Missouri Domestic Abuse Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Joseph Trahan </h2> </center>
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography. 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> Joseph Trahan, age 62, admitted that in August of 2025, he was on supervised release and residing at a halfway house. After learning that Traha... More...
$ (05-27-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jairell Allmon </h2> </center>
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. By Kent Morlan Jairell Allmon, a convicted felony, shot at his ex-girlfriend after spending the night in her car, which was parked outside her house in Jennings. The victim told police that Allmon made threats against her and her children throughout the night, and in the mornin... More...
$ (05-08-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dr. Jonathan Wayne Morris </h2> </center>
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud, and illegal prescribing of controlled substances. Dr. Jonathan Wayne Morris, 46, was indicted with 15 counts of illegal prescribing of controlled substances and 23 counts of health care fraud. Dr. Morris has owned Columbia Urgent Care since at least 2019. From at least May 1, 2019, through Apr... More...
$ (04-22-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Raymond Porter, Jr. </h2> </center>
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer David Bryant represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering. Raymond Porter Jr., 64, of St. Louis, was indicted with 28 felonies: conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 15 counts of wire fraud, eight counts of aggravated identity theft and four counts of money laundering. ... More...
$ (04-17-2026 - MO)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Craig A. Spiegel </h2> </center>
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with prescribing pain pills and other controlled substances in exchange for sex acts, nude photos or cash. Craig A. Spiegel, now 70, exploited his position to obtain cash, sexual acts or sexual photographs from at least 19 patients, many of whom he began treating as children. Spiegel illegally distributed an “astr... More...
$ (03-28-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Christopher M. Grimes
Pitosi, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree.... More...
$ (01-13-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. David K. Duncan
Farmington, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with hree counts of first-degree statutory rape and six counts of second-degree child molestation. The evidence, in the light most favorable to the verdicts, is as follows:1 Before 2013, Victim and her younger brother (Brother) lived in Texas with their parents. Due to parental neglect and substance abuse Victim ... More...
$ (01-27-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Dale Lawrence Williamson
Columbia, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fourth-degree domestic assault, fourth-degree assault, first-degree property damage, first-degree stalking, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal actio... More...
$ (01-27-2026 - MO)<H2> United States of America v. David S. Becker
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receiving and distributing child pornography and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. In August, jurors in U.S. District Court in St. Louis found Becker guilty of one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of possession of child pornography. Trial evidence and testimony show... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - MO)<H2> United States of America v. Brian K. Ditch
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated identity theft, theft of a government property, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Brian K. Ditch, now 45, of Salem, Missouri, became solely responsible for his uncle’s care in 2008. At some point, instead of properly caring for his uncle, Ditch kept him locked away and subjected him to i... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Greg Hallgrimson
Liberty, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with irst-degree domestic assault in violation of section 565.072.<br> <br> Hallgrimson and S.H. ("Victim") married in 2010 and divorced in 2017. By 2020, they had reunited and started living together again.<br> <br> On June 13, 2020, the couple had an argument about why Victim did not want to remarry Hallgrimson. Victim... More...
$0 (11-12-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Maxwelll. Warren
Columbia, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of domestic assault, including first-degree leading to serious physical injury, as well as first-degree burglary. <br> <br> Maxwell Warren is accused of showing up uninvited to a University of Missouri dorm on Sept. 26 after being blocked on Snapchat by the victim. He forced his way into the dorm room... More...
$0 (11-07-2025 - MO)T.N. v. First Baptist Church of Pierce City
Mount Vernon, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a corporate negligence theory.<br> <br> The uncontroverted material facts establish that FBC is a Southern Baptist church and that Plaintiff participated in FBC's youth ministries program.A youth pastor led FBC's youth ministries program and transported participants, including Plaintiff and others, to and from said... More...
$0 (09-03-2024 - MO)State of Missouri v. Orlando C. Moore, Jr.
Kennett, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree domestic violence and first-degree property damage.<br> <br> The victim contacted the police and reported incidents of domestic violence committed by Orlando C. Moore, Jr. in December 2022 and in January 2023.... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Todd Kelly </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Missouri Man Sentenced to 260 Months in Prison for Recording His Sexual Abuse of a Minor</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><... More...
$0 (09-15-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Dennis Adlai Hernandez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Pornography Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Independence Elementary School Teacher Charged With Child Pornography Offenses</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> ... More...
$0 (09-10-2025 - MO)United States of America v. DeMarcus J. Chappel
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Who can legally own a firearm in the United States?<br> <br> In the United States, adults who are U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or certain other foreign nationals, and who are not otherwise prohibited, can legally own firearms.<br> <br> Key prohibited categories ... More...
