Pennsylvania Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Tirig Henson </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with charged with helping another person bypass airport security at the Philadelphia International Airport. On March 9, 2024, Tirig Henson, age 34, of Philadelphia, employed as a wheelchair assistant at Philadelphia’s airport, aided and abetted the entry of his associate, David Easley, into a secure airport... More...
$ (01-22-2026 - pa)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Damon Bell </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking and carrying and brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of Violence. On April 15, 2024, at approximately 3:20 a.m., the victim was sitting in his car in a surface parking lot at 13th and Vine streets in Center City Philadelphia. Damon Bell, age 32, and three other individuals approached t... More...
$ (01-22-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Francisco Baez </h2> </center>
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.... More...
$ (01-22-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Gerald Ford, III </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.... More...
$ (01-21-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Joseph Primiero </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production and attempted production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, coercion or enticement of a minor, receipt and attempted receipt of material depicitng the sexual exploitation of a minor, and transfer of obscene material to a minor. On or about January 24, 2022, Primiero produce... More...
$ (01-21-2026 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Nicole Leone </h2> </center>
Erie, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft. Nicole Leone, the executive director of the Erie Humane Society accused of stealing thousands from the shelter in Erie County Court Friday morning.... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwalth of Pennsylvania v. Sabir Bunch </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder for or a double shooting homicide that happened on August 3rd, 2023 in the Olney section of Philadelphia. Sabir Bunch (DOB 11/05/1996) is convicted of two counts of Murder of the First Degree, along with one count of the following: VUFA 6106 (F3) Possessing Instruments of C... More...
$ (01-23-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Abdullah Hartage </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two violent home invasion robberies targeting business owners and employees. Abdullah Hartage, 28, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and codefendant Ali Chandler were charged by superseding indictment in October 2022. Both pleaded guilty in October 2024 to conspiracy to commit robbery which interferes with i... More...
$ (01-12-2026 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Donnell Brunson </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and assault and battery. During trial prosecutors demonstrated that intimate partner violence is not just physical. It is emotional, psychological, and rooted in abuse and control. This case showed all of those elements, and it ended in the most tragic way possible. Meanwhile, the defense ... More...
$ (09-12-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Aiden G. Deininger and Jeremiah Cleveland </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with two dozen counts against him, including attempted murder of a police officer, attempted murder and aggravated assault. Jeremiah Cleveland, 21, of Scranton, pleaded guilty to five of six counts, including aggravated assault. Deininger was charged with shooting and wounding Gilmartin, shooting at two othe... More...
$ (10-04-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Dimitris Smith, Jr. </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and death and four counts of distribution of fentanyl and cocaine. Dimitris Smith, Jr., age 48, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, distributed a deadly dose of fentanyl on December 11, 2023, in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County. A 38 year old female died ... More...
$ (01-12-2026 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Alexis Herrera </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Alexis Herrera, 25, was charged with first-degree murder in the 2020 death of 3-year-old Bella Seachrist. Herrera was also convicted of aggravated assault, attempt to cause serious bodily injury, endangering the welfare of children, unlawful restraint and conspiracy. Herrera pled g... More...
$ (03-07-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jerry Chambers </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with burglary, robbery, theft by extortion, and aggravated assault, Jerry Chambers, of Pittsburgh, accursed of a theft in Verona and was charged in connection with the home invasion in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.... More...
$ (01-11-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Edward Arthur Owens Jr. </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a threat to injure a local public official and making false statements to government agents. On May 20, 2025, Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 30, knowingly and willfully transmitted via a social media messaging app the following threat to injure a local public official: “We’re coming for you [emoji of ... More...
$ (01-12-2026 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Sean Hernandez (alias Raafi Gorham) </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represent the Defendant, charged with murder. Sean Hernandez (alias Raafi Gorham) was charged with murder for the beating death of 2-year-old Key’Monnie Bean. Sean Hernandez (DOB 08/28/2004) is charged with the following: Murder, Endangering the Welfare of Child (F1), Possession of an Instrument of Crime (PIC) (M1), Recklessly Endangerin... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Tyvine Jones </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Tyvine Jones charged with multiple murders. Jones, a member of the "Blumberg gang" was wanted for three separate murders in the City of Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, the first of these connected shootings occurred on August 23, 2020, at 2215 West Diamond Street, where Heyw... More...
$ (12-11-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Mary Blakley and Fred Bakley </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and to defraud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Mary Blakley, 76, and Fred Blakley, 61, both of Lake Havasu City, Arizona and their business associate, Janmarie Lanzo, 66, also of Lake Havasu City. ... More...
$ (12-29-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Mureerah Abdullah </h2> </center>
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. From in or about April 2020 to in or about October 2020, Muneerah Abdullah, age 46, of Chester, Pennsylvania, filed fraudulent claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims for herself and other ineligible recipients, to include inmates. The PUA claims contained fraudulent answers to... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Yaqub Yousef Nassir </h2> </center>
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Yaqub Yousef Nassir, charged with assault and battery for attacking a doctor and police officers at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. A magisterial district judge approved eight charges: four felony aggravated assault and four misdemeanor simple assault.... More...
