Pennsylvania Bank Robbery Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Luis Rojas Cay </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), and carrying a weapons on an aircraft in violation of 49 U.S.C 46505(b)(2). 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> On or about April 26, 2024,... More...
$ (08-06-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Thomas Pipich </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. 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> Thomas Pipich, age 74, tole millions of dollars from an investment client in order to conceal losses he incurred on behalf of another client. In 2005, Pipich helped t... More...
$ (06-02-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Matthew James Addy </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 13 counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft, arising from schemes through which the defendant defrauded investors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Matthew James Addy, 47, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, held himself out as a wealthy and successful busin... More...
$ (04-13-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United Sates of America v. George Moses </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud. George Moses, age 45, of Wilkes-Barre, submitted applications for unemployment compensation, pandemic unemployment compensation, economic injury disaster loan, and paycheck protection program loan benefits falsely representing that he had qualifying income from the oper... More...
$ (04-02-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Nicholas Pecko </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud and theft of mail by a postal employee. Nicholas Pecko, age 33, of Vandling, Pennsylvania, allegedly stole two checks totaling $6,581.59 that were sent through the mail, intended to be delivered by the United States Postal Office. The indictment further alleges that Pecko executed a bank fraud sche... More...
$ (03-20-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Justin Heimbach
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with six counts of mail fraud and four counts of wire fraud. Justin Heimbach, 34, of Bath, Pennsylvania, operated a construction company called TeamKJ Construction, and engaged in a scheme that caused fraudulent PUA applications to be filed in the names of individuals allegedly no longer employed by TeamKJ as ... More...
$ (03-03-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Pierre Thomas
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering.... More...
$ (02-23-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Geoffrey Magistrate
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money laundering. The Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”) Global Illicit Financial Team (“GIFT”) identified David Metcalf announced that Geoffrey Magistrate, 61, a current resident of Limassol, Cyprus, and a prior resident of Pennsylvania, as a corporate service provider ... More...
$ (02-23-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Carlian Gonzalez
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. On September 14, 2023, Carlian Gonzalez, age 36, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, robbed a victim of his cell phone on a sidewalk in North Philadelphia, pointing a gun to his head and demanding he turn over his phone. Shortly after the robbery, the victim stopped police offic... More...
$ (02-12-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Genesis Delgado Rosa
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy launder money. Rosa participated in a conspiracy commonly referred to as a grandparent fraud scheme. In this instance, an international organized crime group based in the Dominican Republic conducted a scam in which they called elderly individuals impersonating a loved one (often a grandchild) an... More...
$ (02-03-2026 - PA)United States of America v. John Frances “Jack” Griffin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. John Frances “Jack” Griffin, 62, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the principal and founder of Second Story Farming Inc., which did business as Metropolis Farms. Second Story Farming had several lines of business, including growing crops in vertical farms to sell to customers, developin... More...
$ (02-02-2026 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jermaine Turner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represents the defendant charged with kidnapping and assault. Turner accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman he knew between Jan. 27 and Jan. 28. Police said the victim was driven to a bank during the incident to withdraw money, where she was able to alert employees to contact police. Turner was found in possession of a firearm at the t... More...
$ (02-01-2026 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Abdullah Hartage
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> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jerry Chambers
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> United States of America v. William Kuduk
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> United States of America v. Jayvon Turner
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> United States of America v. Donte Samuel Brown
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> United States of America v. Dommonick T. Chatman
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of bank fraud in connection with numerous fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications that were filed, with his knowledge and approval, through his business, The Chatman Group, LLC. Dommonick T. Chatman, age 50, admitted that over the course of several months in 2021, he either ... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. David Dupree
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i).<br> <br> In 2009, after a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Dupree was convicted of armed bank robbery, use of a firearm during a crime of violence, and conspiracy to commit robbery. The District Court... More...
