Massachusetts International Child Abduction Law
United States of America v. Edward John Kay
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking in violaition of 18 U.S.C. § 2261A(2)(B), which provides: (A) places that person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to— (i) that person; (ii) an immediate family member (as defined in section 115) of that person; (iii) a spouse or intimate partner of that person;... More...
$ (01-20-2026 - MA)<H2> United States of America v. Patrick Harris
Worcester, Massachusetts, pro se Defendant without a lawyer represented himself on a charged of possession of materials constituting child porn.... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Jorge A. Castillo
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with five counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under fourteen, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 13B, and intimidation of a witness, in violation of G. L. c. 268, § 13B.<br> <br> On one occasion, J.S. was at the defendant's home when she came in from playing outside to get something from the kitchen.... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - MA)<H2> United States of America v. Kenneth Gianatasio
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of distributing child pornography and two counts of possessing child pornography.<br> <br> The statute for the distribution count carries a minimum of 5 years (60 months) and a maximum of 20 years (240 months) in prison. And the statute for the possession counts carries a maximum of 20 years (240 months... More...
$0 (11-11-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Farwell </h1></h1>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Allegedly Causing the Death of His Victim's Unborn Baby.<br> <br> A former Stoughton police officer who was previously indicted for allegedly murdering Sandra Birchmore, a pregnant woman, to prevent her from disclosing information about his sexual exploitation of her beginning when she was a minor, has been indict... More...
$0 (10-28-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Burnham </h1></h1>
Boston criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography.<br> <br> A Gloucester man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for sexual exploiting a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).<br> <br> Robert Burnham, 44, was indicted on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of po... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Burnham </h1></h1>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography<br> <br> A Gloucester man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for sexual exploiting a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).<br> <br> Robert Burnham, 44, was indicted on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor ... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Elvis Trujillo, Yeferson Vallecillo Cambar </h1></h1>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "racketeering conspiracy†or "RICO conspiracy†<br> <br> Two Honduran nationals have been extradited to the United States to face racketeering charges. Each defendant – both of whom are alleged members of the Trinitarios – is charged with participating in two murders. They are alleged to ... More...
$0 (09-25-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Bill Dessaps </h1></h1>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of wire fraud conspiracy, two counts of wire fraud conspiracy, one count of money laundering, and one count of bank fraud<br> <br> An Easton man was convicted today, following an eight-day trial of using Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds to secretly purchase a home in the name of a close relative.... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - MA)United States of America v. Misael Fabian Medina
Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted sex trafficking of a childand attempted coercion and enticement of a child to engage in prostitution.<br> <br> Medina, who is a native Spanish speaker with limited<br> English language skills, responded to an online advertisement for<br> <br> Because Medina does not challenge the sufficiency of the<br>... More...
$0 (09-11-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Alex Bou </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Lawrence Man Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center>... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Qichen Yuan </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Chinese National Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Scott McGinley </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing child sexual abuse material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Middle School Librarian Arrested for Distribution of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br>... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Connor McAuliffe </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of receipt of child pornography and count of possession of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> EMT From Salem Arrested for Child Pornography Offenses</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></ce... More...
$0 (08-06-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Dominik Manigo </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of wire fraud conspiracy and one count of wire fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Weymouth Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Unemployment Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></... More...
$0 (07-15-2025 - MA)Igor Odnovorov v. Svitlana Odnovorov
Boston, Massachusetts family law lawyers represented the husband and wife in a divorce action.<br> <br> "In making a property division and alimony determination under G. L. c. 208, § 34, a judge must make findings indicating that [she] has considered all factors relevant under § 34, and has not considered any irrelevant factors." T.E. v. A.0., 82 Mass.App.Ct. 586, 592 (2012), quoting Bowrin... More...
$0 (06-30-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jean Morose Viliena </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful reentry of a deported alien </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Honduran National Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Illegal Reentry</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> <center><br> <h1><br> Sponsored By <br> <a href="... More...
$0 (06-23-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Bradley Driscoll </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Amherst Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Amherst man... More...
$0 (05-15-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Justin Ouimette </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography in Massachusetts </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Level One Sex Offender Charged with Possession of C</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In October 2022, Justin Ouimette, 34, was convic... More...
