North Carolina Child Sexual Abuse Law
<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> State of North Carolina v. Peter Alphonso Blake </h2> <center>
Smithfield, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with forceable rape, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary and involuntary sexual servitude. Peter Alphonso Blake, age 33, is a former police officer, is accused of breaking into a home on April 8 with the intention of raping and subjecting the victim to sexual servitude.... More...
$ (04-24-2026 - 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. Wynn A.D. Charlebois
Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses. from 2015 to 2022, Charlebois used companies he owned and controlled, including WC Private, Wilcox Hybrid, Damon Investments, and others, to perpetrate a multi-million-dollar fraudulent investment scheme. Charlebois used his past emplo... More...
$ (01-14-2026 - 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. Kenneth Orlin Simmons
Raleigh, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. In July 2022, Kenneth Orlin Simmons, Jr., age 36, sold over a kilogram of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Nash County. The Nash County Sherriff’s Office along with the DEA later obtained a search warrant for Simmons residence. During that searc... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - NC)<H2> State of North Carolina v. Brayan Alvarez Ortiz
Raleigh, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with sexual assault. Brayan Alvarez Ortiz, age 28, accused of sexually assaulting patients who were under sedation at a Raleigh hospital.... More...
$ (12-14-2025 - 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)United States of America v. Sean Christian Parker
Greensboro, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted interference with commerce by robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 1951(a). <br> <br> Appellate courts review the reasonableness of a sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) using an<br> abuse-of-discretion standard, regardless of whether [the sentence is] inside, just outside, or<br> signi... More...
$0 (11-03-2025 - 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)State of North Carolina v. Tremale Cogdell
Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with an illegal sexual encounter with a woman in exchange for not conducting a driving while impaired investigation.<br> <br> Tremale Cogdell, 28, of Raleigh, has been charged with felony obstruction of justice,<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (10-14-2025 - nC)United States of America v. Alfonso Roman Brito, a/k/a Casper
Statesville, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with onspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine,<br> <br> Federal appeal courts review "all sentences—whether inside, just outside, or significantly outside the [Sentencing] Guidelines range—under a deferential abuse-of-discretion standard.†United States v.... More...
$0 (10-14-2025 - 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. Christopher Todd Evans </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, NC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Running a sex trafficking and operating a prostitution enterprise. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Wilmington Man Sentenced to More Than 27 Years in Prison for Running a Sex Trafficking Operation</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red">... 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)State of North Carolina v. Jeremy Folow
Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with secret peeping.<br> <br> In North Carolina, the "secret peeping" law,<br> <br> G.S. 14-202, prohibits secretly watching or recording someone in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as a bedroom or restroom, or using a device to capture images of them without consent, especially for s... More...
$0 (09-04-2025 - NC)Joe Manis v. U.S. Department of Agriculature, et al.
Greensboro, North Carolina civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking injunctive relief from Department of Agriculture ("USDAâ€) proceedings charging him with violating the Horse Protection Act ("HPAâ€). <br> <br> Tennessee Walking Horses are known for their distinctive, smooth gaits. These<br> horses are entered into horse shows and competitions featuring their gaits. Th... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Peggy Lee Cantrell </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Asheville, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Administration </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Federal Indictment Charges Woman With Defrauding FEMA After Tropical Storm Helene</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b><... More...
$0 (08-08-2025 - 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. 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. Ashley James Crouse </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession And Receipt Of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pastor Is Sentenced To 10 Years For Possession And Receipt Of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A... More...
$0 (02-13-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Kojo Owuso Dartey </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with false statements made to an agency of the United States, false declarations before the court, conspiracy, dealing in firearms without a license, delivering firearms without notice to the carrier, smuggling goods from the United States, and illegally exporting firearms without a ... More...
$0 (02-05-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Rodney Lamont Evans, a.k.a. “Woo†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ahoskie Gang Member "Woo†Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison After Conviction for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Jamar Avant </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm by a felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Second Whiteville Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Gunfire that Injured Pregnant Woman</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Whiteville ... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Jamar Avant </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm by a felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Second Whiteville Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Gunfire that Injured Pregnant Woman</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Whiteville m... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - NC)United States of America v. thuy Tien Luong
Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with forced labor in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1589.<br> <br> The Government named Luong in a one-count Superseding Indictment filed in the Western District of North Carolina in December 2020. The indictment charged Luong with forced labor in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1589. It alleged that she obtained the labor or ... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Jamar Avant </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, NC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gunfire that Injured Pregnant Woman </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Second Whiteville Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Gunfire that Injured Pregnant Woman</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Whiteville man was s... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel Mitchell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to violate civil rights </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> heFormer Federal Bureau of Prisons Lieutenant Convicted of Violating Inmate's Civil Rights </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br> Da... More...
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