New York Crime Law
<h2> <center> State of New York v. Umar R. Graham </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (Class D felonies), one count of Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information in the Second Degree (Class E felony) and one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree (Class E felony). Graham entered a guilty plea to all counts of the indictment. Reporte... More...
$ (09-03-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. John Vincent Ridgeway </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining SSA benefits in violation of 42 U.S.C. 1383. 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> In January 1974, John Vincent Ridgeway, 76, of Buffalo, NY, began receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)... More...
$ (09-03-2026 - 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> State of New York v. Dmitry Popov </h2</center>
New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 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> Dmitriy Popov, 20, of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, stabbed and killed O’Shae Sibley, 28, at a Midwood gas station after hurling homophobic and anti-Black slurs at him... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Leon Wilson </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with deprivation of right under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242, and use of a firearm during a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1)(A)(i), 924(c)(1)(A)(ii), 924(c)(l)(A)(iii) and 3551. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" targ... More...
$ (07-02-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Israel Enden </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bringing an alien to the United States. Reported by Kent Morlan Israel Enden, 46, a citizen of Israel, was born in the United States and physically resides in the State of Israel. In the early morning hours of January 8, 2026, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers encountered Enden driving a vehicle bea... More...
$ (05-24-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud and money laundering. From approximately 2020 to 2024, the Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani, a resident of Miami, Florida and a citizen of France and Colombia, led a scheme to launder more than $300 million, much of which represented drug proceeds belonging to drug cartels such as the Sinaloa Cartel and other tran... More...
$ (04-21-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Armando Octaviano and Jonny Octaviano </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with murder. Armando Octaviano, 25, of Virginia and Jonny Octaviano, 25, of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, were accused of killing a 21-Year-Old man. According to the evidence, the murder was the result of a conspiracy that began when Jonny Octaviano, while incarcerated on Rikers Island for a separate crime, met an inmat... More...
$ (04-17-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Renata Supina-Saltus </h2> <center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with wire fraud. Renata Supina-Saltus, an employee of the Republic Croatia ran a long-running fraud scheme in which she fabricated invoices to embezzle approximately $750,000. “Renata Supina-Saltus held a position of trust as member of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations,”... More...
$ (04-01-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Nicole Daedone </h2> <center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to fore labor. Nicole Daedone, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of OneTaste, Inc. (OneTaste), a sexual wellness education company founded in San Francisco, California, was accused of engaing in a conspiracy to force labor. “This case exposed a decade-long scheme in which the defend... More...
$ (03-31-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Herberth Rodriguez and Elias Martinez Villanueva </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of ammunition as an alien admitted under a non-immigrant visa, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, and racketeering. Herberth Rodríguez, also known as “Kepa,” and Elias Martínez Villanueva, also known as “Rebelde,” both members of the transnational street gang 18th Street, were indicted ... More...
$ (03-20-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Maximiliano Davila Perez </h2> </center>
New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in a cocaine-importation conspiracy and a related weapons offense. Maximiliano Davila Perez, the former director of olivia’s chief anti-narcotics law enforcement agency, Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico (“FELCN”) and was extradited to the United States from Bolivia in Decembe... More...
$ (03-20-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Nikhil Gupta, a/k/a "Nick"
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit murder for hire, racketeering and money laundering. “Nikhil Gupta plotted to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “He thought that from outside this country he could kill someone in it without consequence, simply for exercising their Ame... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Larry Atkinson
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of murder. LARRY ATKINSON, 67, was accused of strangling 57-year-old Sarah Roberts, who suffered from emphysema, and her 26-year-old daughter Sharon, who was disabled, in their Morningside Heights apartment in February 1994. Additional DNA testing performed in 2022 led to ATKINSON’s arrest in Ja... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Christian Lugo, a/k/a "Coco"
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering conspiracy and possession of a machine gun. Christian Lugo, a/k/a "Coco" on February 7, 2022, LUGO allowed and encouraged a co-conspirator who worked for him at Certified Auto to shoot at members of a rival tow truck company, which resulted in the death of Gloria Ortiz. In ... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Lamar Williams, a/k/a "Black," a/k/a "Little Black," a/k/a "Chase Money Marz"
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketerring conspiracy, racketeering murder, and possession of a machine gun where death occurred. Lamar Williams, a/k/a "Black," a/k/a "Little Black," a/k/a "Chase Money Marz," accused of murdering 28-year-old Rasheed Barton on August 11, 2013, in the Bronx, New York. From at least 2013 to 2022, WILLIAM... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Steven LaBianca
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer Nora Hirozawa represented the Defendant charged with coercion or enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography. In 2017, Steven LaBianca, age 53, communicated online with a 15-year-old girl who resided in Cyprus (Jane Doe 2). LaBianca induced Jane Doe 2 to send him photographs and videos of herself nude and engaging in sexual activities,... More...
