New York Age Discrimination Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Richard Teplitsky </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1341. Richard Teplitsky, age 72, of Williamsville, New York, was the president of the Woodhill Capital Corporation. As president, he and other Woodhill personnel would solicit funds from investors within the Western District of New York and elsewhere, representing to investors th... More...
$ (10-23-2026 - NY)<h2> <center>State of New York v. Albino Zacarias-Garcia </h2> </center>
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter. Frament, 76, was found suffering from stab wounds and head trauma on April 18, 2024, along the Mohawk Hudson Bike Hike Trail and later died from his injuries. He was killed by Albino Zacarias-Garcia, age 25.... More...
$ (10-23-0003 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Sarah Blood </h2> </center>
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with federal program theft, in violation of 18 U.S.C.666A. Sarah Blood, age 44, of Richmondville, New York, served as the executive director of SARL from August 2019 to October 2023. SARL is a not-for-profit organization managed by state and local legislators for the purpose of promoting cooperation and education amon... More...
$ (10-23-2026 - NY)<h2< <center> United States of America v. Scott Schunzel </h2> </center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing a hate crime, in violation of 18 USC 249. Scott Schunzel, age 33, stabbed a black female victim (the “Victim”) with a knife because of her actual and perceived race and color while the Victim was standing next to a parked fruit truck. The Victim sustained a deep wound to her left hamstring a... More...
$ (10-23-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Felix Cordobas </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with preparing false tax returns containing fictious children, fictitious solar expenses and fictitious business expenses, and related charges of wire fraud. Felix Cordoba, age 66, of East Elmhurst, Queens, New York, for the tax years 2020 and 2021, prepared false and fraudulent Forms 1040 and associated schedules an... More...
$ (10-23-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Village of Atlantic Beach, New York </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York, civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of violating the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) law. The Village of Atlantic Beach, New York was accused of violating the RLUIPA, ) by enacting and enforcing zoning provisions that treat religious land uses worse than comparable secular uses. The Religious Land Use and Institutiona... More...
$ (10-23-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jonathan Spalletta, a/k/a "Cthulhon," a/k/a "Jspalletta" </h2> <center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with computer fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1030B, and money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956-4999. Jonathan Spalletta, a/k/a "Cthulhon," a/k/a "Jspalletta" Jonathan Spalletta, a/k/a "Cthulhon," a/k/a "Jspalletta," age 36, of Rockville, Maryland, engaged in a deceptive series of transactions with ... More...
$ (10-08-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Jyrell Thomas </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder Jyrell Thomas, age 25, stabbed a man to death on a J train in Queens, New York. Thomas was know to be emotionally disturbed.... More...
$ (10-04-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Michael Conner </h2> </center>
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Michael Conner, age 58, formerly of Lake George, New York, was a self-styled inventor of household goods who owned three patents. Between 2008 and 2023, Conner obtained money from investors under false pretenses. Conner claimed that he needed loans from investors to sell his... More...
$ (10-02-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Atickul Islam, aka "James W. Anderson" </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with personation of an officer or employee of the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 912 and 18 U.S.C. 3551. Atickul Islam, age 29, of Queens, New York, was charged after he falsely claimed to be a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official and directed a female victim and her family to turn... More...
$ (10-02-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dwight Flowers, Terrence Porter, and Taleak Harris </h2> </center>
New York, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with trafficking nearly 100 firearms, including a “Glock switch,” ammunition, and approximately 700 grams of cocaine in Manhattan and the Bronx. Dwight Flowers, age 58, of Queens, New York, Terrance Porter, age 50, of Queens, New York, and Taleak Harris, age 49, of Chester, Virginia, were each charged with on... More...
$ (10-02-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Brandon Watt </h2> </center>
Lyon, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented Bramdon Watt, age 59, who was charged with f attacking his neighbor with a 2-by-4 while using racial slurs.... More...
$ (09-25-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Delos Thurston </h2> </center>
Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with theft of money orders in violation of 18 U.S.C. 500. Between April 2025 and January 2026, while he was employed as the Postmaster of the Morrisville, New York, Post Office, Delos Thurston, age 28, of Clinton, New York, fraudulently issued 179 money orders for his own benefit without paying for them, and in so doing... More...
$ (09-25-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Clifton Savage, a/k/a "Lucky" </h2> <center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with two counts of murder as well as narcotics and firearms offenses. On or about December 26, 2021, in the vicinity of East 168th Street and Morris Avenue in the Bronx, New York, Clifton Savage, a/k/a "Lucky," age 45,discharged a firearm multiple times, using it to murder Terrence Smith and Sergio Santana, two ... More...
$ (09-23-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Jonathan Morales </h2> </center>
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree murder. On June 25, 2023, Jonathan Morales, age 30, targeted the Eliahs Brazoban due to an alleged underlying conflict pertaining to someone close to him. Approximately an hour and a half prior to the shooting, Morales rode an e-bike past Mr. Brazoban, who was near Clinton and Delancey Streets.... More...
$ (09-15-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Delos Thurston </h2> </center>
Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with money order fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 500. 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 April 2025 and January 2026, while he was employed as the Postmaster of the Morrisville, New York, Post Office, Delos T... More...
$ (09-03-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Dimone Fleming </h2> </center>
Bronx, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with two counts of first degree murder. Dimone Fleming, age 22, stabbed her two sons to death and put their bodies in a bath tub on November 26, 2022. She claimed she was not guilty by reason of post partum psychosis. Fleming was being treated for major depressive disorder and was prescribed psychotropic medication... More...
$ (08-28-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Larry Montes <h2> <center>
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with two counts of assault and battery, commission of a hate crime and criminal mischief. 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> Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729... More...
