Indiana Excessive Force Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Aleksei Volkov </h2> </center>
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware group, carry out numerous attacks against U.S. companies and other organizations. Volkov facilitated dozens of ransomware attacks throughout the United States, causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses. ... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. DeAndre Johnson </h2> </center>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. DeAndre Johnson, age 42, of Chicago, Illinois, conspired with his co-defendant, Fernando Porras, Jr., and others to distribute controlled substances on six occasions. Porras was previously sentenced to 96 months incarceration. “The Defendant has f... More...
$ (03-16-2026 - IN)<H2> State of Indiana v. Andrea Brewer
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with two counts of child molesting, child exploitation, child pornography, promotion of child sex trafficking and child solicitation. Andrea Brewer, age 34, accused of producing child porn. Detectives reportedly seized "multiple" electronic devices belonging to Brewer while brining in the IMPD Digital Forensic Un... More...
$ (01-17-2026 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Carlos Aquino Sosa, Edwin Palacios Sosa, and Delvin Velasquez Romero
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud conspiracy resulting in significant losses to small businesses and community banks in more than a dozen states. Carlos Aquino Sosa, 26 years old, of Honduras, was sentenced to 41 months in prison followed by 1 year of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fr... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - IN)Jeffrey Lewis v. AbbVie, Inc., f/k/a Allergan
South Bend, Indiana employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming he was retaliated against for whistle blowing.<br> <br> This case stems from Jeffrey Lewis's experience as a sales<br> representative for AbbVie, a global pharmaceutical manufac-<br> turer, in 2019 and 2020. As a salesman, Lewis marketed<br> AbbVie's drugs to medical providers to increase prescrip-<br> tions, and thus, re... More...
$0 (09-05-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. JKareim J. Coverson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of goods stolen from interstate commerce, and interstate transportation of stolen property </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b>Illinois Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison </h2></center></b></b>< <br> <br> A federal jury has found Juan D... More...
$0 (07-23-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Miroslav Cuckovic </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute a controlled Substance <br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> <center><br> <b><br> Sponsored By<br> MoreLaw Sui... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Miroslav Cuckovic </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute a controlled Substance </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <center><br> <b><br> Sponsored By<br> MoreLaw Suites<br> 6... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Jamie M. Powell, a/k/a Jamie Cramer, Richard Smith </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit the sexual exploitation of a minor as well as actual and attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Sexually Exploiting Infant. Possession of child sexual abuse material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Anderson Co... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - IN)State of Indiana v. Jamarris Lewis
Muncie, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of child molesting (lewd molestation)—two being Level 1 felonies and one being a Level 4 felony.<br> <br> Jamarris Lewis, age 43, of Tennessee was accused with lewd molestation.<br> <br> According to the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office, Jamarris Lewis of Tennessee was convicted on three counts o... More...
$0 (04-11-2025 - in)<h1> United States of America v. Moises Bojorquez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child, distribution of child sexual abuse material, and possession of matter containing child sexual abuse material. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Richmond Sexual Predator Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Pr... More...
$0 (03-31-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Mikeal Luckett </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Evansville, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute MDMA, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Violent Felon Sentenced to more than 17 Years in Federal P... More...
$0 (03-13-2025 - IN)State of Indiana v. James Coleman
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Level 3 felony rape, Level 4 felony <br> burglary, Level 6 felony intimidation, and Level 6 felony criminal confinement.<br> <br> Coleman was accused to attacking M.K. in her home and robbing her.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Did the trial court commit fundamental error by not defining "breaking" in the j... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. James Henley </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, IN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Nearly $3 Million and Five Indianapolis Homes </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Serial Fraudster Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Nearly $3 Million and Five Indianapolis Homes </h2></center></b></b> </h2></ce... More...
$0 (02-03-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Eulises Yobani Rafael-Garcia </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony charge of illegal re-entry </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sentence for Illegal Re-entry</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Eulises Yobani Rafael-Garcia, age 28, a citizen of Mexico and resident of Gary, Indiana, wa... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Erick Apolinar Romero, Matthew Wright, Julian Islas-Lozada, Zachary Polk, Junior Castillo, Kevin Josue Patino-Romero, Alexander Franco-Lopez, Jesus Alberto Casillas-Martinez, Eduardo Perez-Martinez, Eduardo Abel Torres De Leon, Richard Michael Moore </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Eleven Defendants Sentenced to a Total of 123 Years in Federal Prison as Law Enforcement Dismantles Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Train Cars in the Midwest to Smuggle Fe... More...