$0 (11-19-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Richard DiStefano </h1></h1>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Guilty to Stealing Valuable Coins From Bank Safe Deposit Box.<br> <br> United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Richard DiStefano, 65, of Paoli, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Judge Timothy J. Savage on one count of bank larceny.<br> <br> DiStefano was ch... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Richard Burk </h1></h1>
Williamsport, PA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud <br> <br> <br> Richard Burke, age 76, of Milan, Pennsylvania, plead guilty to wire fraud.<br> <br> <br> From April 2005 until March 7, 2022, Burke withdrew $350,634.23 of his deceased mother's Social Security Retirement, Survivors and Disability (RSDI) benefits and Veterans Affairs death pension benefit paym... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jose Soto, Jr.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal homicide and robbery.<br> <br> Jose Soto, age 25, was charged with killing Stephen Williams, age 42, whose body was found in the Ohio River.... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Stephon Martin </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged one count each of robbery while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, and felony destruction of property.</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Stephon Martin, 25, of Washi... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Burton and Khalil Jackson-Fletcher </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with kidnapping of one individual </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> here<kidnapping of one individual, the kidnappings of five individuals, including an infant /h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><ce... More...
$0 (08-07-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Richard L. Edwards Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> McKeesport Felon Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center>... More...
$0 (07-08-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. John “Jack†Griffin </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Vertical Farmer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> <center><br> <b><br> Sponsored By<br> MoreLaw Suites<br... More...
$0 (06-26-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. John M. Trabert </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Johnstown, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Johnstown Man Sentenced for Role in Series of International Fraud Scams </h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> A resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was sen... More...
$0 (06-03-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Deon Cortez Dutrieuille </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pittsburgh Felon Sentenced to Prison for Possession of Firearm </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani... More...
$0 (05-05-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Romig </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Distribution, Firearms Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bethlehem Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Drug Distribution, Firearms Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Matthew Romig, 38, o... More...
$0 (04-28-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Romig </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Distribution, Firearms Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bethlehem Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Drug Distribution, Firearms Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attor... More...
$0 (04-28-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Diaz-Garcia </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interfere with commerce by robbery and one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> York County Man Sentenced to 217 Months in Prison for Armed Robbery and Discharging a Fire... More...
$0 (03-26-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Mark Laughner </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Reserve Township Bank Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Reserve Township Bank Robbery</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty ... More...
$0 (03-19-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Christy Myers </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling Quarter of a Million Dollars from Employer Over Five-Year Period </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oakmont Woman Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Quarter of a Million Dollars from Employer Over Five-Year Period</h2></cent... More...
$0 (03-12-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Kevin Spratt </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding His Employer, Clients, of More Than $772,000 </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Credit Union Employee Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Defrauding His Employer, Clients, of More Than $772,000</h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (03-04-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Charles Wilson Stout </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Money Laundering Operation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Floridian Sentenced for Role in Money Laundering Operation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A resident of Ocala, Florida, was found guilty of money lau... More...
$0 (02-19-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Nelson Villaronga
Allentown, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery.<br> <br> on the evening of November 24, 2022, Villaronga followed Maynor Vazquez and robbed him. Police arrested Villaronga and charged him with numerous crimes. On April 13, 2023, Villaronga filed an omnibus pretrial motion which included a claim that statements made during a recorded police inte... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Fabian Alexander Cook
Reading, Pennsylvania criminla defense lawyer represented the Dendant charged with robbery, possessing instruments of crime, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person ("REAP"), and conspiracy to commit robbery.<br> <br> On February 13, 2009, following a two-day trial, a jury found Cook guilty of robbery, possessing instruments of crime, terroristic threats, recklessly endangerin... More...
$0 (01-06-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Naim Newsome-Bostick, Nadir Gray </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Robbery, Shooting of Victim in West Philadelphia </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Men Sentenced to Prison for 2022 Armed Robbery, Shooting of Victim in West Philadelphia</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b... More...
$0 (01-02-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Naim Newsome-Bostick, Nadir Gray </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2022 Armed Robbery, Shooting of Victim in West Philadelphia </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Men Sentenced to Prison for 2022 Armed Robbery, Shooting of Victim in West Philadelphia</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cente... More...
$0 (01-02-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Naim Newsome-Bostick </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2022 Armed Robbery, Shooting of Victim in West Philadelphia </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Men Sentenced to Prison for 2022 Armed Robbery, Shooting of Victim in West Philadelphia</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><cen... More...
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