$ (08-14-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Luigi Nicolas Mangione </h2> </center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with two stalking. 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> Luigi Mangione, age 28, shot and killed Brian Thompson the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on December 4, 2024. The Defendants said: “After years of enduring sev... More...
$ (08-14-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Michael St. Denny </h2> <center>
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252. 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> Michael St. Denny, age 37, of Lisbon, New York, admitted to distributing child pornography to other individuals b... More...
$ (08-10-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Asante Kwaku Berko </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371 and 3551, engaging in illegal foreign securities exchanged in violation of 15 U.S.C 1 and 3551, laundering monetary instruments in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956, and paying bribes to Ghanaian government officials in connection with the development ... More...
$ (08-10-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Derek Wachob </h2> </center>
New York, New York criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. Digested 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> Derek Wachob, age 55, from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, portrayed himself as a billionaire and an accomplished CEO. He was lying. From at least in or about October 2022 throug... More...
$ (07-27-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Anthony Peterson
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree manslaughter. 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> Anthony Peterson, age 53, of Schenectady, New York, recklessly crossing into oncoming traffic and caused the death of a 64-year-old Albany man. On S... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Juan Valoy </h2> </center>
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. 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> Juan Valoy, age 47, stole approximately $25,000 from three victims through an apartment rental scam. From March to Jul... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Drasana Johnson </h2> </center>
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conducting a monetary transaction involving over $850,000 in stolen government funds, approximately $200,000 of which she used to purchase a residential property. 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> Drasana Johnson... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kyle Brown </h2> </center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged wtih sexual abuse of a ward for engaging in sexual acts with an inmate he was responsible for guarding. 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 in or about 2024 and on or about July 1, 2026, Kyle Brown, age 2... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Todd Faustin </h2> </center>
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements relating to healthcare matters in connection with use-of-force incidents that took place within Rikers Island. 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> Todd Faustin, age 43, a former correctio... More...
$ (07-15-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Christopher Alexander Jr. and Devin Latrell Coleman </h2> <center>
Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud in violation of 18 U.s.C. 1349, and aggravated identify theft in violation of 18 U.s.C. 1028. 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> Christopher Alexander Jr., age 21, of Syracuse, New Y... More...
$ (07-02-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United Sates of America v. David Gentile </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a multi-year scheme to defraud more than 10,000 investors by misrepresenting the performance of three GPB Capital private equity funds and the source of funds used to make monthly distribution payments to investors. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=2872... More...
$ (06-21-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Bronx resident Lu Jianwang aka Harry Lu <h2> <center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of China and obstruction of justice. Reported by Kent Morlan Lu Jianwang, aka "Harry Lu," age 64, of Brooklyn, New York, used a police station in New York City to target PRC dissidents in furtherance of the Chinese government’s political agenda. May today’s verdict send a me... More...
$ (05-14-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Alan Christhofer , Michael Mejia-Nunez and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla </h2> </center>
Central Islip, New York, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with Hobbs Act armed robbery. By Kent Morlan Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, age 27,, Michael Mejia-Nunez, age 29, and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla, age 24, are accused working with others, to hijack a delivery truck that was parked outside of the Apple Store at the Americana Manhasset mall, as two workers w... More...
$ (05-08-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Delos Thurston </h2> </center>
Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money order fraud. Delos Thurston, age 27, of Clinton, New York, admitted that between April 2025 and January 2026, while he was employed as the Postmaster of the Morrisville, New York, Post Office, he fraudulently issued 179 money orders for his own benefit without paying for them, and in so doing stole $118,088... More...
$ (04-10-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kris Roglieri </h2> </center>
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud conspiracy committed in connection with the operation and collapse of his purported commercial lending business, Prime Capital Ventures, LLC. Kris Roglieri, age 46, of Queensbury, New York, admitted that he operated Prime Capital Ventures, LLC (“Prime Capital”) and, between mid-2022 and January 2024,... More...
$ (04-04-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jade
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting an officer or employee of the United States. Jade Dunckle, age 31, was accused of assaulting a federal officer. On September 17, 2025, members of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision visited the defendant’s C... More...
$ (04-02-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Solomon Lichtenstein </h2> </center>
White Plains, New York, criminal defense lawyer Steve Yurowitz represented the Defendant charged with securities fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud investors in two investment vehicles he managed and promoted. Solomon Lichtenstein, age solicited and received millions of dollars from friends, relatives, and members of his community on the back of false statements and misrepresenta... More...
$ (03-12-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Aly Kaba
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud. In late 2020, Aly Kaba, age 30, of New Rochelle, New York, conspired with his former roommate, Tony Brobbey, and fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits from the New York State Department of Labor worth more than $150,000. To make the fraudulent unemployment insuranc... More...
$ (03-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Matthew Halstead
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking of a Child and Sex Trafficking. Matthew Halstead, age 32, was accused of sex trafficking and sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy. “Sex trafficking evolves with technology, and traffickers increasingly rely on social media and anonymous messaging applications,” said District Attorney ... More...
$ (03-02-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Clarkson Wilson
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. Clarkson Wilson, age 47, dated Imani Armstrong or about six months until she attempted to end their relationship. On September 1, 2022, WILSON traveled into Manhattan on the subway and exited near the IHOP Restaurant where ... More...
$ (03-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Nomma Zarubina
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements to the FBI relating to her relationship with the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (“FSB”), and to naturalization fraud for lying about her involvement in prostitution-related offenses. Nomma Zarubina, age 35, was trying to cultivate relationships with American l... More...
$ (03-01-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Joshua Taylor
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony animal cruelty. In June 2024, Joshua Taylor, also known as Moriah Taylor, age 39, was indicted on two counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals (Class E felonies under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law) and one count of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance ... More...
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