$ (01-02-2026 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. William Kuduk </h2> </center>
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking and hiring gunmen to protect his illegal activities and unemployment wire fraud. William Kuduk, age 38, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found responsible for trafficking over 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) of marijuana from his used car dealership. He also trafficked over five kilograms o... More...
$ (12-23-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Stanley Eugene West, Jr. </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant accused of murder and aggravated assault. Stanley West, age 37, accused for aggravated assault on a low enforcement officer and the killing of Rakesh "Rocky" Ehagaban, 50, of Robinson.... More...
$ (10-06-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Jayvon Turner </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm and ammunition. On or about August 16, 2025, Jayvon Turner, age 23, had a firearm and ammunition in his possession after previously having been convicted of a felony on a state robbery charge. Federal law prohibits possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. ... More...
$ (12-29-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Kareem Middlebrook </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and crack, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. From in and around December 2021 to in and around March 2023, in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Middlebrook conspired with others to distribute and possess... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Daniel George </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking and firearm felonies. Daniel George, age 37, engaged in armed fentanyl and cocaine trafficking in Farrell, Mercer County. He did so despite his prior convictions, and years of incarceration, for drug trafficking, firearm, and domestic violence crimes. He also did so from a location where... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - PA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Lenny Dykrstra </h2> </center>
Milford, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with drug possession. Former professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra, age 62, was arrested for possession of narcotics and related equipment during a traffic stop in Pike County.... More...
$ (01-03-2026 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Jeremy Pauley </h2> </center>
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property (Human Remains). Jeremy Pauley, age 43, of Thompson, Pennsylvania, admitted to his role in a nationwide network of individuals who bought and sold human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary. Pauley purchased human ... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Richard Adamsky </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with count of receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Ricahrd Adamsky, age 55, of Adamsky, Pennsylvainak was indicted on September of 2025, for knowingly receiving a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct on or about June 1... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Maurice Smith </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. , 2025). 14 Moore, 111 F.4th at 272 (holding “that convicts may be disarmed while serving their sentences on [federal] supervised release”); Quailes, 126 F.4th 215, 217 (3d Cir. 2025) (extending Moore’s logic to “appl[y] with equal force to defendants who are on state... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Keenan Righter </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking, carjacking, and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The Government alleged that on January 14, Righter, Jamar Miller, and a third associate drove to a Wawa parking lot in a white Chevrolet Malibu. Two of the men— donning masks and carrying guns—a... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Jamir M. Ceruit </h2> </center>
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of firearms in furtherance of drug drug trafficking. One month after he was released from prison and began a three-year term of supervised release, Ceruti was arrested for possessing narcotics. Later, Ceruti told his probation officer that he used narcotics on two separate occasions. The Gove... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - PA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Janice Arlene-Lynn Vanderpool </h1> </center>
Sayre, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Janice Arlene-Lynn Vanderpool, 25, of Sayre, was accused for threatening her brother with a knife during an argument, according to an affidavit filed by Officer Nikki Hoffman. He is being held on $4 million bail.... More...
$ (12-15-2025 - PA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Craig M. Dunn </h2> </center>
Milton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with shooting at an apartment door in October. Craig M. Dunn, age 42, n was reportedly involved in a dispute with a neighbor at a nearby apartment shot at the neighbor's door.... More...
$ (12-15-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Mekhi Johnson and Amber Garrity v. Williamsport Bureau of Police, et al. </h2> </center>
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983. The Plaintiffs claimed that Williamsport Police Office Benjamin Hitesman wrongully arrested Mekhi Johnson, concealing evidence proving that he was not guilty and keeping detained for nearly a month.... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael Willie Marquis Woods </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. "Michael Willie Marquis Woods, 38, and his victims lived on the sixth floor of the apartment building at 326 Biden St. Woods, machete in hand, stabbed a 61-year-old woman in the chest as she stepped off an elevator at about 6 p.m. She fell to the floor. He then attacked a 59-year-ol... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mark J. Anthony </h2> </center>
Erie, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with fraud. Mark J. Anthony, 39, was accused of taking money to do concrete work and never doing the work.... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Javar Geter </h2> </center>
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Javar Geter, 32, as the shooter in two incidents.... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. James Bebout and Debbie Bebout </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with with theft by unlawful taking, criminal conspiracy and abuse of a corpse. felony theft and criminal conspiracy as well as abuse of a corpse. The body of Michael Bebout, 64, was found in an advanced state of decomposition in the home he shared with James and Debbie Bebout.... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Saikeen Dixon </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed carjacking of a FedEx truck in August of 2022. Saikeen Dixon, age 33, and co-defendant Ronald Byrd, 37, also of Philadelphia, were charged by superseding indictment in September 2023. In June of this year, both were convicted at trial of carjacking and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm duri... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Donte Samuel Brown </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of robbery interfering with interstate commerce (Hobbs Act robbery), one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of bank robbery. Donte Samuel Brown, age 45, robbed a Family Dollar store in Delaware County on August 15, 2024; robbed at... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Katrina Maclean </h2> </center>
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate transport of stolen human remains. From 2018 through 2022, Katrina Maclean, age 46, of Bradford, Massachusetts, bought human remains that she knew to have been stolen from Harvard Medical School and transported them from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania. Maclean also sold stolen human remains to... More...
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