Michigan Bank Robbery Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Sefton Stewart </h2> </ce\nter>
Grand Rapids, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956(h) and attempt and conspiracy to commit mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349. 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> Between October 2019 and September 2024, Se... More...
$ (07-07-2026 - MI)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Catherine Spidell-Ferguson </h2> </center>
Detroit, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Catherine Spidell-Ferguson and D’Angelo Ferguson admitted to participating in the submission of three separate PPP loan applications, which included false representations and fictitious supporting documents. As part of the scheme, D’Angelo Ferguson claimed each company had a certain amount of mont... More...
$ (04-27-2026 - MI)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Peter Valente </h2> </center>
Detroit, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Peter Valente and Angela Toma collaborated to fraudulently obtain $2,609,210 from the Paycheck Protection Program. Valente and Toma are alleged to have submitted false loan applications to Paycheck Protection Program lenders using inactive businesses and falsified bank records. When federal agents began i... More...
$ (03-05-2026 - MI)United States of America v. Kristin Renee Zelonish Edwards
Mizzoula, Montana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud. he government alleged in court documents and at trial that Kristin Edwards defrauded Glacier Bank of over $170,000 by depositing 12 fraudulent savings bonds at four different bank branches in Northwest Montana. Edwards traveled from California to Montana to deposit the savings bonds, making four trips ... More...
$ (02-18-2026 - MI)United States of America v. Samer Kammo
Detroit, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a multi-million-dollar Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) fraud scheme. Samer Kammo, 46, and his co-conspirators tried to cheat the system by exploiting a federal relief program meant to help Americans in need. Let this case send a clear message: crime does not pay,” said Jennifer Runyan, Special Agent in C... More...
$ (02-13-2026 - MI)United States of America v. Andrial Ortiz
Lansing, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearm. Andrial Ortiz was a felon who was not allowed to possess a gun, and the moment he did he used it to shoot a police officer. My office was happy to prosecute this case. We accept the 15-year sentence as a just response. I hope everyone reading this will take a minute to remembe... More...
$ (02-06-2026 - MI)<H2> United States of America v. Rita Shaba
Detroit, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) wire and bank fraud. Rita Shaba, 40, and her co-conspirators caused fraudulent PPP applications to be submitted for several business entities. Those applications misrepresented payroll information for the business entities and falsely certified that PPP loan funds would be u... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - MI)<H2> United States of America v. Brandon Lemar Baines
Grand Rapids, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute over 12 pounds of methamphetamine. On January 23, 2025, officers with the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET), a multijurisdictional narcotics enforcement team working in the Kalamazoo County area, stopped a van carrying over 12 pounds of methamphetamine as it returne... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - MI)<H2> United States of America v. Brandon Lemar Baines
Grand Rapids, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. On January 23, 2025, officers with the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET), a multijurisdictional narcotics enforcement team working in the Kalamazoo County area, stopped a van carrying over 12 pounds of methamphetamine as it returned from Det... More...
$ (01-05-2026 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Dorian Trevor Sykes </h1></h1>
Detroit, NI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with four counts of bank and credit union robbery and an attempted bank robbery.<br> <br> <br> Dorian Trevor Sykes, 42, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to four counts of bank and credit union robbery and an attempted bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon.<br> <br> Gorgon was joined in the an... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Dorian Trevor Sykes </h1></h1>
Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing and Attempting to Rob Banks and Credit Unions.<br> <br> Dorian Trevor Sykes, 42, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to four counts of bank and credit union robbery and an attempted bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon.<br> <br> Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Reuben ... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Dorian Trevor Sykes </h1></h1>
Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing and Attempting to Rob Banks and Credit Unions.<br> Dorian Trevor Sykes, 42, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to four counts of bank and credit union robbery and an attempted bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon.<br> <br> Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Reuben C. C... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - MI)United States of America v. Anthony Demashi
Bay City, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defand charged with bank fraud.<br> <br> Anthony Demasi pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344, and one count of identity theft, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1028(a)(7). ... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Lamar Smith-Ellis, Terrance Tucker </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Robbing Mail Carriers in Metro Detroit </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Men Sentenced to a Combined 14 Years in Prison for Robbing Mail Carriers in Metro Detroit</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i... More...
$0 (07-22-2025 - MI)Veronica Gardner, et al. v. Flagstar Bank, FSB
Detroit, Michigan consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on beach of contract and fraud theories.<br> <br> Veronica Gardner had a checking account with Flagstar Bank, FSB for several years. At issue here are two types of charges Flagstar billed Gardner during that period: (1) an overdraft fee for completed transactions that exceeded her available balance upon the transaction's se... More...
$0 (06-26-2025 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Fatai Okunola; Oluwaseyi Adeola; Ijeoma Adeola </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with p Participating In An International Mail And Wire Fraud Conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Three Individuals Sentenced For Participating In An International Mail And Wire Fraud Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center... More...
$0 (01-15-2025 - MI)People of the State of Michigan v. Thaddeus Thomas Bell
Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery.<br> <br> This case arises out of a robbery that occurred at a T-Mobile store in Dearborn. Defendant Bell entered the store holding a gun and fired a shot at one of the clerks. After firing a second shot, another clerk opened the store's safe and gave Bell 17 iPhones. During the course of the robbery, ... More...