$ (02-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Kwahpreme Mitchell
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possessing firearms as a convicted felon. Kwahpreme Mitchell, age 34, of Watervliet, New York, admitted to receiving firearms from Jonathon Combs and Martin Taft that they had stolen from Calamity Jane’s Firearms and Fine Shoes, a federally licens... More...
$ (01-25-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Kwahpreme Mitchell
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer John Wallenstein represented the Defendant charged with possession of a machine gun to commit a crime of violence.... More...
$ (01-21-2026 - NY)<H2> State of New York v. Elhadji Sene
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defnedant charged with identity theft, Criminal possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C felony, one count, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, one count. Elhadji Sene, age 34, was accused of stealing the identities of multiple individuals, making unauthorized purchases, and possessing weapons and st... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Nicolas Maduro
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers will represent the Defendant charged with: Pending Counts 21:960A=NI.F & 18:3238.F NARCOTICS - IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION (NARCO- TERRORISM CONSPIRACY) 21:963=NI.F ATTEMPT/CONSPIRACY - NARCOTICS - IMPORTATION/EXPORTATION (COCAINE IMPORTATION CONSPIRACY) 18:924C.F VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN (POSSESSION OF MACHINEGUNS AND DEST... More...
$ (01-04-2026 - NY)<H2> United States of America v. Edenilson Velasquez Larin, also known as “Agresor,” Saturno,” “Tiny,” and “Paco,”; Hugo Diaz Amaya, also known as “21”; Fulton Locos Salvatruchas (Fulton) clique leader Jose Espinoza Sanchez, also known as “Cable,” “Bleca,” and “Fantasma”; and Fulton member Jose Arevalao Iraheta, also known as “Splinter,” “Inesperado,” and “Daniel.”
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with Racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, murder in-aid-of racketeering. Velasquez Larin was convicted of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, murder in-aid-of racketee... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - NY)<H2> United States of America v. Ahmar Garcia, aka "OB" and Raheem Patterson, aka "Rah Rah"
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. AHMAR GARCIA, a/k/a “OB,” and RAHEEM PATTERSON, a/k/a “Rah Rah,” with committing the murder of sixteen-year-old Nisayah Sanchez on September 29, 2021, as a result of a gang war that plagued the city throughout that year that cost the lives of multiple young men and boys throughout the Bronx. ... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - NY)<H2> United States of America v. Jonte McCall
Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography. Ponte McCall admitted that on December 23, 2021, he was convicted of the New York State offense of Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child Less Than 16 Years Old and was placed on probation. He further admitted that in February 2024, while still on probation, he possessed... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - ny)<H2> United States of America v. Edenilson Velasquez Larin, also known as “Agresor,” Saturno,” “Tiny,” and “Paco,”; Hugo Diaz Amaya, also known as “21”; Fulton Locos Salvatruchas (Fulton) clique leader Jose Espinoza Sanchez, also known as “Cable,” “Bleca,” and “Fantasma”; and Fulton member Jose Arevalao Iraheta, also known as “Splinter,” “Inesperado,” and “Daniel.”
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, murder in-aid-of racketeering in connection with the fatal machete attack of 18-year-old Kenny Reyes, continuing criminal enterprise, murder in-aid-of racketeering in connection with the fatal shooting of 2... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - NY)<H2> United States of America v. Robert Brooke
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Hobbs Act extortion. A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Robert Brooke of one count of Hobbs Act extortion. From at least November 2019 to January 2020, the defendant violently extorted the owners of a demolition company of thousands of dollars, purportedly to satisfy a disputed debt. The verdict... More...
