North Carolina Crime Law
<H2> <center> United States of Oklahoma v. Deangelo Shamond Toomer </h2> </central>
Greensboro, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1951 and bandishing a firearm during and relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1)(A)(a). On January 8, 2025, at approximately 12:28 a.m., Deangelo Shamond Toomer, aged 41, entered the Speedway Gas Station located at ... More...
$ (09-10-2026 - NC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Timarcus Lavonnte Britt </h2> </center>
Raleigh, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by robbery; and aiding and abetting, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Three individuals including Timarcus Lavonnte Britt, 29, Jaliek Grant, and a juvenile, engaged in a spree of five attempted armed robberies on July 11, 2023, between 1 and 4 a.... More...
$ (04-24-2026 - NC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Andre Whitehurst </h2> </center>
Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of mail by a postal employee and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. From April 2022 to September 2024, Andre Whitehurst, 34, of Charlotte, conspired with Rashad Lowery, Aaron Grice, and others to execute a bank fraud scheme involving stolen mail. Whitehurst used his position as a U.S. Postal Service cl... More...
$ (03-24-2026 - 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. Shawn Tobin Locklear, Jr.
New Bern, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyers Kelly Dagger and Paul Sun represented the Defendant charged with possession of a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. After officers arrested Shawn Tobin Locklear, Jr., age 20, for armed robbery while using a gun, a state court judge released him in March 2022. A few months later in November 2022, while Locklear roamed free o... More...
$ (01-12-2026 - NC)<H2> United States of America v. Jovonnte Lamhn Patterson v. Jermal Zamont Moye
Greensboro, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with felony possession of a firearms. On April 11, 2024, at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of someone suffering from a gunshot wound in the vicinity of Fayetteville Street and Linwood Avenue. When officers arrived, they did not see anyone suffering from a gunshot wound; however, they... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - NC)<H2> United States of America v. Charles Lamont Gregory, III
New Bern, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession with intent to distribute and felony possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Charles Lamont Gregory, III, age 36, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was driving a car with expired tags in the early morning hours of August 7, 2022. An Elizabeth City Police Officer... More...
$ (01-02-2026 - NC)<H2> State of North Carolina v. Lorenzo Thomas Inman, Jr.
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder, assault on a female, and misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Lorenzo Thomas Inman, Jr. accused for killing Frezja Baker, 31.... More...
$ (12-14-2025 - NC)<H2> United States of America v. Christopher Clark Arhtur
Wilmington, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawfully to teach “any person” how to make or use “explosive[s],” “destructive device[s],” or “weapon[s] of mass destruction,” while “knowing that such person intends to use [that] teaching, demonstration, or information for, or in furtherance of, an activity that constitutes a Federal cr... More...
$ (12-03-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Marian Hudak
Greensboro, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing a hate crime.<br> <br> In Marian Hudak's federal hate crimes trial, the central question was whether he assaulted his victims "because of†their race.<br> <br> Hudak kept a number of Nazi and Ku Klux Klan objects in his home and yelled racial epithets at his victims while he attacked them.... More...
$0 (10-14-2025 - NC)State of North Carolina v. Austion David Thompson
Raleigh, North Carolina, criminal Defense lawyer representing the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Austin David Thomasp, age 18, was accused of shooting and killing five people and wounding two others in 2022.<br> <br> The Defendant claimed "diminished capacity†and "voluntary toxication†defenses when he goes to trial in 2026, new court records show.<br> <br> Read ... More...
$0 (10-03-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Galeb Tharon Jefferson
Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with four<br> counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1);<br> conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of<br> 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(D); discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug<br> trafficking cr... More...
$0 (10-03-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Francisco Villa-Garcia aka Francisco Villa-Dominguez, Andres Busto, and Jesus Pineda Dominguez </h1></h1>
Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with importation of more than 8 kilograms of fentanyl from Mexico to South Carolina.<br> <br> Francisco Villa-Garcia, also known as Francisco Villa-Dominguez, Andres Busto, and Jesus Pineda Dominguez, 68, a Mexican national illegally residing in the United States, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Warren Lamar Forrest
Charleston, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); possession with intent to distribute marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(D); and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1).<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Charles Page
Greenville, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with use of a<br> communication facility to facilitate a felony, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(b), (d).<br> <br> Under 21 U.S.C. § 843(b), it is a federal crime to knowingly or intentionally use any communication facility to commit, cause, or facilitate the commission of a drug-related felony.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Qwmaine Raekwon Knott, Andre Khan, Terrance Hargrove, Keith Bagle, Shamar Evans </h1></h1>
Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with possession with intent <br> to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. <br> <br> U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle, along with federal and local law enforcement, announced that five individuals have been charged in separate federal cases as part of a coordinated enforcement operation. In addition to the federal charg... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Mekhi Marquise Hooi
Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with commission of a Hobbs Act robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). ... More...
