Pennsylvania Joint Tenancy Law

<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...

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...

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...

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dello Buono

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal Defense lawyer represented the Deendant charged with Medicaid Truad.<br> <br> Dello Buono, 70, engaged in a scheme based on billing expensive medications to Medicaid and Medicare, even though very little of the medications were actually acquired and disbursed at the pharmacy.<br> <br> "This was a years-long conspiracy that defrauded state and federal programs d... More...

<h1> United States of America v. James Sessoms </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding the Government of More Than $1 Million in SNAP, Medicaid Benefits </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Government of More Than $1 Million in SNAP, Medicaid Benefits</h2></cent... More...

<h1> United States of America v. James Sessoms </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding the Government of More Than $1 Million in SNAP, Medicaid Benefits </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Government of More Than $1 Million in SNAP, Medicaid Benefits</h2></cent... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Juan Antonio Lopez-Mauricio </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fifth Illegal Entry into U.S. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican Man Sentenced for Fifth Illegal Entry into U.S.</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A resident of Mexico pleaded guilty in federal court to a ch... More...

><h1> United States of America v. Tyla Griffin </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy To Distribute And Distribution Of Fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Arizona Woman Sentenced To 92 Months In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute And Distribution Of Fentanyl </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Jenny Espinal Tejada </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program<br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Store Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Defrauding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</h2></center></b></b> </h2></... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Anthony Jordan Vega </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Luzerne County Man Sentenced To 188 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine </h2></center></b></b> </h2></cen... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Dirk Barfield, Jr. </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Cocaine Trafficking and Supervised Release Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pittsburgh Felon Sentenced to Nearly 13 Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking and Supervised Release Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Eric Francis Butler </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distribution Of Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Serious Bodily Injury </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New York Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Serious Bodily Injury</h2></center>... More...

<H2> Mirtanda Lananger v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection and Catalyst Energy, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania administrative law lawyer represented the Intervenor challenging the issuance of a permit to operate and injection well.<br> <br> The Department issued the Permit on January 11, 2024 and a corrected permit was issued on January 17, 2024, including two additional conditions. (Joint Ex. 4) (Stip. at ¶ 13). Between February 15,2024 and February 26,2024, the Board received, v... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Brian DiPippa; Krystal DiPippa </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Obstructing Law Enforcement During Campus Protest </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pittsburgh Couple Sentenced for Obstructing Law Enforcement During Campus Protest</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Brian DiPippa,... More...

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cody Richard Elliott Zeigler

Carlisle, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with various sexual offenses.<br> <br> On December 13, 2019, the Commonwealth charged Defendant via criminal complaint with various sexual offenses based upon allegations made by F.R., Defendant's niece, then eight years old. <br> <br> The matter proceeded to a jury trial on July 14, 2021. Ultimately, the jury convi... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Brian DiPippa and his wife Krystal DiPippa </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Obstructing Law Enforcement During Campus Protest </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pittsburgh Couple Sentenced for Obstructing Law Enforcement During Campus Protest </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br>... More...

<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff in a class action Fair Labor Standards Act violations.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging that Defendant violated the overtime wage provisions of the FLSA, PMWA, and WPCL, and violated unpaid straight-time wages under Pennsylvania common law; conducted necessary discovery to obtain payrol... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Kevin Jones, aka “Hat” </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wilkes-Barre Man Sentenced to 180 Months' Imprisonment for Fentanyl Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kevin Jones, aka "Hat,” age 40, formerly ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Andre Nunley </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking of Fentanyl, Fluorofentanyl, and Cocaine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking of Fentanyl, Fluorofentanyl, and Cocaine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Andre Nunley </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking of Fentanyl, Fluorofentanyl, and Cocaine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Edward DiGorio Jr.; Edward Kessler </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with "Rent-A-Vet” Construction Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> South Carolina Residents Ordered to Pay $50,000 Fine and More Than $400,000 in Restitution Following Their Conviction in "Rent-A-Vet” Construction ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Rodney Wilcox </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Narcotics Distribution </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Monroe County Man Sentenced To 151 Months' Imprisonment For Narcotics Distribution </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> During the spring of 2023, Rodney Wilco... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Van Johnson </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder of Three People including a Federal Witness </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Maryland Man Sentenced to Seven Consecutive Life Sentences for the Murder of Three People including a Federal Witness</h2></center></b></b> </h2>... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Rashawn Ford </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Firearm</font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleroi Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On March 13, ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Timothy Gritman </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged Concealing Father's Death, Disposing of His Remains to Steal Social Security and Pension Benefits.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> Timothy Gritman, 56, of Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United Sta... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Michael Boyer </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> On May 22, 2022, the defendant used a realistic-looking BB gun with a laser sight to carjack two men sitting in a car next to Love Park in Philadelphia. Evidence introduced at trial showed the defendant tol... More...

