New York False Imprisonment Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Andrew Warner and Kishore Vangipuram </h2> </center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The Government alleges that Andrew Warner and Kishore Vangipuram, inflated Mobileum’s key financial metrics in advance of the company’s 2022 sale to an investment firm at an enterprise value of $915 million. Mobileum declared bankruptcy in 2024, after the ... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - NY)<H2> <center> 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.” </h2> </center>
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 et al. ex rel Kevin G. Murphy, New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital </h2> </center>
New York, New York commercial litigation lawyer represented the plaintiff on a qui tam claim. NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL (“NYPHV”), which, prior to 2015, was known as Hudson Valley Hospital Center (“Hudson Valley”). The settlement resolves allegations that NYPHV improperly paid millions of dollars to a Westchester-based oncology practice (the “Oncology Practice”... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - ny)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Edward Gene Smith </h2> </center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with six counts of activities relating to material constituting child porno. Edward Gene Smith was charged with drugging a female victim (“Victim-1”) with the intent to rape her, sex trafficking another female victim (“Victim-2”), enticing Victim-2 to travel to engage in unlawful sexual activity, receipt ... More...
$ (12-23-2025 - NY)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Steven Holtz, Israel Pellot, and Alton Scott </h2> </center>
New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of false federal tax returns. HOLTZ is the owner and chief executive officer of The Holtz Group and was the leader of the fraudulent scheme in which tax preparers at The Holtz Group, including HOLTZ, PELLOT, and SCOTT... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - NY)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Jonte McCall </h2> </center>
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> <center> 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.” </h2> </center>
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> <center> The United States of America, et al. v. Marymount Manhattan College </h2> </center>
New York City, New York commercial litigation lawyer represented the Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act by falsely certifying that it was eligible for a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan. The PPP, administered by the SBA, was created to assist small businesses nationwide adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations such as MMC were ... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - NY)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Kurt Dobler </h2> </center>
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> <center> United States of America v. Do Hyeong Kwon </h2> </center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraud and Manipulation. Do Hyeong Kwon was accused of committing wire fraud and conspiring to commit securities fraud, commodities fraud, and wire fraud in connection with KWON’s fraud centered around Terraform Labs PTE, Ltd. (“Terraform”), and the cryptocurrencies launched by Terraform. KWON was extr... More...
$ (12-12-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Sanford Solny </h2> </center>
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 13 counts of third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and one count of third-degree grand larceny. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a disbarred Brooklyn attorney who stole the deeds to 11 residential properties across Brooklyn, primarily from minority homeowners in fi... More...
$ (12-01-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Adam Gomez </h2> </center>
Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of firearm with obliterated serial number.<br> <br> AI Overview<br> <br> Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number is illegal under federal and state laws, though some federal challenges are ongoing.<br> <br> Generally, the law prohibits knowingly possessing, receiving, or transporting a f... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> Amy Moore, et al. v. Howard Rubin </h2> </center
Brooklyn, New York, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on Racketeering (RICO) Act violation theories.<br> <br> Howard Rubin, a successful bond trader, recruited women from around the country to travel to New York and engage in sadomasochism with him in exchange for money. Rubin employed assistants, whom he paid up to $15,000 per month, to lure women with promi... More...
$0 (11-22-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Peter Bardunias </h1></center></h1>
Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor.<br> <br> Peter Bardunias, age 59, of Clifton Park, New York, was charged today with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the F... More...
$0 (10-07-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Abdullah At Taqi, Khalilullah Yousuf, and Seema Rahman </h1></center></h1>
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS.<br> <br> In federal court in Brooklyn, Abdullah At Taqi was convicted by a jury on all three counts of an indictment charging him and co-defendant Mohammad David Hashimi with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham ... More...
$0 (10-30-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Abdullah At Taqi, Mohammad David Hashimi </h1></center></h1>
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham.<br> <br> in federal court in Brooklyn, Abdullah At Taqi was convicted by a jury on all three counts of an indictment charging him and co-defendant Mohammad David Hashimi with conspiring and attempting to provide material ... More...
$0 (10-24-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> Robert Januchowski v. Fay Servicing, L.L.C. </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation claim.<br> <br> Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) violations include abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection tactics such as harassment, repeated calls, and threats of illegal action. Other violations include making false statements about the debt's amount or legal sta... More...
$1 (10-21-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v .Peter Bardunias </h1></center></h1>
Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. <br> <br> Peter Bardunias, age 59, of Clifton Park, New York, was charged today with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Cha... More...
$0 (10-07-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Peter Bardunias </h1></center></h1>
Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. <br> <br> <br> Peter Bardunias, age 59, of Clifton Park, New York, was charged today with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in... More...
