Kentucky Excessive Force Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Michael Shawn Boaz </h2> </center>
Paducah, Tennessee, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Michael Shawn Boaz, 47, of Clinton, and his co-conspirator fraudulently billed health care benefit programs for customers at two pharmacies in Kentucky. From 2017 through 2021, they caused $2,185,739.52 in losses to health care benefit providers by submitting claims for fra... More...
$ (04-27-2026 - KY)United States of America v. Israel Ortiz Velasco
Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money laundering conspiracy and a conspiracy to import controlled substances into the United States, including 400 grams or more of fentanyl and five kilograms or more of cocaine. From approximately June to December 2017, Israel Ortiz Velasco, 33, agreed with others to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, knowing an... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - KY)<H2> United States of America v. Terry Gannon
Ashland, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In February 2025, law enforcement received information that Terry Gannon, 52, was distributing large amounts of drugs from his r... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - KY)<H2> Luther Poynter v. Aaron Bennett
Bowling Green, Kentucky, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a 82 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theory. Luther Poynter was incarcerated in the Barren County Detention Center (“BCDC”) on December 25, 2020, for contempt of court due to his failure to pay child support. On December 28, BCDC moved Poynter to a general-population cell, where Scotty Wix and Timothy Guess were... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - KY)<H2> Brooke Threlkeld v. Norton Healthcare Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Family and Medical Leave Act violation theory. AI Overview The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees of covered employers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family/medical reasons (birth/adoption, serious health condition, military family needs) and 26 weeks fo... More...
$0 (12-05-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Malcolm Culmer </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Covington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and money laundering. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A Michigan man, Malcolm Culmer, ... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Abel Velasquez-Avecedo, Adiel Hernandez-Orellana, Milton Guevara-Cruz, Sergio Diego-Sevilla, Adalberto Calixto-Tolentino, Juan Jacobo Ortega-Guevara, Carlos Garcia Carillo, Saul Lopez-Rojas, Gelacio Macias-Olivares, Zenaido Neri Perez, Jose Gonzalez-Rodriguez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with with illegally possessing a firearm as an illegal alien, illegally reentering the United States after being convicted of an aggravated felony, two counts of transporting illegal aliens </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office... More...
$0 (04-23-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Marvin Upton </h1></h1>
</h2></center> <font color="red"><b><h2><center> Paducah, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 3 counts of bank fraud and 3 counts of filing false tax returns </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Crofton Pastor Sentenced to Over Two Years in Federal Prison for Fraud and Tax Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (03-20-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Brandon Gearlds </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Bowling Green, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing methamphetamine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Grand Jury Indicts Tompkinsville, Kentucky Man For Methamphetamine Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury in Bowling Green... More...
$0 (03-21-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Jere Rason Black </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Ashland, Ky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamineMethamphetamine Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boyd County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jere Rason Black, 31,... More...
$0 (03-20-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Eric Fultz </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Covington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Edgewood Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Edgewood, Ky. man, Eric Fultz, 52, was sentenced to 262 months in ... More...
$0 (03-07-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Teyrin Johnson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Money Laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> California Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Money Laundering </h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (02-14-2025 - KY)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. R.L.P.
Bowling Green, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> At some point in early November 2021, Father died as a result of a homicide in his home in Bowling Green. After R.L.P.'s brother reported Father missing, police entered the home on December 8, 2021, and found the body. Father had suffered approximately forty-five stab wounds, and the state of t... More...
$0 (02-10-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Samuel C. Atkins </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pikeville Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Possession</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Samuel C. Atkins, 52,... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Samuel C. Atkins </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pikeville Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Possession</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Pikeville, Ky., man, ... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - KY)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Kimberly Slusher
<h2><br> Mount Vernon, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> </h2><br> In February of 2017, Slusher pleaded guilty to murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, and tampering with physical evidence. On March 24, 2017, Slusher was sentenced to serve 50 years' imprisonment. On December 16, 2017, Appellant filed a motion to alter, amend, or vac... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - KY)Rafael Cruz v. Norton Healthcare, Inc, et al.
<h2><br> Louisville, Kentucky employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.<br> </h2><br> In 2002, Cruz, a physician, was employed by Norton to work parttime and as-needed at its various Immediate Care Centers ("ICC") in Kentucky and Indiana, where Cruz is a resident. Initially, Cruz worked two to four 12-hour shifts weekly. In 2008, Cruz began to exp... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Faisl Alzharani </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Bowling Green, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bowling Green Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison in Fentanyl Distribution Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Faisl... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth Dodd </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> London, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of methamphetamine and the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Laurel County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - KY)United States of America v. Bret Hankison
<h2>Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating a woman's civil rights by shooting and killing her during a radid.<br> </h2><br> Former Louisville, Kentucky police officer brett Hankison fired 10 shots through Breonna Taylor's apartment in a deadly raid in Louisville, Ky., in 2020. Hankison shots did not kill Breona Taylor, age 26. Shots fired by... More...