$0 (05-05-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jorge Junior Alvarez Rodriguez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dominican National Arrested for Child Pornography Offense </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Dominican national has been arrested and charged with transportation of... More...
$0 (05-05-2025 - MA)United States of America v. John Charles Volungus
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a real-life pedophile.<br> <br> Sent to federal prison in 1999 for child-sex crimes (enticement and possessing child pornography) Volungus did his<br> time but broke conditions of his supervised release in 2005 and so landed back behind bars. In 2006 (before his second jail stint ended) the government moved... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel Motha and Jeffrey Motha </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Misbranding and Conspiring to Price Gouge N95 Masks in Early Months of COVID-19 Pandemic </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Men Sentenced for Misbranding and Conspiring to Price Gouge N95 Masks in Early Months of COVID-19 Pandemic</h... More...
$0 (04-11-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jalen Latimer </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Exploiting Minors </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Minors</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Boston man was sentenced in federal court in Wo... More...
$0 (03-25-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Kemal Mrndzic </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Concealing Participation in Wartime Persecution </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Bosnian Prison Camp Supervisor Sentenced to More than Five Years in Prison for Concealing Participation in Wartime Persecution </h2></center></b></... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - MA)Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Kevin Murphy
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen.<br> <br> <br> When Sarah was between eight and nine years old, she was living with her mother and two great aunts, Helen, and Celeste.[2] She regularly visited the defendant and often stayed overnight at his home. Sarah testified tha... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jesse Lelievre </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Theft of Pandemic Relief Funds </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Businessman Sentenced for Theft of Pandemic Relief Funds</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Massachusetts businessman was sentenced today for misappropr... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Patrick Baxter </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of children, receipt of child sexual abuse material and possession of child sexual abuse material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Acton Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses</h2></cente... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Jesse Lelievre </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Theft of Pandemic Relief Funds </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Businessman Sentenced for Theft of Pandemic Relief Funds</h2></center></b></b><br> <br> <br> Jesse Lelievre, 42, of North Andover, pleaded guilty to theft of government pro... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Myers </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lunenburg Man Arrested and Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br... More...
$0 (12-23-2020 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Platt, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Relief Funds </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Relief Funds </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> A Boston man was sentenced in federal court... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Platt Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining pandemic-related relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced for Frequently Obtaining COVID-Relief Funds</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - MA)Paul Chelser v. Victoria Ivanova
Boston, Massachusetts family law lawyers represented the Plaintiff and the Defendant in a child custody dispute.<br> <br> <br> After a brief relationship between the parties, the child was born in 2010. The father obtained adjudication of his paternity in 2011. The trial judge found the parties' difficulty in communicating created a risk that, if the mother were granted sole legal custody, she wou... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Dimitri Shawn McKenzie </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Purchase Sex with Minor </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempting to Purchase Sex with Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Boston man was sent... More...
$0 (10-10-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Dimitri Shawn McKenzie </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Purchase Sex with Minor </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempting to Purchase Sex with Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Boston man was sent... More...
$0 (10-10-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Luz Paulino </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Fraud and $2.1 Million COVID Relief Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Owner of Tax Preparation Company Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and $2.1 Million COVID Relief Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </... More...
$0 (10-11-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Daigle </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waltham Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Waltham man was se... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Hueton Colespring </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Money Laundering Conspiracy </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Florida Man Sentenced for Role in Money Laundering Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> A Florida man was sentenced yesterday for his for his participa... More...
$0 (09-12-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Daigle </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Pornography Offense </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waltham Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On Jan. 11, 2022, approximately 10 electro... More...
$0 (09-12-2024 - MA)<h1> United States of America v. John Sullivan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Hate Crime </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Quincy Man Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for Hate Crime</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Quincy man was sentenced today for committing a hate crime.<br> <br> Jo... More...
$0 (09-04-2024 - MA)Sam Chiu v. Lianziang Fu
<h2><br> Boston, Massachusetts divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a marriage dissolution case involving property division and alimony.<br> <h2><br> <br> The parties were married in China in 1992. They have one child who was born in 1996.[2] While the parties lived together in China when they first got married, they lived apart from one another throughout the majority of their twenty-t... More...
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