Illinois Illegal Reentry Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. William D. Spears </h2> </center>
Winnebago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking cocaine and illegally possessing a loaded firearm. William Spears, age 68 was arrested in June 2024 following a 4-month narcotics investigation. At the time of his arrest, Spears was in possession of three and a half grams of cocaine, which he had been planning to sell to another person. Followin... More...
$ (11-07-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jalal Nimer Asad </h2> </center>
Peoria, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371 and structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements in violation of 31 U.S.C. 5324. Digested by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Jalal Nimer Asad,... More...
$ (07-27-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Edwin Bonilla Mendoza </h2> </center>
Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal re-entry of a previously removed alien. Edwin Bonilla Mendoza, was accused of knowingly being the United States without permission after previouosly been removed from the country.... More...
$ (04-06-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jose Medina-Medina </h2> </center>
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally owning a firearm. Jose Medina-Medina illegally possessed a handgun on March 20, 2026, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Chicago Police officers discovered the firearm during a court-authorized search of his residence in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Chicago’s ... More...
$ (04-06-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Julian Torres adn Brandon Osorio </h2> </center>
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with illegal transportation of a firearms. Julian Torres, age 19, and Brandon Osorio, age 29, were arrested after their residence was searched. During the search, agents discovered a short-barrel rifle and ten handguns, one of which was equipped with an extended magazine, the charge alleges. Agents also discovered 20 ... More...
$ (03-28-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. David Quinones
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with raudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). From 2018 to 2023, David Quinones gave cash or other items to SNAP recipients in exchange for access to their Link cards. Quinones used the cards to purchase various goods at authorized retail stores... More...
$ (03-16-2026 - IL)United States of America v. Roberto Nicolas-Simon
Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry into the United States after removal and failure to update sex offender registration. Roberto Nicolas-Simon, 24, was unlawfully present in the United States when he was convicted of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse in Champaign County. He acknowledged his registration obligation as a sex offender be... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - IL)United States of America v. Roberto Nicolas-Simon
Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to update registration as a sex offender as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) and being a removed alien illegally present in United States. The government presented evidence that Nicolas-Simon was unlawfully present in the United States when he was convicted of Aggravate... More...
$ (02-07-2026 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Marcus “Slim” McKinney
Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of fifty grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of cocaine with the intent to distribute, maintaining drug-involved premises, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering. Marcus "Sim... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - 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)Betty Wright v. Advocate Healthcare Systems
Chicago, Illinois, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> 42 U.S. Code § 2000e-2 makes it illegal for employers, employment agencies, and labor unions to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This includes practices like refusing to hire, discharging, or otherwise discriminating against individuals in com... More...
$1 (10-24-2025 - IL)Nasim Ghebart v. Nationwide Credit and Collection, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment Act violation.<br> <br> AI Overview <br> <br> The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 restricts the use of automated calling equipment for telemarketing and other commercial purposes. <br> <br> Key restrictions include prohibiting unsolicited calls and texts to c... More...
$1 (10-24-2025 - IL)Anushka Bubey, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security
Chicago, Illinois, immigration lawyers represented the Plaintiffs seeking review of adverse administrative decisions made by HHS.<br> <br> Five citizens of India, who came to the United States as students with F-1 visas, returned home for short periods and sought reentry. Officials at the air- ports where they arrived revoked their visas. The officials ordered expedited removal with respect to fou... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Deon Pugh
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f four counts, including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.<br> <br> The government charged Pugh by superseding information with four counts, including conspiracy to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841... More...
$0 (08-26-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Steven Baxter </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing a firearm in Rockford and violating the terms of his court-supervised release. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Man Sentenced to More than Ten Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Violating Supervised Rele... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Steven Baxter </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing Firearms and Violating Supervised Release Terms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Man Sentenced to More than Ten Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Violating Supervised Release Terms</h2></center></b></... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - IL)Tavarez Wyatt v. Mueller Co., L.L.C.
Urbana, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Federal civil rights laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 and over), disability, and genetic information. These laws apply to various aspects ... More...
$1 (07-25-2025 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Richard Walker
East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Officers arrested Richard Walker at the front door of the residence of his girlfriend, Ramona Pau-<br> lette, where he was staying overnight. Paulette lived with her mother, Laverne Shipp; and with her and Walker's son,<br> Walker Jr. After arresting Walker, officers per... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - il)<h1> United States of America v. Michael McClain </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Consultant Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring To Falsify Records and Evade Internal Controls at Commonwealth Edison as Part of Scheme To Bribe Former Illinois House Speaker Michae... More...
