Kansas Controlled Dangerous Substance Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Douglas Edward Robertson
Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371. 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> Douglas Edward Robertson, 58, of Olathe, Kansas, the former vice president of KanRus Tradi... More...
$ (06-18-2026 - KS)<H2> United States of America v. Diego Barron-Esquivel
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with forcible assault of a federal officer in violation of 18 U.S.C. 111(a)(1) and 111(b). (a) In General.—Whoever— (1) forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person designated in section 1114 of this title while engaged in or on account of the performance of official du... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Sharrone Dontrez Steele-Ponds </cnter>
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated robbery to increase his criminal history score from D to B.<br> <br> At Steel-Ponds' sentencing hearing, his attorney informed the district court that she had reviewed his amended PSI report and did not object to his criminal history score of B. Steele-Ponds also confirmed to the district court that his pri... More...
$0 (07-18-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Edward Oathout
St. Francis, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two felonies.<br> <br> At a combined sentencing hearing for both cases in April 2024, the parties agreed Oathout's criminal history placed him in category C. Oathout's lawyer made an emphatic argument that Oathout had continuing substance abuse problems and inpatient treatment options were available with follow-up ... More...
$0 (07-19-2025 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Omar Villa Carranza, Tiburcio Ayala Rangel, Troy Wagaman, Jesus Cruz Rodriguez, Moises Cervantes Sanchez, Elizabeth Benitez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with multi-national drug smuggling </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Six people arrested in drug smuggling operation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> Six people have been charged by criminal complaint in connection with an alle... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Juan Guzman, II
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated assault.<br> <br> In November 2023, Guzman pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in exchange for the dismissal of a criminal threat charge. Under the plea agreement, the State also agreed to recommend that Guzman be sentenced using the midrange term in the appropriate Kansas Sentencing Guidelines grid box, t... More...
$0 (03-22-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Cledale Caldwell
Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to register as a sex as offender as required in the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ("SORNAâ€), 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a). <br> <br> He admitted that after he relocated from Kansas to Oklahoma, he failed to update his registration between<br> May 4, 2020, and June 6, 2021.<br> <br> During t... More...
$0 (02-19-2025 - kS)State of Kansas v. Kevin Wakaba Mwaura
Olathe, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DUI.<br> <br> Defendant Kevin Wakaba Mwaura appeals the decision of the Johnson County District Court to revoke his probation in this felony driving under the influence case. The district court originally granted Mwaura a downward dispositional departure to probation, despite his previous convictions. The district court ... More...
$0 (02-15-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Dell William Schmidt, Jr.
Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of meth.<br> <br> Schmidt was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Schmidt entered into a diversion agreement with the State, which was later revoked due to Schmidt's failure to fulfill certain terms of the agreement. <br> <br> * * *<br> Legal issue Was there suffic... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. PATRICIO SABAS GOMEZ </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with claiming a jury instruction contained an alternative-means error </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> If a defendant claims a jury instruction contained an alternative-means error, the <br> reviewing c... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. GABRIAELLE AKIN </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with claiming the district court abused its discretion. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The facts of this case are well known to the parties and will only be briefly stated. <br> In March 2022, Akin se... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. JENNIFER L. DAILY </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing the district court's revocation of the probation and imposition of her underlying sentence </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On April 26, 2018, Jennifer Daily entered guilty pleas in two separ... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Adonis Batista, a/k/a A-1
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of meth.<br> </h2><br> <br> On July 16, 2022, the Oklahoma City Drug Enforcement Administration<br> ("DEAâ€) investigated a drug-related house fire in Del City, Oklah... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - KS)In the Interest of A.B.
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas family law lawyer represented the father in a termination of parental rights action.<br> </h2><br> <br> A.B. was born in July 2022 and placed in the NICU. A few days later, the State filed a child in need of care petition. The petition alleged that Mother's parental rights to her other seven children and Father's parental rights to his two other children had been recently ... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Kurtis Lee Nichols
Alma, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzlement.<br> <br> <br> Nichols started working at Perfection II Masonry, Inc., in 2019. Nichols worked for Charles Lillich-the president, half owner, and day-to-day operator of Perfection II, which employed around 20 people. The company's store is in Alta Vista, a small community in Wabaunsee County. When he started, ... More...
$0 (10-25-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Kristopher Keleti
Olathe, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia.<br> <br> In October 2018, police officers on patrol noticed what looked like an empty vehicle with its doors open in a hotel parking lot. Because of recent burglaries in the area, the officers approached the vehicle. They foun... More...
$0 (10-25-2024 - KS)United States of Americav. Ulises Medina-Garcia
<h2><br> Kansas City, Kansas conspiracy to distribute and posses with intent to distribute controlled substances criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Blake Dean Morgan
<h2><br> Manhattan, Kansas possession of meth, marijuana and paraphernalia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Riley County Police Officer Paul Terpstra stopped Morgan's car for a traffic violation. During the car stop, Terpstra smelled marijuana in the car, which provided probable cause to search Morgan's car. While searching the car, Terpstra found baggies... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Shan Hanes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of embezzlement by a bank officer. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former CEO of failed bank sentenced to prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Shan Hanes, 53, of Elkhart pleaded guilty to one count of embezz... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Shan Hanes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzle tens of millions of dollars in a cryptocurrency scheme. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former CEO of failed bank sentenced to prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> While the CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank (... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. BLAKE WAYNE FEIKERT </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Blake Feikert was charged in July 2022 with criminal threat against a law <br> enforcement officer. He was arrested on July 27, 2022, and was held in jail... More...