$0 (01-13-2025 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Gifford “Chip†Cummings, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Chief Executive Officer Of Grand Rapids Investment Firm Sent To Federal Prison For Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> .S. Attorney for the Western District of Michig... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Gifford “Chip†Cummings, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Chief Executive Officer Of Grand Rapids Investment Firm Sent To Federal Prison For Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> .S. Attorney for the Western District of Michig... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Andrew Curtis Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Robbery Of Albion Hydroponics </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Westland Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Robbery Of Albion Hydroponics</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney for the Western District of... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - MI)State of Michigan v. Trevion Terelle Smith-Johnson
Mt. Clemens, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted armed robbery and attempted murder.<br> <br> <br> This case arose from the attempted armed robbery and attempted murder of the alleged victim, for which defendant was arrested and charged on May 24, 2023. Defendant's preliminary examination began on July 19, 2023. On that first day of the preliminary exa... More...
$0 (11-25-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Irfan Gill </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Telemarketing Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Portage Man Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Telemarketing Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Tott... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Trent William Witteveen </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Timber Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Pentwater-Area Business Owner Sentenced To Prison In Timber Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark ... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Baum </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to accept bribes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Taylor Employee Sentenced to Prison for Bribery Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jeffrey Baum, 49, of Allen Park, was sentenced to 18 month... More...
$0 (11-05-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Sally Lynn Elmore </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling Over Three Million Dollars from Former Employer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Clarkston Woman Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Embezzling Over Three Million Dollars from Former Employer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cente... More...
$0 (10-25-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Rundy Lamar Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Grand Rapids Man Sentenced For Illegally Possessing Gun</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Rundy ... More...
$0 (09-17-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Bradley Scott Heard </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Interstate Drug-Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Interstate Drug-Trafficker Sentenced To 180 Months In Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Bradley Scott Heard, 46, of Havre, Montana, and Chicago, Il... More...
$0 (09-09-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Kathleen Ann Matteson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Embezzlement Scam </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former West Shore Bank Trust Officer Sentenced In Embezzlement Scam</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Tot... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Jayesh J. Panchal; Vijaya C. Shetty </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with "Horrific†Fraud Scheme That "Preyed Upon†Elderly Victims </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Defendants Sentenced For "Horrific†Fraud Scheme That "Preyed Upon†Elderly Victims</h2></center></b></b> </h... More...
$0 (08-01-2024 - MI)Nathaniel Jackson v. Bill Cool, Warden
<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio civil rights habeas corpus lawyers represented the Plaintiff sentenced to death.<br> </h2><br> <br> Petitioner Nathaniel Jackson was convicted of a capital offense and sentenced to death. But Jackson's sentencing proceeding was blatantly unconstitutional at its core due to the trialcourt judge's bias and misconduct, as well as his exclusion at sentencing of relevant mitiga... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Quentin Earl Booth and Derrick Smith Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threatening Episode With An Assault Rifle At A Convenience Store </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Lansing Men Sentenced On Gun Charges After Threatening Episode With An Assault Rifle At A Convenience Store </h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (07-18-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Tom Allen Manuel </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lansing Man Sentenced In Federal Gun Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten ... More...
$0 (06-06-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Tom Allen Manuel </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> <br> Lansing Man Sentenced In Federal Gun Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Tom Allen Manuel, age 48, was sentenced to 57 months ... More...
$0 (06-06-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Niebel </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Allen Park Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison for Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Allen Park resident was sentenced t... More...
$0 (05-30-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Christian Ogunghide </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Kimberly&l=Stout&i=106086&z=48009" target="_new">Kimberly W. Stout</a> represented the Defendant charged with Laundering Fraudulently Obtained Money </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Georgia Man Sentenced to Two Years for Laun... More...
$0 (05-23-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Jmyla Elaine Sha’Taria White; McKhaela Katelynn McNamara </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Michael&l=Hills&i=132595&z=49007" target="_new">Michael Darragh Hills</a> represented the Defendant charged with a Fraud Scheme </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Two Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison for Multimillion... More...
$0 (05-17-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Jorrel Tyler Jackson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Grand Rapids, MI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with an International Fraud Conspiracy </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> Florida Man Sentenced To Prison For International Fraud Conspiracy That Targeted Senior Citizens </h2></center><br> <br> U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Ma... More...
$0 (04-26-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. LeRoy Burcroff </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Theft and Misuse of Campaign Funds.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Former Romulus Mayor Sentenced For Theft and Misuse of Campaign Funds </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Burcroff was elected mayor of the City of Romulus in 20... More...
$0 (04-05-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Mario Keeream Jackson </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing Several Walgreens in Metro Detroit.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Gun-Toting Cooler-Crawler Sentenced to 28 Years and 1 Day after Robbing Several Walgreens in Metro Detroit </h3></center></i><br> <br> A Detroit resident was sente... More...
$0 (03-14-2024 - MI)<h1> United States of America v. Gregory James Knuuttila </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Marquette, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Methamphetamine Trafficker.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Gregory James Knuuttila Sentenced to 324 Months in Prison </h3></center></i><br> <br> Gregory James Knuuttila, of Mohawk, Michigan, was sentenced for his role in distribut... More...
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