$0 (07-24-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm<br> as an illegal alien in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A).<br> <br> Chicago Police arrested Heriberto Carbajal-Flores after he repeatedly fired his pistol in a city<br> street. <br> <br> Carbajal-Flores was born in Mexico. His mother brought<br> him to the United States in 2002 when he w... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Miguel Angel Morales-Garcia
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. <br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Under U.S. federal law, it is a crime to distribute illegal drugs, which are referred to legally as controlled substances. Any person who manufactures or distributes these substances can face severe criminal penalties, including an extended pri... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - il)<h1> United States of America v. Mona Ghosh </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Health Care Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Suburban Chicago Physician Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> A federal jury has convicted a man of trafficking six rifles, in... More...
$0 (06-10-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Jessica Barrera </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Straw Purchasing Firearms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rockford Woman Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for Straw Purchasing Firearms</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> A Rockford woman has been sentenced to thirty-two m... More...
$0 (06-11-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Robert R. Rodriguez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Benton, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of soliciting an obscene visual depiction of a minor. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kentucky man sentenced to 10+ years in federal prison for attempted sex offenses against a child... More...
$0 (05-01-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Trevor W. Yokley </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to commit a child sex offense </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Vandalia man accused of attempting to commit a child sex offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> U.S. District Court within the Southern Distr... More...
$0 (04-07-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Romel Michael Turner </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual). </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Felon Sentenced on Two Federal Drug Counts Incurred While Awaiting Self-Surrender on Peoria County Drug Possession Conviction </h2>... More...
$0 (03-27-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Nirav B. Patel </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ne count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud and one count of illegal entry into the U.S. by an alien </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Illegal immigrant convicted as part of India-based fraud conspira... More...
$0 (02-11-2025 - 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. Michael Mallett </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing Firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Phillip M. Jensen </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing fentanyl from his patients, injecting them with adulterated drugs, and performing surgery without proper pain management. Jenson also was ordered to pay a $200,000 fine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dentist Sentenced to 15 Ye... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Phillip M. Jensen </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Drugs from Patients and Performing Surgery Without Proper Pain Management </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dentist Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Stealing Drugs from Patients and Performing Surgery Without Proper Pain Mana... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Haiping Pan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Laundering $62 Million in Drug Proceeds on Behalf of Mexican Traffickers </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chinese National Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Laundering $62 Million in Drug Proceeds on Behalf of Mexican Traffickers </h2><... More...
$0 (12-16-2024 - 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. Nigelle J. Bird; Nathan Behrens; Darvon D. Ellis; Jeffrey T. Dancy; Blake Mann; Desmond Nelson; Tony L. Goss Jr.; Joe J. Taylor; Chanel Nelson; Kelsey M. Hesser; Kelsey M. Hesser </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East Saint Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with distributing meth in Jackson, Massac, Perry, Saline and Williamson counties. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Eleven Charged For Drug Trafficking in Southern Illinois</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Following an i... More...
$0 (11-25-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Johnathan S. Sargent </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine, and Firearm Offenses </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Peoria Felon Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine, and Firearm Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br... More...
$0 (10-24-2024 - IL)John J. Volanti, et al. v. Missing Link Transportation, LLC
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> This case was filed in the 12th Judicial Circuit of Will County, Illinois, 2021L000727, and was removed to federal court by Missing Link.<br> <br> Illinois uses a modified comparative negligence law to determine how much compensation an injured party can receive in a car accident:<br> <br> Fa... More...
$1 (10-16-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Javan Jamar Thompson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Urbana, Ill. Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Use Mail to Obtain Fentanyl </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kankakee Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Attempting to Use Mail to Obtain Fentanyl</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Kankakee man, Javan Jam... More...
$0 (10-08-2024 - il)<h1> United States of America v. Tyron Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Judge Sentences Rockford Man to Eight Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal judge has sentenced a Rockford man to eight ye... More...
$0 (10-03-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Renard Macklin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rockford, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Judge Sentences Rockford Man to More Than Five Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal judge h... More...
$0 (09-11-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Rogelio Ibarra </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rockford, Ill criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Cocaine and Selling Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rockford Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine and Selling Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Rockf... More...
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