Nebraska Controlled Dangerous Substance Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Anthony Masqua </h2> </center>
Omaha, Nebraska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in violation of 18 U.S.C.l 113(a)(3), which provides: (a) Whoever, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, is guilty of an assault shall be punished as follows: * * * (3) Assault with a dangerous weapon, with ... More...
$ (03-07-2026 - NE)United States of America v. Julius Phillips
Lincoln Nebraska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of 50 grams of meth with intent to distribute. On November 21, 2024, following a series of controlled buys, Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force (LLCNTF) served a search warrant for Julius Phillips’s residence. Prior to serving the warrant, law enforcement contacted Phillips outside the resi... More...
$ (01-28-2026 - NE)United States of America v. Donnale C. Clay
Omaha, Nebraska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1), and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2).... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - NE)United States of America v. Jonathan Dean Schelling
Lincoln, Nebraska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> 21:841(a)(1) and 21:841(b)(1) POSSESSION OF 50 GRAMS OR MORE METHAMPHETAMINE (ACTUAL) WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE and 50 GRAMS OR MORE OF A MIXTURE OR SUBSTANCE CONTAINING A DETECTABLE AMOUNT OF METHAMPHETAMINE, ITS SALTS, ISOMERS, AND SALTS OF ITS ISOMERS, A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.... More...
$0 (10-17-2025 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. </h1></h1>
Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy <br> <br> United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Reyes Ernesto Garcia-Urquizo, 38, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 11, 2025, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 grams or more of Methamphetamine. United States D... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Jaden Stuart </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Analogue </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Omaha Man Sentenced for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Analogue</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney... More...
$0 (02-05-2025 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Amy Holmdohl </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Omaha Woman Sentenced in Drug Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Amy Holmdohl, age 47, of Omaha, Nebraska was indicted for her participation in a methamphetamine dr... More...
$0 (01-22-2025 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Jovan Travis </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, NE criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lincoln Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Felon in Possession of a Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jovan Travis, age 38, of Lincoln, Nebraska was indicted for... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - NE)State of Nebraska v. Eric C. Becher
Plattsmouth, Nebraska criminal defense laweyr represented the Defendant charged with felony drug possession.<br> <br> <br> On October 1, 2023, Becher was pulled over for speeding and the officer smelled marijuana coming from his vehicle. After Becher admitted he had marijuana, the officer conducted a search of the vehicle and found an unlocked combination bag. This bag contained various drug pa... More...
$0 (12-17-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Abiola Kayode </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraud Scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Nigerian National Extradited to Nebraska to Face Fraud Scheme Charge</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Abiola Kayode, 37, of Nigeria, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire F... More...
$0 (12-12-2024 - NE)State of Nebraska v. Tammy S. Beck
Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged will drug possession.<br> <br> In June 2023, the State charged Tammy S. Beck, in two separate cases, with one count of possession of methamphetamine, each a Class IV felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement in which the cases were consolidated for the plea hearing, Beck pled no contest to reduced charges of two counts of attem... More...
$0 (11-05-2024 - NE)State of Nebraska v. Nick A. Roberts
Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple felonies.<br> <br> <br> On November 15, 2023, Roberts was charged with five felonies: two counts of theft by unlawful taking, operation of a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, resisting arrest using a deadly or dangerous weapon, and driving during revocation. The State also alleged that Roberts was a habitual cr... More...
$0 (11-12-2024 - NE)State of Nebraska v. Lukah C., et al.
Omaha, Nebraska family law lawyer represented mother in a termination of parental rights action.<br> <br> <br> Cynthia is the biological mother to five children. She gave birth to Kaivian on December 7, 2021, while she was residing at Family Works, an inpatient substance abuse treatment facility. When Kaivian was born, Cynthia's four other children were already in the custody of the Department of ... More...
$0 (11-19-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Jamie M. Hopkins </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> North Platte Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Between July 2022 and Februar... More...
$0 (10-24-2024 - NE)Lind Losehko v. Joseph Leach, d/b/a Days Inn
<h2><br> Rapid City, South Dakota personal injury premises liability lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> South Dakota premises liability law holds property owners responsible for keeping their property safe and free of hazards that could injure visitors or customers. This includes both private and public properties, and applies to a wide range of incidents, including:<br> <br... More...
$1 (10-07-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Robert A. Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault on a federal officer with a dangerous or deadly weapon. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Omaha Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Assaulting an Offutt AFB Airman with a Deadly Weapon</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (08-16-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Tope Gbenga Opaogun </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud Conspiracy </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Nigerian Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Between October 21, 2013, and November 5, 2013, Tope Gbenga Opaogun and a co-d... More...
$0 (07-29-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Jason E. Shadden </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Omaha Man Sentenced to 16 Months for Offutt AFB Incursion with a Firearm </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Unit... More...
$0 (07-24-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Shelby English </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Omaha Woman Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Shelby English, 42, of ... More...
$0 (07-19-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Shelby English </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Omaha Woman Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Shelby English, 42,... More...
$0 (07-19-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Leopoldo Ramirez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Lexington Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy </h2></center><br> <br> United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Leopold... More...
$0 (05-03-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Amanda Gayle Kuhn </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Lincoln Woman Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine </h2></center><br> <br> Amanda Gayle Kuhn 33, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced for possessi... More...