$0 (07-12-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. CRISTA G. HINOSTROZA </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conceal and carry contraband into a correctional facility </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Officers from the Lyon County Sheriff's department and the Emporia Police <br> Department r... More...
$0 (08-03-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER D. KEMMERLY </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> cty, st criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant the right to self-representation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On the evening of February 17, 2019, Justin Gaston got out of a white Cadillac in <br> the parking lot of a motel in Wichita. One of the ... More...
$0 (07-26-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL JACOBSON </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing the denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jacobson pled guilty to one count of robbery, a severity level five, person felony, <br> for his cond... More...
$0 (07-26-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. BECKY ANNE WILSON </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing, arguing the probations for the two lower-level felonies could not be revoked because she had completed their shorter statutory terms. She also challenged the order to pay interest </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2... More...
$0 (07-26-2024 - KS)<h1> MARQUISE JOHNSON v. BASS PRO OUTDOOR WORLD, LLC, FABBRICA D'ARMI PIETRO BERETTA, S.P.A., and BERETTA U.S.A. CORP. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka Kansas civil defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with product defect lawsuit against a gun seller </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Shortly after turning 21, Andre Lewis went to the Bass Pro Outdoor World in <br> Olathe, Kansas, and bought a Be... More...
$0 (05-03-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. TRAVIS D. SMITH </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with disputing the evidence of bodily harm supporting the aggravated kidnapping conviction. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> The appellate lawyer further argues that the district court failed to adequately <br> consider Smith's financial circums... More...
$0 (05-17-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Steven R. Henson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyers <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Beau&l=Brindley&i=104264&z=60604" target="_new">Beau B. Brindley</a>; <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Blair&l=Westover&i=128595&z=60604" target="_new">Blair T. Westover</a>, <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Edward&l=McDavid&i=146816&z=60... More...
$0 (05-24-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Theresa Hight </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Thomas&l=Haney&i=108190&z=66604" target="_new">Thomas D. Haney</a> represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, and two counts of d... More...
$0 (05-16-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. BERNARD L. SMITH </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree felony murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, <br> and battery </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> </h2></center><br> <br> On July 2, 2020, Candi Morris arrived at the Wichita Police Department to report <br> a potential ... More...
$0 (04-26-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. RANDY ALLEN BALLANTYNE </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 25 counts of sexual exploitation of a child .</font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> </h2></center><br> <br> The State charged Ballantyne with 25 counts of sexual exploitation of a child <br> under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-5510(a)(2), which prohibits "p... More...
$0 (02-02-2024 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. MILES LOREN MARTIN </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of methamphetamine and failing to affix a drug-tax stamp.</font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> <br> <br> </h2></center><br> <br> <br> The Double Jeopardy Clauses of the Fifth Amendment to the United States <br> Constitution and sect... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - KS)<h1> EDDIE L. CADDELL v. STATE OF KANSAS </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child .</font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> <br> <br> </h2></center><br> <br> Caddell was charged with rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child in <br> one case and aggravated criminal ... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - KS)<h1> JASON TODD ROSS v. STATE OF KANSAS </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of aggravated kidnapping, three counts of aggravated robbery, one count of aggravated burglary, and <br> two counts of aggravated battery. </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> <br> <br> </h2></center><br> <br> <br> A jury convict... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Tyler Ralls </h1>
<b><h2><center><i><font color="red"> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of distribution of a controlled substance which resulted in death. .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Wichita man sentenced to 25 years in prison for causing fentanyl death </h2></center></i><br> <br> In October 2023, Tyler Ralls, 35, of ... More...
$0 (02-20-2024 - KS)<h1> State of Kansas v. Randy Allen Ballantine </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> <br> The State charged Ballantyne with 25 counts of sexual exploitation of a child <br> under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-5510(a)(2), which prohibits "possessing... More...
$0 (12-01-2021 - KS)Steven Hickcox v. Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., a/k/a Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Kansas City, Kansas personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a product liability theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff was a fork lift operator injured while operating a Hyster forklift who was crushed.<br> <br> Plaintiff expert's proposed alternative forklift mast guard design was deemed unreliable because it failed to commit to a specific guard design—mesh, grate, ... More...
$0 (02-02-2024 - KS)<h1> State of Kansas v .TERRANCE W. PONDER </h1>
<br> On October 28, 2014, the State charged Ponder with violation of the Kansas <br> Offender Registration Act (KORA) for actions on or about September 1, 2014. Ponder <br> was not arrested until June 2018 for this offense.<br> Ponder ultimately entered into a plea agreement with the State, under which he <br> pleaded guilty to the KORA noncompliance charge. In his presentencing dispositional <br... More...
$0 (01-24-2024 - KS)<h1> State of Kansas v. RANDY ALLEN BALLANTYNE </h1>
The State charged Ballantyne with 25 counts of sexual exploitation of a child <br> under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-5510(a)(2), which prohibits "possessing any visual depiction <br> of a child under 18 years of age shown or heard engaging in sexually explicit conduct <br> with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires or appeal to the prurient interest of the <br> offender or any other person." T... More...
$0 (02-02-2024 - KS)<h1> State of Kansas v. FRANK RAYMOND CRUDO </h1>
Frank Raymond Crudo was driving his truck and attached fifthwheel camper east along Interstate 70 in January 2014 when he was pulled over by <br> Lieutenant Christopher Ricard. Lt. Ricard had observed that Crudo's license tag light on <br> the camper was not working. As Lt. Ricard approached the truck, he smelled a strong <br> odor of raw marijuana and called for backup. The officers then told C... More...
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