Ohio False Arrest Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Mark John Buschman </h2> </center>
Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States to Saudi Arabia in violation of 18 U.S.C.371; transporting and shipping firearms with removed, obliterated, or altered serial numbers in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922, unlawful dealing in firearms without a license in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(1)(A), and making false ... More...
$ (07-07-2026 - OH)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Christopher Dowtin </h2> </center>
Dayton, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government money, property, or records in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. 641. 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> Christopher Dowtin, 49, of Jonesboro, Georgia, fraudulently converted two businesses’ IRS accounts to... More...
$ (07-07-2026 - OH)<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...
$ (04-27-2026 - OH)<h2> <center> United States of America v. James Thomas Hurt </h2> </center>
Dayton, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. James Thomas Hurt, 25, of Dayton, possessed a machinegun during the shooting at the bus hub during the morning of Sept. 26, 2025. Surveillance video allegedly showed Hurt being assaulted by other individuals before running and returning fire. Hurt allegedly discarded his firearm in a ... More...
$ (04-27-2026 - OH)<h2> <center> United States of America v. John Jay Kersey </h2> </center>
Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. John J. Kersey was a long-time, trusted financial advisor to friends and relatives. For approximately two decades, from 2003 through 2023, he convinced his clients to move their existing investments from his company to purportedly invest in other funds. Kersey then stole the funds and used the money to ... More...
$ (04-07-2026 - OH)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jaime Ortega-Urquidi </h2> </center>
Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, with Notice of Prior Serious Drug Felony Conviction; and illegal Reentry of Alien Following Removal, with Notice of Prior Aggravated Felony Conviction. On May 28, 2025, Lorain police officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Jaime Ortega-Urquidi, 63, was a ... More...
$ (03-16-2026 - OH)United States of America v. Xiangyang He
Dayton, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in wire and bank fraud. Ohio – Xiangyang He, 41, a Chinese national and illegal alien living in Los Angeles, engaged in a fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans. He personally picked up more than half a million dollars in cash and gold from older victims, including at least one victim in ... More...
$ (02-26-2026 - OH)<H2> United States of America v. Joe’Veon Penson Willis
Arkon, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of maintaining a drug premises (21 U.S.C. § 856(a)(1)) and two counts of aiding and abetting false statements during the purchase of a firearm (18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(6), 924(a)(2)). Joe’Veon Penson Willis operated a drug house with his half-brother. The government found out, raided the house, and arrested... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - OH)<H2> United States of America v. Michael W. Honaker
Akron, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and Theft of Government Property. Michael W. Honaker, 55, of Windham, Ohio, was sentenced to 31 months in prison by U.S. District Judge David A. Ruiz, after he pleaded guilty in December 2024 to wire fraud and theft of government property. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - OH)<H2> United States of America v. Frederick Kumi, aka Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, aka Abu Trica
Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding elderly victims out of over $8 million. Frederick Kumi, aka Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, aka Abu Trica, 31, of Swedru, Ghana was part of a criminal network that targeted elderly victims in romance scams across the United States since 2023. Kumi was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025. According to the... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Pierre Lemone Draper
Dayton, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to commit theft and conversion of money and things of value from the United States; 18 U.S.C. § 1014 - Making false statements on a loan application; 18 U.S.C. § 1040 - Wire Fraud; 18 U.S.C. § 1343 - the knowing transfer, possession and use without lawful authority of a means of identification of anoth... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - OH)Estate of Donovan L. Lewis v. City of Columbus, Ohio, et al.
Columbus, Ohio personal injury lawyer represents the Plaintiff who sued on an excessive force civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Twenty-year-old Donovan Lewis was at home in bed, around 2 a.m., when police officers entered his apartment to arrest him on outstanding warrants. Once inside the residence, Officer Ricky Anderson fatally shot the unarmed Lewis in the abdomen as he sat up in bed. Pu... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Steevenson Persona
Dayton, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.<br> <br> Google A.I.:<br> <br> Federal wire fraud law, defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1343, makes it a crime to use electronic communications across state lines to execute a scheme to defraud someone of money, property, or honest services. To secure a conviction, a prosecutor must prove the defendant engaged in a s... More...
$0 (10-24-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Phuong Van Dao
Akron, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and marking false statement.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (10-03-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Keith Davenport III, </h1></h1>
Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements on federal firearms forms<br> <br> The leader of a large-scale gun trafficking operation was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 72 months in prison.<br> <br> Keith Davenport III, 22, of Columbus, and five others were indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2024 for conspiring to commit ... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Claude Coleman
Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with or two counts of drug trafficking, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), possession of a firearm by a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and use of a <br> firearm during drug trafficking, id. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i). <br> <br> Late on a May evening in Cleveland, officers approached a man drinking alcohol on a sidewalk in v... More...
