North Carolina Child Custody Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. William Stanley and Heather Morrow </h2> </center>
Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with assaulting, reisting, opposing, imeding, intimidating and interfering with persons performing official duties in violation of 18 111. 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> On November 16, 2025, Heather Morr... More...
$ (09-10-2026 - NC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Adedayo Fateru, Lisa Farrow, William Atwater, and Victoria Stone </h2> <center>
Greensboro, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956(h). Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation and the United States Postal Inspection Services (“USPIS”) investigated Adedayo Fateru, a Nigerian citizen and U.S. Permanent Resident, Lisa Farrow, William Atwater, and Victoria S... More...
$ (08-13-2026 - NC)<h2> <center> State of North Carolina v. Dylan Warbritton </h2> </center>
Jacksonville, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represents the defendant charged with communicating threats and cyberstalking. Dylan Warbritton, age 23, accused of sending threatening text messages to the victim, including messages that threatened physical harm. * * * North Carolina, stalking is defined as willfully following, harassing, or intimidating another person on more than ... More...
$ (04-29-2026 - NC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jennifer Fox and Michael Isaac Robinson </h2> </center>
Asheville, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs. Beginning in July 2022, law enforcement began investigating Jennifer Fox and Michael Isaac Robinson’s drug trafficking activities in and around Asheville. Investigators learned that the defendants supplied methamphetamine to a network of local distributors. The investigation revealed ... More...
$ (04-15-2026 - NC)United States of America v. Fredy Mauricio Buruca, a/k/a “Piranha,” “Machete,” and “Insoportable” and Santos Guillermo Ramirez Mancia, a/k/a “Azazel,” “Timido,” and “Johnny”
Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant's charged with conspiracy to conduct affairs of an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activities. Fredy Mauricio Buruca, a/k/a “Piranha,” “Machete,” and “Insoportable,” 27, of El Salvador, was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to re... More...
$ (02-24-2026 - NC)United States of America v. Isidro Arcenio Alvarado
Raleigh, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with naturalization fraud. Alvarado confessed to having knowingly made materially false statements under oath and penalty of perjury on his naturalization application and during a naturalization interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS). He answered “No” to the following questions “Wer... More...
$ (02-14-2026 - NC)<H2> United States of America v. William Justin Lewis
Raleigh, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with charged with distribution of child pornography. Undercover agents with the FBI investigated online distributors and traders of CSAM when agents located a chat room where a user, later identified as William Justin Lewis, age 55, uploaded numerous disturbing images and videos of CSAM. Agents traced the IP ad... More...
$ (01-13-2026 - NC)<H2> United States of America v. Scott Anthony Lewis
Wilmington, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). the Department of Homeland Security and the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office investigated Scott Anthony Lewis, 65. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received a Cyber Tip from Dropbox, reporting that one of its users had uploade... More...
$ (12-31-2025 - nc)<H2> United States of America v. Christian Sturdivant
Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Christian Sturdivant, of Mint Hill, allegedly planned to use knives and hammers to execute a deadly New Year’s Eve attack at a grocery store and a fast food restaurant in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has been arrest... More...
$ (01-02-2026 - NC)United States of America v. Jessie Leroy Glass, Jr.
Statesville, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession for child sexual abuse material. In late 2019, April Glass reported to law enforcement that Glass had “a massive amount of child porn saved on his phone.” J.A. 409. She provided the email address and suspected password for Glass’s Google Photos account, wherein he reportedly kept much of... More...
$ (12-03-2025 - NC)United States of America v Jessie Leroy Glass, Jr.
Statesville, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. In late 2019, April reported to law enforcement that Glass had “a massive amount of child porn saved on his phone.” J.A. 409. She provided the email address and suspected password for Glass’s Google Photos account, wherein he reportedly kept much of the... More...
$ (12-02-2025 - NC)State of North Carolina v. Dillon Thomas Bates and Sierra Star Fortner
Louisburg, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with sex crimes involving minors.<br> <br> Dillon Thomas Bates was charged with three counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after a search of a home in Franklin County.<br> <br> Sierra Star Fortner was charged with 10 counts of first degree sexual exploitation of a minor, two counts of statutory... More...
$0 (10-23-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Christopher Lewis Tucker
Greensboro, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt of child pornography. <br> <br> Federal appellate courts review criminal sentences for reasonableness "under a deferential abuse-of-<br> discretion standard.†United States v. Williams, 5 F.4th 500, 505 (4th Cir. 2021).<br> ... More...
