Pennsylvania Firearm Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Anthony Bell </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2119, using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and relation to a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.c. 2119. Anthony Bell, age 20, of Norristown, Pennsylvania, and his co-conspirators then used the Chevy Cruze to commit an armed carjacking of an Infin... More...
$ (10-04-2026 - 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. Zachary Velling </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with possession of an unregistered firearm in violation of 26 U.S.C. 5861(d). 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 November 12, 2024, Zachary Velling, 27, of Morgantown, West Virginia, entered security at the P... More...
$ (09-03-2026 - PA)<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> 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> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Calvin Morris </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”), 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9541-46. Police stopped [Morris’s] vehicle based on a tip and recovered a firearm. On April 28, 2017, following a bench trial, the court convicted [Morris] of several firearms violations. On July 7, 2017, the court sentenced [Morris] to an aggregate ... More...
$ (04-13-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Arthur Thompson </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. On December 20, 2022, two Philadelphia police officers saw Arthur Thompson, 40, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, commit a traffic violation and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Thompson stopped his car, got out, tossed a loaded firearm, and ran away from the officers. Af... 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. Phillis Fugah </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with car jacking and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. Phillis Fugah, 25, of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, and a male accomplice approached a Honda Pilot parked on the 7100 block of West Chester Pike, where a man sat in the vehicle with his two young children while waiting for his wife. The accomplic... 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. Nasir Warlow
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of carjacking and one count of using and carrying firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. At approximately 5:08 a.m., the victim parked his silver 2017 Nissan Sentra on the 6700 block of Woodland Avenue when Nasir Warlow and two accomplices, all wearing masks and dressed in black,... More...
$ (03-03-2026 - 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. Javon Pope
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to remove property and take other action to prevent seizure in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2232(a) as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). The Defendant sought to suppress the evidence against him. The Fourth Amendment protects individuals fro... More...
$ (02-23-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Dameia O. Smith, a/k/a "Omar," a/k/a "D"
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with solicitation and attempted murder of a federal witness. More than twenty years ago, a jury convicted Dameia Smith of both solicitation and attempted murder of a federal witness. The jury also convicted him of using or carrying a firearm “during and in relation to” a “crime of violence,” 18 U... More...
$ (02-23-2026 - PA)United States of America v. Ja’Shon Spencer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Ja’Shon Spencer, 22, possessed a Glock semiautomatic pistol equipped with a machinegun conversion device (MCD) or “Glock switch.” A MCD is a device that converts a semiautomatic firearm into a fully automatic firearm. Under federal law, both the MCD itself as well as th... More...
$ (02-12-2026 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Yujun Ren
Doylestown, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder. Yujun Ren accused of killing Yuan Yuan Lu. Lu had told police Ren carried a gun with him everywhere, and she was scared of him. Lu was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head inside her car. Police said Ren has a concealed carry permit and a firearm registered to him in Pennsylvania.... More...
$ (02-12-2026 - 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)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Andre Maurice London
West Chester, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of persons not to possess a firearm, 18 Pa.C.S. § 6105(a).... 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)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)United States of America v. Damon Bell
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)United States of America v. Gerald Ford, III
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> Commonwalth of Pennsylvania v. Sabir Bunch
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> 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. 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. Kareem Middlebrook
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> 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)<H2> United States of America v. Maurice Smith
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> United States of America v. Keenan Righter
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> United States of America v. Saikeen Dixon
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> 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. 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)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Quader Moore
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Quader Moore, age 20, was charged with murder for killing Tianna Wells in 2021. <br> <br> On the morning of Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Philadelphia police officers responded to a Missing Persons Report at a rooming house on the 2600 block of N. 17th St... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - 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)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Richard Leidy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer will be representing the Defendant charged with mruder, attempted murder, and possession of a prohibited firearm.<br> <br> Ricahrd Leidy, age 60, is charged with shooting and killing Guerino "Gino" Marconi and wounding Patricia Miley 26 years ago.... More...
$0 (10-31-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Ernest Harris
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm and ammunition.<br> <br> Harris moved to suppress the firearms and ammunition found in his home claiming the FBI lacked probable cause.... More...
$0 (10-22-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Derrick Polk </h1></h1>
Johnstown, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking <br> <br> A resident of Long Beach, California, has been sentenced in federal court to 120 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting United State... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Darwin Gudiel-Grijalva
Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with shooting a firearm.<br> <br> Darwin Gudiel-Grijalva of Illinois, age 37, was accused of firing several shots after an argument outside a bar.... More...
$0 (10-12-2025 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael McHugh
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aggravated Assault (F2) and VUFA 6105 (M1).<br> <br> Michael McHughe, age 43, was accused for shooting at a Philadelphia Police Officer in December 2023.<br> <br> On the evening of December 31, 2023, Philadelphia police responded to a report of an individual with a firearm at a rooming house located on the ... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Derrick Polk </h1></h1>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking <br> <br> A resident of Long Beach, California, has been sentenced in federal court to 120 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting United Stat... More...
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