Ohio Controlled Substance Law

<h2> <center> United States of America v.v Seku N. Shabazz, fka Jason Brooks </h2> </center>

Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with Embezzlement from an Employee Benefit Plan, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 664, Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Criminally Derived Property, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 195, and Aggravated Identity Theft, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1957. Seku N. Shabazz, fka Jason Brooks, age 54, of Cleveland, ohio, carried out a s... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Terrance Colvin </h2> </center>

Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to district illegal drugs in violation of 21 U.S.C. 844 and felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922. 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 May 2024, local HSI agents were notified by HS... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Barry Anderson </h2> </center>

Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Barry Anderson, was a 20-plus year employee with a multinational company specializing in industrial explosives and technical and blasting services, who served in various roles throughout the years. In his role as regional president, Anderson embezzled approximately $400,000 through a... More...

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United States of America v. Anita Green and Amanda Hovaec

Toledo, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Amid their divorce proceedings, Amanda Hovanec killed her husband, T.H., by injecting him with etorphine, a large-animal tranquilizer. Anthony Theodorou, a man with whom Hovanec was romantically involved, shipped the etorphine to Hovanec from South Africa at her request. Hovanec and Theodorou disposed of the... More...

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United States of America v. Lamont Johnson

Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute drugs and felony possession of a firearm. Lamont Johnson, 43, was sentenced to 210 months (17.5 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams after pleading guilty last October to the following charges in an indictment: Possession with Intent to Distribute a Contro... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Tiawan Taylor

Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Jaylin Iler

Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography in violation of 18 USC 2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2).<br> <br> (a) Any person who—<br> (1) knowingly mails, or transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, any ... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Eskender Getchew

Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawfully prescribed controlled substances, including opioids, without a legitimate medical purpose.<br> <br> kender Getachew is a medical doctor who operated a clinic in Columbus, Ohio, that provided treatment to patients suffering from opioid addiction. The federal government alleged that Dr. Getachew unlawfully pres... More...

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United States of America v. Robert Elwood Matthews

Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.<br> <br> Under federal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit a criminal act, coupled with an intent to achieve the goal. In many cases, the government must also prove that at least one member of the conspiracy took an "overt act" in furthe... More...

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<<h1> United States of America v. Antoine D. Cook </h1></h1>

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Dealing.<br> <br> An Akron-area career criminal has been sentenced to prison for his role in distributing controlled substances throughout Northeast Ohio.<br> <br> Antoine D. Cook, 46, of Akron, was sentenced to 420 months (35 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent after a federal jury found him g... More...

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United States of America v. Kenneth Dunnican

Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances.... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Antoine D. Cook </h1></h1>

Akron, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing controlled substances throughout Northeast Ohio.<br> <br> An Akron-area career criminal has been sentenced to prison for his role in distributing controlled substances throughout Northeast Ohio.<br> <br> Antoine D. Cook, 46, of Akron, was sentenced to 420 months (35 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Dona... More...

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United States of America v. Juan A. Otero, III

Akron, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ne count of felon-in-possession of a firearm, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and three counts of possessing with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, see 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1). <br> <br> On two separate occasions, police officers waited for Juan Otero to leave a residence, pulled him over nearby durin... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Davion Shepherd </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with <br> <br> One count of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances<br> <br> Three counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance </font/color="red"></b></center></i>.<br> </i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> <br> Cleveland ... More...

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United States of America v. Devante Glenn

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling<br> drugs that led to an overdose death, appeals his conviction on two counts of distributing<br> carfentanil, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), and one count of using a<br> telecommunications device to facilitate the transaction, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(b). <br> <br> On July 19,... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Terrell Kirkland </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring in the distribution of drugs e </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cincinnati man sentenced to more than 8 years in prison for cocaine crime </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Cincinnati man was sentenced in fed... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Derek Brantley, et al. </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> 19 Members of a Drug Trafficking Ring Indicted in Cleveland</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Ohio returned a 29-count indi... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jamill H. McDonald </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Fentanyl and Cocaine with Intent to Distribute </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Possessing Fentanyl and Cocaine with Intent to Distribute</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> ... More...

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United States of America v. Jay M. Sadrinia, D.M.D.

Covington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with prescribing a controlled substance without a legitimate medical purpose resulting in her death, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C).<br> <br> Sadrinia practiced dentistry for nearly 30 years. In the summer of 2020, he owned four dental offices in northern Kentucky. Three of those offices were for... More...

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Patrick D. Reed v. Harold May, Warden

Toldeo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking reversal of his conviction for drug trafficking, drug possession, firearm possession, and evidence tampering.<br> <br> MoreLaw's goal is to help people seeking legal assistance to find the best lawyers available to represent them in any county in the United States. Click the link above to see some lawyers available where this... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Mustafa Ayoub Diab </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding the Federal Government of Pandemic Funding </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Found Guilty of Using His Tax Prep Clients' Identities to Defraud the Federal Government of Pandemic Funding </h2></center></b></b> </h2></cen... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. William Hartson </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> William Hartson, 26, of Massillon, Ohio, pleaded guilty to smuggling illegal ... More...

