Pennsylvania Controlled Dangerous Drug Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ian Torres </h2> </center>
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate transportation of stole motor vehicles in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2312. Ian Quintana Torres, aka Is3_e., and others transported vehicle interstate and to receive, possess, conceal, store, sell, and dispose of stolen motor vehicles that had been transported interstate. Torres, Otero, and thei... More...
$ (10-02-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Marco Laboy-Torres </h2> </center>
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841. 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> Marco Laboy-Torres, age 47, of York, Pennsylvania, was accused of participating in a criminal co... More...
$ (09-03-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Daryl F. Heller </h2> <center>
Allentown, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with securities fraud in violation of 15 U.S.C. 78j(b) and wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. 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> Daryl F. Heller, 56, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, controlled and was the majorit... More...
$ (08-11-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Raabitah Reynolds </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute, criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, criminal use of communications facility, and simple possession of drugs. Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Ke... More...
$ (07-17-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Timothy Riddy </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging conspiracy to distribute controlled substances (drugs) and distribution of controlled drugs in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846.... More...
$ (07-03-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Xiang Yuan, M.D. </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of violating the Controlled Substances Act. 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> Xiang Yuan, M.D., practices medicine in Potttown, Pennsylvania, and was accused by the United States of ailing to maintain comple... More...
$ (07-03-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dimitris Smith, Jr. </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributiong controlled substances and distributing fentanyl resulting in death. 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> Dimitris Smith, Jr., age 48, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, distributed a deadly dose of fentany... More...
$ (07-03-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Krandon Wenger </h2> </center>
Allentown, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fire 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> Krandon Wenger, 25, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, was charged with two counts of wire fraud, arising from a pandemic program fraud scheme in which he defrauded the go... More...
$ (06-02-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Joseph Garrett Buckland </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to create and distribute animal crush videos. Joseph Garrett Buckland, 44, and others conspired to pool their money to commission the creation of animal crush videos—that is, videos that show actual obscene conduct in which living non-human mammals, in this case, monkeys, were purposely crush... More...
$ (04-02-2026 - 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. Jerome Brown, a/k/a Jerome F. Brown <h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm after law enforcement raided his car, home, and storage unit as part of a drug-trafficking investigation near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A plea agreement is a negotiated contract between the Government and a defendant. Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Cri... More...
$ (03-13-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Santos Castro-Mota </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking. Santos Castro-Mota, 46, a Dominican Republic national, ran a drug trafficking operation out of the State Correctional Institution Phoenix (Collegeville, Pennsylvania). A joint investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement operating under the High Intensity Drug Trafficking A... More...
$ (03-13-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Julian Thompson </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with failure to surrender. The Court was advised that, on November 21, 2024, Julian Thompson, 33, was sentenced in the Western District of Pennsylvania to 10 years of imprisonment on his convictions for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession of a firearm and ammunition by... More...
$ (03-12-2026 - PA)United States of America v. John O’Brien
John O’Brien of Masury, Ohio, engaged in a scheme with others to defraud Primary Health Network, a non-profit medical organization headquartered in Sharon, Pennsylvania, through the submission of fraudulent invoices, including from the telecommunications company O’Brien controlled. The four other defendants in the case all previously pleaded guilty, including three leaders of the organization... More...
$ (02-23-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Eric Raheem Pierce
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm and ammunition. During the course of several controlled drug purchases, Eric Raheem Pierce, age 38, of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, distributed approximately 35 grams of fentanyl before attempting to discard 25 bricks of heroin and another 23 grams of fentanyl on the date of h... 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. Bryce Hill
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute drugs. Bryce Hill, age 28, of Seattle, Washington, was a member of the Phoenix-based Monarrez Drug Trafficking Organization—a transnational criminal organization responsible for the distribution of millions of fentanyl pills, hundreds of pounds of methamphe... More...
$ (02-12-2026 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Randolf Simmons
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 35 total charges relating to trafficking, involuntary servitude, kidnapping, sexual assault and drug-related offenses. Randolf Simmons, 46, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, accused for drug and human trafficking.... More...
$ (02-12-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Jorge Alberto Santamaria-Cortes
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry of a removed alien. Alberto Alberto Santamaria-Cortes, age 47, a Mexican national who was residing in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, illegally reentered the United States sometime after he had been deported in July 2014. Santamaria-Cortes was found again in the United States after being arreste... More...
$ (02-13-2026 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Chris Byard, Daquan Bishop
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with first-degree murder and related charges. Chris Byard, 27, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and related charges. Daquan Bishop, 28, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The arrests were the result of a joint investigation between the Philadelphia Police Department, ... 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. Corey Adkins
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intend to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Corey Adkins, 28, entered the guilty plea before Senior United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer to (1) possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, and (2) possession o... More...
$ (02-03-2026 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Dimitris Smith, Jr.
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> United States of America v. Mary Blakley and Fred Bakley
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> 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. Daniel George
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)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Lenny Dykrstra
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> United States of America v. Jamir M. Ceruit
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)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Janice Arlene-Lynn Vanderpool </h1>
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)United States of America v. Damon Todd Carey
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substance (drugs).<br> <br> In 2023, Carey filed a petition for writ of error coram nobis. In that petition, Carey again argued that he was entitled to relief because the District Court lacked jurisdiction to convict him on Count II as he was a juvenile during dates listed i... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America .v Antonio Bishop
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to provide contraband of an inmate.<br> <br> Antonio Bishop was convicted of both attempting to provide contraband to a federal inmate and attempting to obtain contraband by a federal inmate. On appeal, he argues that the District Court committed reversible error by not granting a mistrial when the pr... More...
$0 (11-20-2025 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Fitzgerald Daliot-Rios
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a member of drug-trafficking organization in Reading, Pennsylvania, that distributed methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - PA)United States of America v. David Piaquadio
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs.<br> <br> On July 25, 2019, after a nonjury trial, Judge Conner of the Middle District of Pennsylvania found Piaquadio guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute Oxycodone, fentanyl, and heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and three counts of possession with intent t... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Taire Hardeman
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating conditions of supervised release.<br> <br> Hardeman pled guilty to drug offenses and was sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment followed by three years' supervised release. Approximately eleven months after his supervised release commenced, law enforcement responded to reported gunfire and found a youn... More...
$0 (11-12-2025 - PA)</h2> </center> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Javar Geter </h2> </center>
Harrisberg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer will represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.<br> <br> Javar Geter, age 32, was accused for two shootings in Harrisburg on Monday evening are connected, according to Harrisburg police.... More...
$0 (11-13-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Taven Jaquin Glasgow
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking review of the revocation of hsi probation.<br> <br> In or around 2010, Glasgow sexually abused his two minor half-brothers. The victims reported the abuse in 2012. The Commonwealth charged Glasgow with two counts each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact or communication with a minor, incest,... More...
$0 (11-03-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Urena-Capellan </h1></h1>
Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking Offense<br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose Urena-Capellan, age 40, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a drug trafficking offense.<br> <br> According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurg... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Urena-Capellan </h1></h1>
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking Offense<br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose Urena-Capellan, age 40, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a drug trafficking offense.<br> <br> According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gu... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Andrew Knepp
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE AND POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE 50 GRAMS OR MORE OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND 500 GRAMS OR MORE OF A MIXTURE AND SUBSTANCE CONTAINING A DETECTABLE AMOUNT OF METHAMPHETAMINE, A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ... More...
$0 (10-22-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Tai Ward
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to unlawfully distribute a schedule III controlled substance (drug). ... More...
$0 (10-22-2025 - PA)