$0 (11-01-2024 - KY)JaiTonia Cain Harvey v. AngioDynamics, Inc. et al.
<h2><br> Louisville, Kentucky personal injury product liability lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> AngioDynamics is a medical device company that provides minimally invasive devices for diagnosing and treating cancer and peripheral vascular disease:<br> <br> Products: AngioDynamics' products include AlphaVac, Endovascular Therapies Products, and BioFlo PICC.<br> <br> Cust... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - kY)<h1> United States of America v. Timothy Estep </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boone County Man Sentenced For Methamphetamine Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Boone County, Ky., man, Timothy Estep, was sentenced to 174 m... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Francisco Camacho, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Woodford County Man Sentenced for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Versailles, Ky., man, Francisc... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - KY)United States of America v. Troy D. Huff </center
<h2>London, Kentucky drug case criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> In July 2021, an incarcerated informant told Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force Director Wayne Conn that Huff was selling large amounts of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs. She also reported that Huff often drove rented vehicles and kept his drugs in a safe within the car.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Isaiah M. Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Sell Machine Guns </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cincinnati Man Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Sell Machine Guns</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Cincinnati man, Isaiah M. Smith, 24, was sentenc... More...
$0 (08-02-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Isaiah M. Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Role in Conspiracy to Sell Machine Guns </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cincinnati Man Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Sell Machine Guns</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Isaiah M. Smith, age 24,Smith admitted to... More...
$0 (08-02-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Kendall Shaw </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with methamphetamine distribution, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and witness tampering. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 29 Years for Me... More...
$0 (07-29-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher E. Prince </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Ashland, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boyd County... More...
$0 (07-09-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Neal Harris; Kelly Harris </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Bowling Green, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bowling Green Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center><... More...
$0 (12-18-2023 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Neal Harris </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lexington Couple Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Lexington man, Neal Harris, 57, w... More...
$0 (07-08-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Louis Sanchez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Grandparent Scam that Targeted Kentucky Victims and Others </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Mexico Man is the Fifth Defendant Sentenced in a Grandparent Scam that Targeted Kentucky Victims and Others</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (07-02-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Tyjuan Eugene Crossty </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Covington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Bradley&l=Steffen&i=146899&z=45202" target="_new">Bradley J. Steffen</a> represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine and Cocaine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Campbell County Man Sentenced for Traf... More...
$0 (06-06-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Aaron Shanks </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Frankfort, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing and Selling Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Madison County Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing and Selling Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Richmond, Ky., man, Aaron Shan... More...
$0 (06-03-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Cedric Swanagan; Courtland Reed </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Owensboro Men Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two local men we... More...
$0 (05-28-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Dominic Jackson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Covington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Edward&l=Metzger,%20III&i=98213&z=41091" target="_new">Edward L. Metzger, III</a> represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Death </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Cincinnati Man Sentenced... More...
$0 (05-16-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Darlene McCoy </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, KY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with CARES Act Fraud </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Louisville Woman Sentenced to Over 1 Year in Federal Prison for CARES Act Fraud </h2></center><br> <br> Darlene McCoy, 67, was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison, followed by a 3-yea... More...
$0 (05-17-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Steven Edlin; Chaz Hughes; Bryson Sleet; Curtis Cunningham; Joshua Salazar </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy, Illegally Possessing a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Money Laundering Conspiracy, and Retaliating Against a Witness </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b>Five Men Sentenced in a Federal ... More...
$0 (05-09-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Evann Herrell; Mark Grenkoski; Stephen Cirelli </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Fraud Schemes </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Three Tennessee Physicians Sentenced for Roles in Drug Trafficking and Fraud Schemes </h2></center><br> <br> Three Tennessee physicians were sentenced following ... More...
$0 (05-09-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Marty McConnell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery. .</font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> <br> <br> Ten-Time Robber Sentenced to Eleven Years in Federal Prison for $20,000 Robbery of Carmel Credit Union </h2></center><br> <br> <br> Marty McConnell, 64, of Indianapolis, has b... More...
$0 (04-18-2024 - KY)<h1> United States of America v. Ronald Raye Tyler </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i>Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Abusing Women Under His Supervision and Covering Up His Misconduct. </font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Former Kentucky Probation and Parole Officer Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Women Under His Supervision and Covering Up His Misconduct<... More...
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