$ (12-12-2025 - NY)<H2> United States of America v. Kurt Dobler
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography. Kurt Dobler, 31, of Syracuse, New York, admitted that he was convicted in February 2023 in Fulton County Court of possessing a sexual performance by a child and was sentenced to 10 years’ probation. While on probation for that crime, in May 2025 he knowingly possessed thousands o... More...
$ (12-12-2025 - NY)<H2> United States of America v. Cyril Swan
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Cyril Swan, age 30, admitted that he began selling methamphetamine and fentanyl to another individual during the summer of 2024, and that he sold approximately 100 grams of methamphetamine and 8 grams of fentanyl during the offense. Senior U... More...
$ (12-12-2025 - NY)State of New York v. John Doe
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the First Degree (Class B violent felonies), one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class C violent felony), and one count of Assault in the Second Degree (Class D violent felony).<br> <br> On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approxi... More...
$0 (10-08-2025 - NY)<h1> United States of America v. Elijah Roy a/k/a “Eli Spice†and “Swervo,†</h1></h1>
Brooklyn NY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Mass Shooting in Crown Heights <br> <br> A complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Elijah Roy, also known as "Eli Spice†and "Swervo,†with crimes related to the August 17, 2025 shooting at Taste of the City Lounge in Brooklyn, New York, in which three individuals were murdered and an ... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - NY)<h1> United States of America v. Christian Mur-Santana </h1></h1>
Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Interstate Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution.<br> <br> Christian Mur-Santana, age 39, a Cuban national residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, pled guilty on Friday to conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges in connection with his distribution and possession with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - NY)United States of America v. Francisco Hernandez
White Plains, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class "C†violent felony. <br> <br> Francisco Hernandez, age 53, was arrested on March 4, 2025 after he was found in possession of a loaded 9mm "ghost gun†in the Town of Mount Pleasant. This arrest was made as the result of a collaborative inv... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - NY)<h1> United States of America v. Ariel Benjamin Gregorio Santiago, Zeferino Marceliano Leon </h1></h1>
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to re-entry of a removed alien. Ariel Benjamin Gregorio Santiago, 36, pleaded guilty and was then sentenced to serve four months in prison. Zeferino Marceliano Leon, 35, pleaded guilty, was sentenced to time served, and turned over to Immigration and Customs En... More...
$0 (09-25-2025 - NY)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Palleschi </h1></h1>
New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Accounting Fraud <br> <br> United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that MICHAEL PALLESCHI, the former chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FTE Networks, Inc. ("FTEâ€), was sentenced today to 12 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon for leading a ye... More...
$0 (09-25-2025 - NY)Dist State of New York v. Richard J. Fox
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of second-degree murder.<br> <br> Between on or about 2003 and 2004, the defendant intentionally caused the death of Cassandra Watson at a location in the City of Buffalo. On September 26, 2021, a hiker found a human skull while walking along the Chautauqua Rails to Trails near Woleben Road in the Town of ... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - NY)State of New York v. Gregory Mathieu
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with o first-degree corrupting the government.<br> <br> Gregory Mathieu, ate 41, of Canarsie, Brooklyn, was accused of stealing $624,000 in pension benefits.<br> <br> The defendant reactivated suspended pension payments of a deceased Department of Sanitation supervisor, stealing retroactive payments of approximately $242... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - NY)<h1> United States of America v. Corey Boyer, a/k/a Baby Joker, Antonio Smith, a/k/a Ace </h1></h1>
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$0 (08-28-2025 - NY)United States of America v. Brandon Prawl
Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs and committing a violence crime with a machine gun.<br> <br> Brandon Prawl was convicted after trial of distribution of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C)<br> (Counts 1-4), possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - NY)United States of America v. Alex Calcano-Carrasquill
Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r money laundering and conspiring to possess with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaine.<br> <br> <br> As part of his prior guilty plea, Calcano-Carrasquillo admitted that from July 2021 through July 2024, he conspired with others to distribute cocaine in Onondaga County. As part of the conspiracy, Calcan... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - NY)United States of America v. Randolph Bullock
Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography.<br> <br> Laws prohibiting the possession of child pornography are among the strictest in the United States and are prosecuted at both the federal and state levels<br> <br> A conviction almost always results in a felony charge with severe penalties, including lengthy prison sentences, ... More...
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