Indiana Federal Tort Claims Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Katie M. Tristan </h2> </CENTER>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Reported 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> Katie M. Tristan, age 41, of Clear Lake, Indiana used her leadership positions in the parent-teacher organizations (PTOs) at two Cedar Lake elementary schools to embezzle... More...
$ (05-28-2026 - IN)<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)Kayla D. Hojem v. Klipsch Senior Care, LLC, d/b/a Home Instead
Terre Haute, Indiana, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees most U.S. workers a federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 per hour) and overtime pay of at least time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. It also sets standards for child labor, prohibits certain employers f... More...
$ (02-05-2026 - IN)Lesa Leiter v. Amcol Systems, Inc.
Indianapolis, Minnesota, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory violation. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) (15 U.S.C. §§ 1692-1692p) is a federal law that prohibits third-party debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect personal, family, or household debts. It restricts communication times,... More...
$ (02-06-2026 - IN)United States of America v. Robert Crayton
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of cocaine, and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. On March 14, 2023, officers of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department stopped Robert Crayton on I-65. During a search of Crayton’s car, officers found approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine hidden behind the center console and und... More...
$ (02-07-2026 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Elijah Suggs
South Bend, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing 50 grams or more of meth. Over the course of four transactions, Elijah Suggs, age 31, of South Bend, sold a total of about two pounds of methamphetamine to another person in South Bend. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration with... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - 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)<H2> Jay F. Vermillion v. Tom Francum, et al.
Indianapolis, Indiana, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Jay Vermillion, a prisoner at Pendleton Correctional Facility in Indiana, appeals from the summary judgment rejecting his claims that prison officials dismissed him from his job in the prison's law library in retaliation for prior lawsuits. <br> <br> This suit arises from Vermillion's di... More...
$0 (11-05-2025 - IN)Amy Hadley v. City of South Bend, Indiana, et al.
South Bend, Indiana personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who claimed that she was damaged wrongfully.<br> <br> Amy Hadley's home was badly damaged when local law enforcement executed a search warrant looking for a fugitive they incorrectly believed was inside her home. When both the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County declined to pay for the $16,000 in resulting damages, Hadley s... More...
$0 (10-16-2025 - in)<h1> United States of America v. Jade Price </h1></h1>
South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud<br> <br> Jade Price, 29 years old, of Winfield, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor.<br> <br> According to documents in the case, Price falsely claimed gross income for a... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Todd Wilson </h1></h1>
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm <br> <br> Todd Wilson, 52, of Charlestown, Indiana, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. <br> <br> According to cou... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - 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. Dillan Hafer </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> South Bend Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b></center><br> </I><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (07-30-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Cory Todd Cox </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of receipt and distribution of child sexual abuse material. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Three-Time Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b><... More...
$0 (07-30-2025 - IN)Timothy Upchurch v. State of Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claiming job discrimination.<br> <br> Timothy Upchurch is a Black Correctional Officer at CIF. First hired<br> in 1994 as an Officer, he was promoted to Sergeant in Novem-<br> ber 2007 and Lieutenant in September 2015. In January 2019,<br> Warden Wendy Knight demoted him two levels.<br> <br> His demotion back to an Officer p... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - 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. Michael Jerome Wright, Cortney Lashea Young </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Evansville, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with $2 Million Mail Theft Scheme and Firearms Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> <br> Princeton Couple Sentenced to Combined 14 Years in Federal Prison for $2 Million Mail Theft Scheme and Firearms Offenses</h2></center></b></b></cent... More...
$0 (07-02-2025 - IN)Rayshelle Armour and Kenneth Armour v. Hook-SuperX, L.L.C.
Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> * * * <br> <br> In Indiana, premises liability law holds property owners responsible for injuries occurring on their property due to unsafe conditions, provided the owner was negligent in maintaining the premises or failed to warn visitors of known hazards. To establish liabi... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Bryant Hoskins, Samuel Fancher, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of carjacking, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><br> <b><center></i><b> </b> Duo Sentenced to 17 Years Each for Violent Armed Carja... More...
$0 (05-20-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Ivory Hill </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with PPP Loan Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Ordered to Repay Funds From PPP Loan Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Ivory Hill, 44 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Christina Moles, a/k/a Tina Lashley </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and aiding and assisting the making of a false federal income tax return. Moles has also been ordered to pay $567,010 in restitution. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Muncie Area Tax Preparer Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Pr... More...
$0 (05-01-2025 - in)William R. Partin v. Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. d/b/a Baptist Health Floyd and Daniel j. Eichenberger, M.C.
Indianapolis, Indiana civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act violation theory.<br> <br> When Baptist Healthcare System, Inc., decided it no longer desired Dr. William Partin's services, he resigned and filed this lawsuit, alleging that Baptist and its President, Dr. Daniel Eichenberger, retaliated against him in violation of the Emergenc... More...
$0 (04-27-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Joshua T. Mebane </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Terre Haute, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Savage Murder of Cellmate at Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Inmate Sentenced to Life in Prison for Savage Murder of Cellmate at Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex</h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - 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. Pedro Zuniga-Lopez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Third Illegal Reentry into United States from Mexico </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Violent Domestic Abuser Sentenced to 37 Months in Federal Prison for Third Illegal Reentry into United States from Mexico</h2></center></b></b> </h... More...
$0 (03-20-2025 - IN)Fayn Gary and Rebecca Gary v. Hollier's Speciality Roofing, Inc. </h2> </center>
Lafayette, Louisiana, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on breach of contract theories.<br> <br> The Garys sustained extensive roof damage when Humcane Delta blew through Lafayette Parish on October 9, 2020. The following day, the Garys met with a representative from Hollier Roofing. During this meeting, the Garys and Hollier Roofing signed an agreement to fi... More...
$0 (03-13-2025 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Frank Lassen Garay </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Purchase a Dozen Vehicles with Fraudulent Checks </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indy Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison After Attempting to Purchase a Dozen Vehicles with Fraudulent Checks</h2></center><... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. George Stevens </h1></h1></
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with security screening personnel and assault of a federal officer. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> South Carolina Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Lewd Assault on TSA Officer at Indianapolis AirportInterna... More...
$0 (02-25-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Michelle L. Bernskoetter </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Indiana Resident Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Michelle L. Bernskoetter, 37 years old, of Wheeling, Missouri, was sentenced by United Stat... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Lawrence Taylor </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Terre Haute, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Brutal Murder of Cellmate at Federal Correctional Complex </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Inmate Given Life Sentence for Brutal Murder of Cellmate at Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - IN)State of Indiana v. J. Felix Malagon
Albion, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with molesting a child.<br> <br> The evidence most favorable to the jury's verdict indicates that in 2020, ten-year-old B.M. lived with her mother Linda and B.M.'s sisters in a home located about a block and a half away from Malagon's residence in Ligonier, Indiana. Malagon owned multiple dogs, and B.M. and her sisters woul... More...
$0 (02-17-2025 - 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. Andre Anderson-Dawson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> South Bend, IN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michigan City Man Sentenced to 58 Months in Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Andre Anderson-Dawson, 41 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was convicted felon in possession of a ... More...
$0 (01-29-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Jonathon Jerald Ashley, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm Following Drunk Driving Crash </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Anderson Felon Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm Following Drunk Driving Crash</h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Powell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Robert Powell, 23, of Indianapolis... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Lamone Lauderdale </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine Charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over Twenty Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine Charges After High-Speed Police Chase</h2></center></b></b> <... More...
$0 (01-29-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Powell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Marvin T. Golden Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of distribution of methamphetamine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Thirteen Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes... More...
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