$0 (08-27-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Donald Carl Held </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Warren County Man Admits Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="... More...
$0 (07-24-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Donald Carl Held </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Warren County Man Admits Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A man f... More...
$0 (07-24-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Lynn Petrie </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of distributing child pornography over the internet, and one count of possessing child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Missouri Registered Sex Offender Charged with Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography</h... More...
$0 (04-24-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher A. Wheetley </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of receipt of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Florissant Sex Offender Admits New Child Pornography Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A registered sex offender from Florissant, Missouri o... More...
$0 (04-16-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Wilbert Ballard </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jefferson City Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Jefferson City, man has been sentenced... More...
$0 (04-08-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Howard Collard </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sharing child pornography over the internet. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Waynesville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Waynesville, Mo., man was sentenced in... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Merle Glenn Daniels, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing and distributing child pornography, and for being a registered sex offender </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Polk County Sex Offender Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Jacob Stockglausner </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production, Distribution, and Possession of Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fulton Man Charged with Production, Distribution, and Possession of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Justin Bradley Durham </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, MO criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with soliciting and/or receiving sex acts and child sexual abuse material from multiple minors and destroying evidence to impede the FBI. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to 65 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes </h... More...
$0 (04-07-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Carlan Travis Penney Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercion and enticement or a minor and transportation of a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in illegal sexual activity. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Georgia Man Accused of Sex Charges Involving Missouri Teen </h2><... More...
$0 (03-20-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Scott Alan Barker </h1></h1></
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, MO criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ashland Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Ashland, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal cou... More...
$0 (02-26-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Nelson T. Clark
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (02-25-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Andrew Haller </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Sex Charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> O'Fallon, Missouri Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Child Sex Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced a man who en... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Jason Michael Enke </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trying to Persuade Minors to Engage in Sex Acts Online </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Missouri Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Trying to Persuade Minors to Engage in Sex Acts Online</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br... More...
$0 (01-30-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Tiffany Anne Lukasiewicz
Joplin, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.<br> <br> Defendant resided with her stepmother (Stepmother) and father (Father). On December 3, 2020, after seeing Father with a cut on his face, Defendant accused Stepmother of beating Father. Defendant then called the police, who spoke with all three individuals and subsequently left without m... More...
$0 (01-28-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Robert W. Stillwell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Recording Sexual Abuse of Minors </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former School Bus Driver Admits Recording Sexual Abuse of Minors</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> </h1></center>Robert W. Stillwell, a former school bus... More...
$0 (01-22-2025 - MO)Jane Doe v. First Baptist Church of Pierce City, Missouri
Monet, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a negligence claims.<br> <br> First Baptist Chruch of Pierce City, Missouri, is a Southern Baptist church and that Plaintiff participated in FBC's youth ministries program. A youth pastor led FBC's youth ministries program and transported participants, including Plaintiff and others, to and from said program in a church van. On tw... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Bradley Leigh Knecht </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing child pornography.<br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cooper County Sex Offender Sentenced to 45 Years for Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Prairie Home, Mo., man was sentenced in fe... More...
$0 (12-18-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Clinton Rongey </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Missouri Man Convicted of Production of Child Pornography </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jurors in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau on Wednesda... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - MO)State of Missouri v. Benjamin Allen Bodine
<h2><br> Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with enticement of a child and first-degree sodomy.<br> </h2><br> <br> Defendant was the stepfather to the victim, K.L., who was subject to three incidents of alleged sexual abuse occurring sometime in 2016, 2017, and 2018. On May 15, 2020, a forensic interviewer at the CAC conducted a video-recorded intervie... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - MO)Kenya Walzer v. Missouri Board of Nursing
<h2><br> Jefferson City, Missouri civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an administrative law appeal.<br> </h2><br> Walzer has a long history and repeated pattern of nursing license discipline by the Board, receiving disciplinary probation with specific terms from the Board and then violating those terms.<br> <br> Walzer was originally licensed as a licensed practical nurs... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - MO)Douglas Overfield v. BNSF Railway Company
<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a FELA claim.<br> </h2><br> Overfield worked as a locomotive engineer for BNSF. On February 18, 2018, as Overfield was exiting a locomotive, his company-issued reflective vest caught on the rear door handle mechanism, causing him to fall and sustain severe spinal injuries. He is no longer able to work as an engineer w... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Michael A. Kight </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Being Caught with Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison After Being Caught with Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Henry E. ... More...
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