$0 (08-26-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Jtton Edward Watson, aka J’ttonAli One Eye El Bey
Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).<br> <br> Motion to suppress s evidence obtained from a vehicle search conducted on December 5, 2020,<br> arguing that the initial traffic stop, his warrantless arrest, and the subsequent search of his vehicle<br> violated his Fourth Amendment ri... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Nicholas P. Duty </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with altering records </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Columbus police officer sentenced to 3 years in prison for altering records</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> A former Columbus police officer was sentenced in federal court her... More...
$0 (06-10-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. The KeyW Corporation </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Dayton, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with False Claims Act allegations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Military contractor pays United States more than half million dollars to settle False Claims Act allegations </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A company that con... More...
$0 (05-21-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth D. Triplett </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and cocaine base.in Guernsey County </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jury finds Chicago man guilty of drug crimes in Guernsey County</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br>... More...
$0 (05-22-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel R. Hitlan </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of bank fraud and one count of money laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud Totaling More Than $2M </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Ohio ... More...
$0 (05-21-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Cosmax USA and Nu-World Corporation </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with False Claims Act Allegations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Solon-based Manufacturer to Pay $6M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The... More...
$0 (05-22-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Hector Linares, Edil A. Martinez-Padilla, Carlos Daniel Romero-Esborar </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Immigration Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Northern District of Ohio U.S. Attorney's Office Charges Multiple Defendants with Immigration Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The U.S. Attorney's Office (... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Richard Louis Crosby III </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Social Security number fraud as part of scheme to obtain jobs at law firms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Disbarred attorney sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for Social Security number fraud as part of scheme to obtain jobs at law ... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Toni Laverne Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to transport and sell stolen U.S. Treasury bonds across state lines </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Woman Sentenced to Prison for Selling Nearly $300,000 in U.S. Treasury Bonds Stolen from Elderly Victim</h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (01-09-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Darmani Hawkins </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unemployment Insurance and Bank Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Unemployment Insurance and Bank Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br> Darmani Hawkins, 21, of Auro... More...
$0 (12-26-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. John J. Kotchkoski </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspired to distribute and to 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> <center><h2><font color="green"> Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to </font color="green"></center><... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Keith Davenport III; Ellyson Jeffries; Javohn Garcia; D’andre Beasley; Johna McCoy; Vincent Irvin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiring to commit an offense against the United States </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Grand jury indicts 6 defendants in straw purchasing conspiracy involving firearms bought online with stolen credit card information</h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - OH)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...
$0 (10-31-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Sir Maejor Page </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> BLM Activist Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Sir Maejor Page, 35, of Toledo, was convicted of wire fra... More...
$0 (10-03-2024 - OH)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...
$0 (09-13-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Nalah T. Jackson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping infant twins </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbus woman sentenced to more than 23 years in prison for kidnapping infant twins</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> "Nalah T. Jackson, age 26, left one five-month... More...
$0 (08-29-2024 - OH)<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...
$0 (08-13-2024 - OH)State of Ohio v. Jermaine Diggs </center
<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio felony assault and vandalism criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> {¶ 2} On November 29, 2022, Diggs was indicted for eight felonies: two counts of felonious assault, one count of abduction, one count of domestic violence, two counts of assault upon a peace officer, one count of obstructing official business, and one count of vandalism... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - OH)<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...
$0 (08-02-2024 - OH)United States of America v. Alen Eni Gorishti </center
<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with negligent operation and interference with the safe operation of a vessel resulting in the death of a seaman.<br> </h2><br> <br> 46:2302(b) Negligent Operation and Interference with Safe Operations of a Vessel<br> <br> 18:1001(a)(2) False Statements to Law Enforcement<br> <br> 18:1115 Seaman's Manslaughter<br> <... More...
$0 (08-05-2024 - OH)<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...
$0 (08-02-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Ankita Singh </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Health Care Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Medical Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On Feb. 29, 2024, a jury found Ankita Singh, 42, formerly of Maumee, O... More...
$0 (07-19-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Jacques J. Eid </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><br> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Filing False Tax Returns and Wire Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison After Pleading Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns and Wire Fraud </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jacques J. Eid, 5... More...
$0 (07-09-2024 - OH)<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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