$0 (01-15-2025 - IN)United States of America v. Taiblan Harris
South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery.<br> <br> Taibian Harris and Treveon Smith robbed a South Bend<br> cell phone store during a blizzard. Smith entered the store<br> while Harris remained in the car and acted as the getaway<br> driver. Unbeknownst to Harris and Smith, one of the phones<br> Smith took from the store was a bait phone which sent... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Zavian I. Kizer </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing and possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Zavian I. Kizer, 23 y... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Aaron Jason Strong </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Using Excessive Force and Attempted Coverup </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former New Castle Police Lieutenant Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Federal Prison for Repeatedly Using Excessive Force and Attempted Coverup</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (01-07-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Kendrick D. Bates </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing methamphetamine, possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and maintaining a drug-involved premises </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Kendrick D. Bates </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing methamphetamine, possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and maintaining a drug-involved premises </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Antonio Salgado; Octavio Alejandre Jr.; Armondo 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 (12-03-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Gregory Morrison </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michigan City Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Gregory Morrison, 54 years old, of Michigan City, India... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Gregory Morrison </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michigan City Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Gregory Morrison, 54 years old, of Michigan City, I... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Alonzo Wiatt Sansbury </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with commercial robbery and attempted commercial robbery. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Career Criminal Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Two Indianapolis Businesses </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Alejandro Lagunas Penaloza a/k/a Jose Alfredo Castro Reyes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, IN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing 500 grams or more of cocaine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michoacan Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Alejandro Lagunas Penaloza, also known as Jose Alfredo Castro Reyes, ... More...
$0 (11-26-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Hamidullah Tribble </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chicago Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Hamidullah Tribble, age 29, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by Un... More...
$0 (11-26-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Samuel Hicks </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Advertise and Distribute Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 192 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Samuel Hicks, 35 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indi... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Alejandro Lagunas Penaloza a/k/a Jose Alfredo Castro Reyes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing 500 grams or more of cocaine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michoacan Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison<br> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Alejandro Lagunas Penaloza, also known as Jose Alfredo Castr... More...
$0 (11-26-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Hamidullah Tribble </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chicago Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Hamidullah Tribble, age 29, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P... More...
$0 (11-26-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Tommy Lee Tyner, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felon in possession of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> East Chicago Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Tommy Lee Tyner, Jr., 41 years old, of East Chicago, Indiana, was with ... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. James Darquan McCreary </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Marion Man Sentenced to 262 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> James Darquan M... More...
$0 (10-30-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Javion D. Woods </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing fentanyl and fentanyl analogue </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Javion D. Wood, age 23, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, sold fentan... More...
$0 (10-24-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Henry E. Underwood </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted murder of a federal witness </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Henry E. Underwood, 30 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pleade... More...
$0 (09-26-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth Christopher McGhee a/k/a “Sonny,†“Angel†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and being a drug user in possession of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sin City Deciples Founder Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison</h2></center></b... More...
$0 (09-19-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Brandon Dewaun Golden </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing a controlled substance, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison</... More...
$0 (09-11-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Jeremy Dumas </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Crown Point Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jeremy Dumas, 56 years old, of Crown Point, Indiana, was sentenced by Unite... More...
$0 (09-11-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Demetrius Roberson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michigan City Man Sentenced to 88 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...
$0 (09-12-2024 - IN)State of Indiana Rosco Wilkins
<h2><br> Indianapolis, Indiana unlawful possession of a firearm criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> [¶2] On March 28, 2022, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Detective Jonathan Phelps and Detective Bill Wogan, both members of the Indiana Crime Gun Task Force, were working together but in separate vehicles. Detective Phelps witnessed a vehicle "making improper ... More...
$0 (09-12-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Sonny Dale Applegate </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of committing a felony offense while required to register as a sex offender </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indianapolis Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 44 Years in Federal ... More...
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