$0 (09-03-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Montrel Demon Rhone
Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and a fentanyl analogue, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution of a fentanyl analogue, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, ... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Ricky Fitzgerald Artis
Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by Robbery.<br> <br> On October 10, 2018, Artis and his partner-in-crime, a man named Currie, were<br> indicted by a grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina for attempted Hobbs Act<br> robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C § 1951 (Count One),1 and using a firearm in connec... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Antonie Elbert Eaddy </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of crack cocaine, 5 kilograms of cocaine, 400 grams of fentanyl, and a quantity of marijuana. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Arizona Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy in South Carolina</h... More...
$0 (08-21-2025 - 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)United States of America v. Israel Perez Garcia, a/k/a Esequiel Garcia Guzman,
Greensboro, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and use of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i).<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Edin Anael Solis_Rodriguez
Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of possessing a firearm as an illegal alien. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5).<br> <br> Solis-Rodriguez grew up in Honduras. Having unlawfully entered the United States, he was deported in 2018. He then reentered—again unlawfully.<br> <br> In August 2020, Solis-Rodriguez entered a Charlotte, Nort... More...
$0 (07-23-2025 - 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)United States of America v. Valachie Wendell Hendon
Asheville, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> 21:841(a)(1) - DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL<br> (1-3) <br> 18:922(g)(1) - POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A FELON<br> (4) <br> 21:841(a)(1) - DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND FENTANYL<br> (5) <br> 18:922(g)(1) - POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A FELON<br> (6) <br> 18:924(c)(1)(A) - POSSESSION OF A FIREA... More...
$0 (05-20-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Steven Tyler Philbeck, Naquan Damerius Blakeney, Justin Lloyd Coleman, Kiren Nashawn Heath, Daquan Devonte Jeter, Norris Lashane Myers, Nathaniel Desean Nicholes, Jose Guadalupe Cervantes Nava, Remedios Arroyo Beltran, Erik Antonio Lopez-Hernandez, Darwin Gonzalez Navarijo </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Firearms Offenses And Immigration-Related Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Operation Take Back America Leads To Criminal Charges Against Multiple Defendants For Firearms Offenses And Immigration-Related Violations</h2></... More...
$0 (04-29-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Emmanuel Martimiano Leon-Soto </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Greensboro, NC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Arrested After Being Charged in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><b... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Dakota Henderson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Cross-Country Drug Conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Arizona Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Involvement in Cross-Country Drug Conspiracy </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Arizona man was sentenced today... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - 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. Ulysses Jaheim Page </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gang-Related Shootout </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bloods Gang Member Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in Gang-Related Shootout</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Ulysses Jaheim Page, age 22, was indicted... More...
$0 (03-27-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Kaleb Joseph Coppage </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbing a Dollar General and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of multiple crimes of violenceArmed Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rocky Mount Man Sentenced to More Than 18 Years for Armed Robbery </h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (03-28-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Arraqib Hardy </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, N.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearms Possession and Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Recidivist Receives 7 Years in Prison for Firearms Possession and Drug Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Goldsboro man was indicted for b... More...
$0 (03-29-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Linwood Davis </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance a drug trafficking crime. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Armed Raleigh Drug Trafficker Sentenced... More...
$0 (03-28-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Kinte Fisher </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Kilograms of Cocaine from Charlotte to Wilmington </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charlotte Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Trafficking Kilograms of Cocaine from Charlotte to Wilmington</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center... More...
$0 (03-19-2025 - NC)<h1> United States of America v. Donnavin Mustafia Byrdsong </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute 400 grams or more of Fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Armed Raleigh Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center... More...
$0 (03-19-2025 - 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. Omar Shariff Tobias, et al.
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Federal Firearms Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Multiple Defendants Sentenced In Separate Cases For Federal Firearms Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Multiple defendants were indicted in ... More...
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