Maryland False Imprisonment Law
 

United States of America v. Christopher Lawrence Stouffer

Baltimore, Maryland, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual abuse of a child and possession of child pornography.


Federal law aggressively criminalizes and punishes the sexual exploitation of children, primarily through laws found in Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

The key statute is 18 U.S.C. § 2251, which broadly prohibits the use, enticement, or... More...
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United States of America v. Lester Massey, Jr.

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition.

Oxon Hill Man Found Guilty of Illegal Possession of Ammunition


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United States of America v. James William Wilson, Jr., Maureen Ann Wilson

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with insurance fraud

Owings Mills Couple Sentenced for Roles in $20-Million Insurance Fraud Scheme




James William Wi... More...    $0 (07-09-2025 - MD)

United States of America v. Osman Malik Sesay

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felon in possession of firearms and ammunition; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance; possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; maintaining a drug involved premises; and possession of firearms — including a machin... More...    $0 (05-08-2025 - MD)

United States of America v. David Epstein

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.3 Million in COVID-19 Cares Act Loans

Baltimore County Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.3 Million in COVID-19 Cares Act Loans

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United States of America v. Rebecca Marie Cohn, aka Rebecca Marie Stanton

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Submitting False Settlement Statements to Financial Institutions

Maryland Settlement Processor Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Settlement Statements to Financial Institutions

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United States of America v. Rodney Gaines

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base and to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and two counts of distribution of cocaine.

Westminster Man Found Guilty of Drug Traffi... More...
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United States of America v. Deborah L. Boardman

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Extortion

Attorney Stephen L. Snyder Sentenced for Attempted Extortion



Stephen L. Snyder, 77, of Baltimore, Maryland, was indicted for attem... More...
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United States of America v. Jorge Echeverri

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government property, false statements, passport fraud, social security misuse, and false statement of citizenship.

Maryland Man Indicted for Theft of Government Property and Passport Fraud

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United States of America v. Joseph Gillespie

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bribery And Covid-19 Cares Act Scheme

Former Baltimore Department Of Finance Employee Sentenced To Four Years In Connection With Bribery And Covid-19 Cares Act Scheme

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Angelo Lamont Jackson v. Michael Carin

Greenbelt, Maryland personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued for violation of his civil rights.

After receiving information from other law enforcement officers identifying Angelo Jackson as a suspect in a double murder in Montgomery County, Maryland, the lead homicide investigator, Detective Michael Carin, reported that information in an affidavit to support his applicati... More...
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United States of America v. Thomas C. Goldstein

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Tax Crimes and Making False Statements to Mortgage Lenders

Maryland Attorney Charged With Tax Crimes and Making False Statements to Mortgage Lenders



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United States of America v. James Aliyu

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $6-Million-Plus Fraud Scheme

Foreign National Facing Federal Charges Related to $6-Million-Plus Fraud Scheme



James Aliyu, 29, the last of three defendants... More...
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United States of America v. PharmaLogic Holdings Corporation

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with False Claims Act Allegations

Radiopharmaceutical Company Set to Pay $350,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations



PharmaLogic Holdings Corporation, a... More...
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Gary Washington v. Thomas Pellegrini, et al.

Baltimore, Maryland personal injury lawyer who represented the Plaintiff was convicted of a crime he did not commit when justice went to hell.

In 2018, Gary Washington (“Appellant”) was released from prison on a writ of
actual innocence after serving 31 years of incarceration for murder.

In the civil lawsuit that is the subject of this appeal, Appellant accused the police... More...
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United States of America v. Benjamin Filiberto Paz

Baltimore, Maryland immigration lawyer represented the Defendant.

The United States seeks to denaturalize Benjamin Filiberto Paz, a naturalized U.S. citizen, because it believes Paz illegally obtained citizenship. The government claims that Paz misrepresented on his naturalization application that he had never committed any offense for which he had not been arrested when, in fact, at the... More...
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State of Maryland v. Kelly Jerome Franklin


Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery.



Following a five-day trial, a jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City convicted Kelly Franklin, appellant, of eight counts-robbery and second-degree assault of Tanisha Johnson; robbery and second-degree assault of Russell Henniger; attempted robbery, second-degree as... More...
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United States of America v. Jason Edmonds

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Engaging In A Bribery Scheme

U.S. Army Research Biologist Sentenced To 51 Months’ Imprisonment For Engaging In A Bribery Scheme And Ordered To Forfeit The Funds

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United States of America v. Tomeka Glenn, a/k/a “Tomeka Harris” and “Tomeka Davis”

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining And Attempting To Obtain More Than $3 Million In Covid-19 Cares Act Loans

Windsor Mill Woman Sentenced To Over Five Years’ Imprisonment In Connection With Conspiracy Involving Fra... More...
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Ryan Morris v. King Oak Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a The Ebony Inn


Greenbelt, Maryland Fair Labor Standards Act violation employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.