$0 (10-13-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Robert John May, III </h1></h1>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with five counts of distributing child sexual abuse material.*<br> <br> Robert John May, III, 38, of West Columbia, has pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing child sexual abuse material.*<br> <br> "The conduct May pleaded guilty to represents some of the most depraved and exploitative conduct we investigate,... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Kelly Lee Setzer </h1></h1>
Charlotte, NC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production And Transportation Of Child Sexual Abuse Material.<br> <br> Kelly Lee Setzer, 64, of Hickory, N.C., was sentenced to 50 years in prison today for producing and transporting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in what the sentencing judge called "horrendous torture of babies,†announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. ... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Kelly Lee Setzer </h1></h1>
Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production And Transportation Of Child Sexual Abuse Material.<br> <br> Kelly Lee Setzer, 64, of Hickory, N.C., was sentenced to 50 years in prison today for producing and transporting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in what the sentencing judge called "horrendous torture of babies,†announced Russ Fer... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Walter Betancourth </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, NC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating state fishing laws. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> ICE Captures Illegal Alien Who Cape Hatteras Park Rangers Cited for Poaching Fish</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <cent... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Zachary Charles Newell </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making vile threats </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Carteret County Man Arrested After Threatening to "Shoot Up†Black Children at a Preschool</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center>... More...
$0 (09-08-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Zachery Micah Rice </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Asheville, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Methamphetamine Distributor Is Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h2><br>... More...
$0 (08-21-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Juve Markie Lequan McAlpin </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Asheville, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearm Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Convicted Felon On Federal Supervision Is Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Firearm Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center... More...
$0 (08-20-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Jaream Stephens, Davon Omarion Long </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with possession and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Armed Carjackers Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison </h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center><... More...
$0 (07-10-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Montrel Devon Ingram </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> <br> Federal Charges Brought After Man Fired at Nash County Deputy </h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></... More...
$0 (07-09-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Cristian Cabera-Rivas, /k/a Christian Cabrera-Rivas, a/k/a Christian Alberto Lopez
Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiring to possess and distribute over fifty grams of methamphetamine and one count of possessing over fifty grams of<br> methamphetamine with intent to distribute. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 841, 846. <br> <br> Cabrera-Rivas grew up in Honduras. His formal schooling ended in third grade; he<br> st... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Duane Letroy Berry
Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with knowingly conveying false information or hoaxes in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1038(a). Specifically, Berry was accused of planting a fake bomb outside the Guardian Building in Detroit, where many corporate employees for the Bank of America<br> work.<br> <br> This case involved two interconnected civil commitmen... More...
$0 (06-24-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Johnathan Trent Thomas </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making threats of violence against federal law enforcement officers </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Linwood, N.C. Man Charged and Arrested For Threatening To Kill Federal Agents Appears In Court</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cente... More...
$0 (05-19-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Paul Shealy </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving, Sending Child Sexual Abuse Materials </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Rock Hill Cop Convicted at Trial of Receiving, Sending Child Sexual Abuse Materials </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A fede... More...
$0 (05-08-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Ricky Grover Aaron </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Recidivist Sex Offender Is Sentenced To Prison For Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A recid... More...
$0 (05-08-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Royce Cosmo Fuoco </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Wilmington, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material Online </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Firefighter Sentenced for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material Online</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former volunte... More...
$0 (05-08-2025 - NC)Ashley A. Stewart v. Daniel S. Brickman
Charlotte, North Carolina family law divorce lawyers represented the parties.<br> <br> Plaintiff and Defendant were married on 4 April 2012 and are parents of two minor children. Plaintiff and Defendant separated on 8 May 2021. Both parties reside in Mecklenburg County.<br> <br> Plaintiff filed an action for divorce from bed and board, child custody, child support, and sought attorney's fees on 31... More...
$0 (04-20-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Lee Barnes </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wilmington Man Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...
$0 (04-15-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Lee Barnes </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wilmington Man Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...
$0 (04-15-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Tyler Samuel Godfrey </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Brunswick County Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Distributing Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Brunswick County man was sentenc... More...
$0 (04-15-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Jermond Santa Lowery, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Brandishing AR-15 Rifle During Restaurant Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charlotte Man Sentenced For Brandishing AR-15 Rifle During Restaurant Robbery</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jermond Santa Low... More...
$0 (03-27-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Jermond Santa Lowery, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Brandishing AR-15 Rifle During Restaurant Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charlotte Man Sentenced For Brandishing AR-15 Rifle During Restaurant Robbery</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jermond Santa Lowery... More...
$0 (03-27-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Marion Lamont Flowers </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Armed Whiteville Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 23 Years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Whiteville man wasindicted for trafficki... More...
$0 (03-27-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Jaden Isaiah Garay </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Asheville, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carjacking And Discharging A Firearm That Seriously Injured A Postal Worker </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Weaverville Man Sentenced To 24 Years For Carjacking And Discharging A Firearm That Seriously Injured A Postal Worker </h2... More...
$0 (03-13-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Tawaan Batten a/k/a “Slicc†and Kristi Heather King </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with sex trafficking a minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charlotte Sex Trafficker And Co-Conspirator Are Sentenced To Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Charlotte man and his co-conspirator were charged ... More...
$0 (02-24-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Lynn Cook </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Recidivist Sex Offender Is Sentenced To 14+ Years For Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> "Despi... More...
$0 (02-25-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. David Christopher Ballard </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multiple Illegal Firearms Including A Machinegun </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Convicted Felon In Possession Of Multiple Illegal Firearms Including A Machinegun Is Sentenced To Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (02-25-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Dwight Daniel Hinton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, NC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> High Ranking Raleigh Crip Gang Member Sentenced to Over Five Years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Dwogjt Daniel Hinton, age 34, was traffick... More...
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