Matthew Marburger v. Rick A. Carnegie

Erie, Pennsylvania personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming injuries and/or damages in excess of $75,000.00.<br> <br> "<br> Maryland Auto Negligence Law: Key Points<br> <br> Maryland auto negligence law follows a contributory negligence system, meaning that any negligence on the part of the injured party completely bars... More...

Dawn Cutillo, et al. v. David Cutillo, et al.

Allentown, Pennsylvania intellectual property lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on copyright infringement theories. <br> <br> <br> Plaintiffs Dawn Cutillo and Infinity Health, LLC ("IH”) have alleged federal and state law claims against Defendants David Cutillo, Infinity Health Advisors LLC, ("IHA”), and intervenor IHA Distribution, LLC ("IHAD”). Plaintiffs' claim... More...

United States of America v. Ernest Pressley

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and four counts of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire.<br> <br> In late 2018, the Philadelphia Police Department joined with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate Ernest Pressley, age 43, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in co... More...

United States of America v. The Sherwin-Williams Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with violation the False Claims Act.<br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Philadelphia_PA_FED.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania"><br> <P><br> Court of Common Pleas - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</a><br> <P><br> <a font="red" ... More...

Steven J. Hayles v. Robert Gilmore, et al.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pro se Plaintiff, not represented by a lawyer, sued Defendants on prisoner civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff contended that the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is transferring him to a new facility against his will in violation of the terms of the parties' settlement agreement. Id. He claims that the transfer is based upon a false misconduct, ... More...

United States of America v. Alex Santiago </cente

Williamsport, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.<br> <br> On June 15, 2022, Alex Santiago was in possession of a loaded Smith & Wesson .40 caliber firearm in Mount Carmel. As a previously convicted felon, he was prohibited from possessing a firearm.<br> <br> The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigat... More...

United States of America v. Kevin Coles

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with murder for hire, robbery, and drug trafficking.<br> <br> The charges against Kevin Coles, age 36, were the result of a six-year investigation into three murders that occurred on June 25, 2016, on a property along Welsh Run Road in Mercersburg, Franklin County. When Pennsylvania State Police officers were called to ... More...

United States of America v. Rudolph Ford

Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> Rudolph Ford, age 33, from Olyphant, 3:18-cr-00413-RDM-4pleaded guilty and admitted to participating in a conspiracy to distribute between 350 and 500 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 20 to 40 grams of heroin in the Lackawanna County area in 2018. Ford was one of five individuals indi... More...

United States of America v. Tal Prihar

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with running Darknet marketplaces, where they purchased illegal firearms, malware and hacking tools, stolen financial data, heroin, fentanyl and other illicit materials.<br> <br> According to court documents, Tal Prihar, 37, an Israeli citizen residing in Brazil, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering ... More...

United States of America v. Nikolaos Vastardis

<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution lawyer represented defendant with appealing his conviction and sentence for crimes that allegedly took place while he was Chief Engineer onboard a Liberian-registered petroleum tanker charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> During ordinary operation, oceangoing petroleum <br> tankers a... More...

United States of America v. Khaled Miah

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with five counts of making interstate threatening communications, one count of influencing, impeding or retaliating against a Federal law enforcement officer, and one count of destruction of records in a federal investigation.<br> <br> December 27, 2020 through on or about December 31, 2020, Khaled Miah, age 26, a form... More...

United States of America v. Lance Green

Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.<br> <br> Lance Green, age 43, of Bronx, New York, , on March 18, 2021, following a four-day trial, a jury convicted Green of possessing and displaying a firearm that had an obliterated serial number during a n... More...

United States of America v. JESUS CHAVEZ United States of America v. RUDY MENDOZA

<center><h2><font color="red"><center>Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants <br> with the assault of another inmate at United States Penitentiary ("USP”) Canaan charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> We write primarily for the parties so our summary of the facts is brief. On July<br> 17, 2017, a video camera at USP Canaan captured footage of the assault vi... More...

United States of America v. JUAN JARMON a/k/a J, a/k/a YIZZO United States of America v. EDWARD STINSON, a/k/a E-Black

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with selling large <br> amounts of crack cocaine in a public housing complex charge.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Edward Stinson and Juan Jarmon were tried, convicted, <br> and sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment for selling large <br> amounts of crack cocaine in a public housing compl... More...