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United States of America v. Nashuan Drake

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with several drug offenses.<br> <br> The court sentenced Drake to a within-guidelines sentence of 200 months' imprisonment. Drake now argues that his prior marijuana conviction did not qualify as the type of drug offense that can trigger the career-offender sentencing enhancement.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Career-Offender Enha... More...

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State of Ohio v. Christopher Hane

Canton, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of child endangering pursuant to R.C. 2919.22(A) and (E)(2)(b), a felony of the fourth degree [Count I] and one count of drug possession pursuant to R.C. 2925.11(A) and (C), a misdemeanor of the first degree. Appellant entered pleas of not guilty and the matter proceeded to trial by jury. Prior to trial, appella... More...

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United States of America v. Abdul Kilgore

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> In 2012, Kilgore was convicted of trafficking cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)<br> and (b)(1)(B). He received an 84-month prison sentence to run concurrently with his state<br> sentences, followed by eight years of supervised release. Conditions of his supervised release<br> in... More...

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United States of America v. Freddie Sanchez

Youngstown, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing cocaine.<br> <br> In October 2020, the FBI began investigating Justin Stanley ("Stanley”), a fentanyl and cocaine supplier, who was centered in Marion, Ohio. The Stanley Drug Trafficking Organization ("Stanley DTO”) had supply connections to Chicago, Illinois, Lorain, Ohio, and Columbus, O... More...

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United States of America v. Silas Moultrie

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> <br> ● Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1349 (Count 1); <br> <br> ● Wire Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1343 (Counts 2-4, 6); <br> <br> ● Mail Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1341 and 2 (Counts 8-11, 13, and 16); and, <br> <br> ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Davon L. Rayford </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with firing weapon in parking lot of Polaris area golf entertainment venue </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbus man who fired weapon in parking lot of Polaris area golf entertainment venue sentenced to 10 years in prison</h2></center></b></b... More...

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United States of America v. Campbell W. Morgan

<h2><br> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant chargdd with coercion and enticement of an minor and possession of child pornography.<br> <h2><br> 18:2422(b) and 18:2427 - COERCION AND ENTICEMENT<br> <br> (a) Any person who—<br> (1) knowingly transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign... More...

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State of Ohio v. Dwight Joseph Elliott Ballard

<h2><br> Bowling Green, Ohio aggravated possession of drugs criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> {¶ 2} On October 6, 2022, a grand jury indicted Ballard on one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs, R.C. 2925.03, a first-degree felony, and one count of aggravated possession of drugs, R.C. 2925.11(A), a second-degree felony, both with forfeiture of money specifi... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Terrael A. Alls </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking women </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbus man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sex trafficking women</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force first received a t... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Dion Dejournett </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Akron, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession and Intent to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to more than 7 years in Prison for Possession and Intent to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Mark Shepherd </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Dumping 7,000 Gallons of Hazardous Substance into Scioto River </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced for Dumping 7,000 Gallons of Hazardous Substance into Scioto River that Killed Thousands of Fish</h2></center></b></b> </h2><... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Gregory Gerber, M.D. </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio qui tam lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b>The Court Permanently Prohibited an Ohio Physician from Prescribing Opioids and Imposes $4.7M Judgment for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center>... More...

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United States of America v. Ricky Lee Harris Germany </center

<h2><br> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.<br> </h2>... More...

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James Rauh v. Zheng, et al.

<h2><br> Akron, Ohio personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful death theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> Qinsheng Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd: <br> We are a leading pharmaceutical company, honored as the high-tech enterprise which engaged in researching, manufacturing and exporting advanced pharmaceutical intermediates, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and other... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Gregory Gerber, MD </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Court Permanently Prohibits Ohio Physician from Prescribing Opioids and Imposes $4.7M Judgment for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution</h2></center></b></b> </h2><... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. De-love Kofi Amuzu </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with laundering proceeds from online romance-fraud conspiracy </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cincinnati area man sentenced to 78 months in prison for laundering proceeds from online romance-fraud conspiracy </h2></center></b></b> </h2><... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Davis Owens </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Washington DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Disabling Emissions Controls </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced for Disabling Emissions Controls on Diesel Trucks </h2></center><br> <br> A Hamilton County, Ohio, man was sentenced to prison today for violating the Cle... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Kim Lien Vu </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with placing arson device.</font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> Local nail salon owner sentenced to prison for placing arson device in competing salon </h2></center><br> A local nail salon owner was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 46 months in pris... More...

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