$0 (10-12-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Sharon Toney‑Finch </h1></center></h1>
New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with False Claims About Homeless Veterans.<br> <br> SHARON TONEY‑FINCH, who made false public claims about assisting homeless veterans, was sentenced to 12 months and one day for a years-long scheme to defraud military veterans’ charities and falsely claiming that she was a Purple Heart recipient. TONEY-FINCH previo... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Christian Mur-Santana </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Sharon Toney‑finch </h1></center></h1>
New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding military veterans’ charities and falsely claiming that she was a Purple Heart recipient. <br> <br> “Sharon Toney-Finch falsely claimed to be a Purple Heart recipient and used her foundation to defraud donors and others induced by that lie,†said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Let to... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> Ryan Morrison v. New York State Trooper Michael Strain, et al. </h2> </center>
Syracuse, New York, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation claim.<br> <br> Ryan Morrison sued New York State Trooper Michael Strain and other law enforcement officers following Morrison's June 17, 2022, arrest. Morrison alleges false arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and excessive force, stemming from an incident where officers responded to ... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Brien Fredendall </h1></center></h1>
Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Child Pornography <br> <br> Brien Fredendall, age 46, of Port Byron, New York, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for his convictions on two counts of possession of child pornography. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Al... More...
$0 (09-25-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Michael Palleschi </h1></center></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 leadin... More...
$0 (09-25-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Desean Mayat </h2> </center>
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Placing a False Bomb or Hazardous Substance in the First Degree and Making a Threat of Mass Harm.<br> <br> “As alleged, Desean Maryat placed an imitation pipe bomb that forced police to clear the Crossroads of the World for more than an hour on a busy Monday morning,†said District Attorney Bragg. �... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Matthew James </h2> </center>
Central Islip, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with healthcare fraud.<br> <br> Mathew James, the owner of a medical billing business that submitted insurance claims on behalf of doctors, was tried and convicted on charges of health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identify theft. The charges stemmed from James�... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> Karina Sigalovskaya v. Special Agent Abigail Braden, et al. </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation claim.<br> <br> Karina Sigalovskaya brought claims of false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and the denial of a fair trial against Abigail Braden, Luann Walter, Megan Buckley, and Robert Mancene (collectively, “Defendantsâ€), four special agents of the Homeland Security Inve... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Terrance Michael Ciszek a/k/a DrMonster </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Buffalo, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted purchases on illicit online marketplace </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Federal grand jury returns superseding indictment against Buffalo Police detective for attempted purchases on illicit online marketplace</h2></center></b></b></cen... More...
$0 (08-21-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Niranjan Mittal </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Brooklyn, Ny criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud and bribery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> A Brooklyn cardiologist was sentenced for his involvement in a health care fraud and bribery scheme. </h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><cent... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> Raymond A. Carruthers v. Kimberly Colton, et al. </h2> </center>
Albany, New York personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Carruthers brought claims, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for malicious prosecution, fabrication of evidence, false arrest, and failure to intervene against Defendants, who are all New York State Troopers. The claims arose from Defendants’ alleged participation in a traf... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. TCC International LLC, Core Gravity LLC, and Core Club Members Corp. </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Covid Relief Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement With Members-Only Social Club For Covid Relief Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> The Un... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Richard Kim </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Securities And Wire Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Tech Company CEO Charged With Securities And Wire Fraud After Gambling Away Seed Round Funding</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center>... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kenneth Wynder, Jr. and Andrew Brown </h2> </center>
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, attempt to evade paying taxes, and conspiracy to make false statements to obstruct the IRS.<br> <br> After improperly withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an annuity fund for union members, Andrew Brown and Kenneth Wynder, Jr., were convicted of... More...
$0 (08-12-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Edward Leon </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albany, NY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with malicious use of fire to destroy property resulting in death. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> <br> Edward Leon, age 53, of Fultonville, New York, was charged on with malicious use of fire to destroy property resulting in death. <br> <br> The indictment al... More...
$0 (08-02-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Domagoj Patkovic </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Swatting and Bomb Threats </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oregon Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Swatting and Bomb Threats Scheme That Targeted Jewish Hospitals in New York City and Long Island </h2></center></b></b>< <br> <center><h2><br> <b... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. James Cognan </h2> <center>
New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ) participating and conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962. <br> <br> Appellant James Coonan was once the leader of the “Westies,†an Irish-American gang active in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan between the mid-1960s and the mid-1980... More...
$0 (07-22-2025 - NY)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Dimitriy Nezhinskiy, Joseph Nocella, Jr. </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Large Scale Stolen Property Operation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Diamond District Fence Pleads Guilty in Connection with Large Scale Stolen Property Operation</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></... More...
$0 (07-18-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Patrice Runner </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mail fraud.<br> <br> From the 1990s through the 2010s, Patrice Runner ran a mass-mailing enterprise that used false and misleading advertising to sell purportedly supernatural objects and psychic services. <br> <br> <br> ... More...
$0 (07-09-2025 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. James Coonan </h2> </center>
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking a reduction in sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1).<br> <br> Appellant James Coonan was once the leader of the “Westies,†an Irish-<br> American gang active in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan between<br> the mid-1960s and the mid-1980s. Coonan and the Westies profited from i... More...
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