Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in Central Illinois</h2></center></b></b> </h2><... More...
$0 (09-20-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Malaia A. Turner </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Champaign, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Champaign, Illinois, Woman Sentenced to 324 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine</... More...
$0 (09-25-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. DeAyre M. Jones </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East St. Louis, Illinois Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Making Bomb Threat to Scott Air Force Base </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Bomb Threat to Scott Air Force Base</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A district judge in southern Il... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Avione Quzea Maurice Parks </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Peoria Felon Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A 25-year-old Peoria, Illinois man, A... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - IL)<H2> Brian J. Schell v. Eric Schellhardt
<h2><br> East St. Louis, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> At the time the events in this case began, Schell was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOCâ€) in a position that required him to possess an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification ("FOIDâ€) card.<br> <br> In the fall of 2018, Schell and his wife Sandra Schell were gett... More...
$0 (01-23-2024 - IL)State of Illinois v. Charles A. Payne
<h2><br> Granite City, Illinois aggravated assault of a peace officer for making threats, while armed.<br> </h2><br> <br> Charles A. Payne, age 60, was accused of displaying a firearm and making threats against officers assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force on May 24, 2023.... More...
$0 (08-23-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Melvin Addison </center
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois robbery and felony murder criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Following a jury trial, Addison was found guilty of robbery and felony murder predicated on robbery and received a consecutive sentence of 60 years on the felony murder conviction and 7 years on the robbery conviction. Addison appealed, arguing his 60-year sentence for fe... More...
$0 (08-16-2024 - IL)Monique Woods v. City of Markham
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> "A female Markham police officer was harassed, refused time off and denied the equipment she needed for training because of her gender, a lawsuit filed against the city alleges.<br> <br> Monique Woods, one of six women on the city's police force, claimed in a federal... More...
$0 (08-06-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Lennie Perry </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with recruiting several children to engage in sex acts for money. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Judge Sentences Chicago Man to 40 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Several Children</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...
$0 (08-01-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Devante T. Brown </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Guns </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indiana Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Trafficking Guns From Indianapolis to Chicago</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Indiana man has been sentenced to ten ... More...
$0 (07-25-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Phillip C. Mayfield </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of 50 grams or more Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Quincy Area Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Distribution </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on J... More...
$0 (06-21-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Amanda Carroll </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine in Quincy, Illinois </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Monroe City, Missouri Woman Sentenced to 120 Months for Distributing Methamphetamine in Quincy, Illinois</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br... More...
$0 (05-23-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Dan R. Waeckerle, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexually exploiting another minor </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Convicted Child Predator Sentenced to 40+ Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal district judge sentenced a registe... More...
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