The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a US law that protects workers from unfair pay practices. The FLSA prohibits certain actions that violate its labor standards, including:

Minimum wage: Employers must pay covered employees at least the federal minim... More...
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United States of America v. Jonathan Henry

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtain More Than $1.8 Million In Covid-19 Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Defendant Sentenced To Over Eight Years For Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain More Than $1.8 Million In Covid-1... More...
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United States of America v. Dolapo Lawal

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with access device fraud and aggravated identity theft

Baltimore Man Sentenced To 60 Months In Federal Prison For Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

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United States of America v. Stephawn Watson

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

Capitol Heights Man Sentenced To 53 Months In Federal Prison For Wire Fraud And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

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United States of America v. Karim Abdul Turay

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring To Illegally Ship Stolen Cars To West Africa

Bladensburg Man Sentenced To 4 Years In Federal Prison For Conspiring To Illegally Ship Stolen Cars To West Africa

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United States of America v. Jacky Lynn McComber

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Time And Attendance Fraud

Former National Security Agency Contractor Sentenced To Thirteen Months In Federal Prison For Time And Attendance Fraud



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United States of America v. Ahmed Sary

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulent Covid-19 Loans

Baltimore Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Connection With A Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Almost $18 Million In Fraudulent Covid-19 Loans

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United States of America v. Ahmed Sary


Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.



“Ahmed Sary will now pay the price for living luxurious from stolen COVID-19 pandemic relief funds that others needed to keep a business open or to keep a roof over their heads,” said U.S. Attorney Barron.

"Ahmed Sary is a swindler and a cheat... More...
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United States of America v. Jalen Craig McMillan

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer Marc Gregory Hall represented the Defendant charged with facilitate both the opening of accounts in the names of identity theft victims and subsequent financial transactions, including assisting with loans More...    $0 (06-06-2024 - MD)

United States of America v. Rodley Balthazar

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring To Illegally Ship Stolen Cars To West Africa

Laurel Man Sentenced To 37 Months In Federal Prison For Conspiring To Illegally Ship Stolen Cars To West Africa

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United States of America v. Marilyn J. Mosby

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with One Count of Making a False Mortgage Application and Two Counts of Perjury

Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby Sentenced To Twelve Months Of Home Confinement, With Electronic Monit... More...
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United States of America v. Wayne Prince

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer Teresa Whalen represented the Defendant charged with Racketeering Conspiracy Charge, Including Murder

Baltimore BGF Gang Member Sentenced T... More...
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United States of America v. Joshua Shonubi

Baltimore Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Visa and Marriage Fraud

Joshua Shonubi Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Visa and Marriage Fraud



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United States of America v. Alexus Paige Tyson

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud And Wire Fraud


Former Postal Employee Sentenced To 15 Months In Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud And Wire Fraud



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United States of America v. Joshua Shonubi

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Visa and Marriage Fraud and a charge of Aggravated Identity Theft.



Joshua Shonubi Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Visa and Marriage Fraud More...
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United States of America v. Julius Bakari

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Health Care Fraud.


Holy Health Care Services, LLC Owner Sentenced to 3 Years In Federal Prison For Health Care Fraud Scheme



U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenc... More...    $0 (04-09-2024 - MD)

United States of America v. Njuh Valentine Fombe

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Business Email Compromise Fraud Scheme .

Cameroonian National Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for a Business Email Compromise Fraud Scheme



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United States of America v. Ledra A. Craig, also known as Volley

St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, one count of distribution of fentanyl,.




Ledra Craig was convicted by a jury of (1) one count of conspiracy to
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United States of America v. Michael Akame Ngwese Ay Makoge

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving More Than $1.5 Million in Losses.

Laurel Man Sentenced to 53 Months in Federal Prison for Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving More Than $1.5 Million in Loss... More...    $0 (03-02-2024 - MD)

United States of America v. Lambert Mbom

Greenbelt, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Health Care Fraud Scheme.



U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Lambert Mbom, age 50, of Riverdale, Maryland, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit healt... More...
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United States of America v. Adeyanju Adewale

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Serial Fraudster.





U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Adeyanju Adewale, age 40, of Reisterstown, Maryland, to five years in federal prison, followed by o... More...
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