$0 (04-15-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Brian E. Nielsen </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Omaha Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Crime </h2></center><br> <br> United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Brian E. Nielsen, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska was sentenced on April 10, 202... More...
$0 (04-11-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Jimmie D. Windham, III </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Firearm Possession.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Omaha Man Sentenced for Unlawful Firearm Possession </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jimmie D. Windham, III, 28, of Omaha, ... More...
$0 (04-02-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Asia Gabriel Blackburn </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Charges .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b>La Vista Woman Sentenced to more than 11 Years' Imprisonment for Drug Charge </h2></center></i><br> </font color="red"><br> <br> United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that, Asia Gabriel Bla... More...
$0 (03-27-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Stephen Ismael Monarrez </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> Stephen Ismael Monarrez, 45, of Carrol, Iowa, was sentenced on March 13, 2024 in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for distributing metham... More...
$0 (03-13-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Helen Nguyen </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Omaha, Nebraska Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine and Cocaine Charge.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Helen Nguyen, 31, of Culver City, California, was sentenced February 21, 2024, in federal court i... More...
$0 (02-21-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Tut Chuol </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i>Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Conspiracy.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Tut Chuol, 43, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced on January 31, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Un... More...
$0 (01-31-2024 - NE)<h1> United States of America v. Josef D. Barraza </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i>Lincoln, Nebraska Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a Firearms and Conspiracy</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Josef D. Barraza, 25, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced December 18, 2023, in federal court in Lincoln for firearms conspiracy and possession of a weapon in furtherance of drug tra... More...
$0 (12-19-2023 - NE)United States of America v. David Snow
Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country.<br> <br> On January 19, 2021, David Snow, 39, of Winnebago, Nebraska, was at a residence on the Winnebago Indian Reservation with the victim and another witness. Snow and the victim got into a verbal altercation, which escalated to a physic... More...
$0 (11-19-2023 - NE)United States of America v. Davonte Brown
Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being an unlawful user of controlled substances who possessed a firearm.<br> <br> Devonte Brown, ag 24, was indicted on June 17, 2020. Brown was allowed to be released from custody while his case was pending. One of the conditions of his release required that he stay in contact with the United States Probation Offic... More...
$0 (10-02-2023 - NE)United States of America v. Hugo Martha-Mejia
Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distributing meth.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Omaha_NE_Fed.png" alt="Federal Courthouse - Omaha, Nebraska"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Omaha, Nebraska</a><br> <P><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/nebraska/news/o... More...
$0 (02-08-2023 - NE)United States of America v. Spencer Lile
Lincoln, Nebraska criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with receipt of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252:<br> <br> (a) Any person who-<br> <br> (1) knowingly transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means including by computer or mails, any visual depiction, if-<br> <br> (A... More...
$0 (10-17-2022 - NE)United States of America v. Adante Mower
Lincoln, Nebraska criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with distributing cocaine and fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury. <br> <br> On August 4, 2021, Andante Mower, age 38, from Lincoln, distributed a substance believed to be cocaine to two individuals in a store parking lot in Lincoln. Those two individuals then went to Nebraska City and used that substance. Shortly thereafter... More...
$0 (08-29-2022 - Ne)United States of America v. George D. Licata
Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.<br> <br> On September 16, 2020, a Merrick County Sheriff's deputy stopped George D. Licata, age 44, of Vista, California, for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, Licata provided consent to search his vehi... More...
$0 (07-14-2022 - NE)United States of America v. Ricardo Barraza
Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlledsubstance in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846.<br> <br> <br> Ricardo Barraza pleaded guilty in 2005 to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Before sentencing, he absconded from pretrial supervision and fled to Mexico. Barraza returned to the Unit... More...
$0 (06-24-2022 - NE)United States of America v. Travis Ford
Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with making multiple threatening posts on an Instagram page associated with an election official.<br> <br> Travis Ford, 42, of Lincoln, made multiple threats in August 2021 toward the election official, specifically: "Do you feel safe? You shouldn't. Do you think Soros will/can protect you?†and "Your security detail is ... More...
$0 (06-16-2022 - NE)United States of America v. Larry Brye
Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute drugs.<br> <br> Between May and August of 2020, law enforcement conducted five controlled buys from Larry Brye, age 30, of Omaha, in which he collectively sold fentanyl, marijuana, and methamphetamine. On August 19, 2020, officers executed a search warrant at Brye's Omaha residence and ... More...
$0 (06-15-2022 - NE)United States of America v. Jessica A. Lovering
Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with Conspiracy to Pass and Utter Forged United States Treasury Checks and two counts of Passing and Uttering Forged United States Treasury Checks. <br> <br> On March 26, 2021, Jessica A. Lovering, age 30, went to the EZ Money Check Cashing location at 5102 L St. in Omaha and presented a forged United States Treasury stimulus c... More...
$0 (06-17-2022 - NE)STATE OF NEBRASKA V. STACEY B. SCHALLER
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Lincoln, NE - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with appealing from his convictions for two counts of third degree sexual assault of a child charges. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <center><font color="red"><h2>Child Sexual Predator </h2></font></center><br> <br> On October 6, 2020, the State filed an information in the ... More...
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