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United States of America v. Jose Luis Gonzalez
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unemployment insurance fraud scam. Leader sent to prison in unemployment insurance fraud scam. A 41-year-old man from Edinburg is the final man to be ordered to prison for fraudulent... More... ( 04-18-2024 - TX) |
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Jose Medina, et al. v. De La Cruz, et al.
McAllen, Texas personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on auto negligence theories. This case was filed in the Hidalgo County, District Court, 398 Judicial District and was removed to federal court by the Defendants. In Texas, is a “modified” comparative negligence state. Under the Texas modified comparative negligence standard, a plaintitff can sue for da... More... ( 02-23-2024 - TX) |
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Jasmine Hernandrz v. La Joya I.S.D.
McAllen, Texas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a sex discrimination theory. Section 1981 applies only to intentional racial discrimination, while Title VII applies to intentional discrimination and disparate impact discrimination on race, color, national origin, sex, or religion. Title VII also requires an EEOC charge to be filed before bringing their claims in c... More... ( 02-22-2024 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Manuel Ignacio Ley Villa
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being Transporting liquid meth. A 54-year-old naturalized citizen residing in Mexico has been sentenced for importing nearly 91 pounds of meth from Mexico. Manuel Ignacio Ley Villa pleaded guilty Nov. 28, 2023. U.... More... ( 02-14-2024 - TX) |
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San Juanita Galindo Reyna v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC
McAllen, Texas personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory. "Navigating premises liability negligence law in Texas can be complex, so I've compiled a comprehensive overview to help you understand your rights and potential legal options. Key Principles: Duty of care: Texas property own... More... ( 01-03-2024 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Juan Manuel Teran Jr., a/k/a El Blunt
McAllen, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant felon possession of a firearm. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has ordered Juan Teran to serve 57 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. At the hearing, the court heard additional inform... More... ( 11-02-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Pedro Cruz Almeida, Jr.
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with smuggling goods from the United States. Pedro Cruz Almeida Jr. pleaded guilty April 25, admitting he attempted to export .50 caliber tracer-equipped linked ammunition without a license to export. U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez has now ordered him to serve 50 months in federal prison to be immediately f... More... ( 08-31-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Marlon Enrique Gallegos-Rapalo
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with bringing in and harboring aliens. Marlon Enrique Gallegos-Rapalo pleaded guilty May 23. Gallegos was previously convicted of smuggling aliens in 2015 and 2017. Gallegos had been granted withholding of removal under U.S. asylum laws, preventing immigration authorities from removing him. Chief U.S. District... More... ( 08-10-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Rita Martinez
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with forcing a young girl to engage in commercial sex. Rita Martinez compelled the underage victim to engage in commercial sex work in a cantina she owned and operated in Mission known as Perez Lounge, Rita’s Lounge and Rita’s Sports Bar. “Using her cantina as a front, Rita Martinez forced a young migrant... More... ( 06-30-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Faustino Perez Luna
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute 88.5 kilograms of cocaine. On Nov. 13, 2022, Faustino Perez Luna was driving a tractor trailer loaded with cocaine. The drugs were the priority load of a known drug trafficking organization. Luna approached the Falfurrias checkpoint and claimed to be headed to Atlanta... More... ( 05-26-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Faustino Perez Luna
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute meth. On Nov. 13, 2022, Faustino Perez Luna was driving a tractor trailer loaded with cocaine. The drugs were the priority load of a known drug trafficking organization. Luna approached the Falfurrias checkpoint and claimed to be headed to Atlanta to drop a load of produ... More... ( 05-23-2023 - TX) |
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Ricardo Quiroz Reyes and Alejandra Lizbeth Rangel Miranda v. Quintero's Resale, LLC
McAllen, Texas employment law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Covered nonexempt workers are entitled to a minimum wa... More... ( 05-04-2023 - TX) |
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Henry Abrego v. Great American Assurance Company
McAllen, Texas insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory. "In Texas, insurance companies have a duty to act in good faith when handling claims. This means that they must investigate claims promptly, fairly, and reasonably. If an insurance company fails to do this, it may be liable for bad faith. To prove bad faith, the ... More... ( 05-04-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Sanjuana Yurit Garcia-Salazar
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with harboring aliens. Not a U.S. citizen, Sanjuana Yurit Garcia-Salazar, age 39, was pled guilty to harboring aliens, is expected to face removal proceedings following her imprisonment. At the hearing, the court heard additional evidence that Garcia was an indispensable link in the chain of events that led to the death ... More... ( 04-14-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Orlando Gonzalez
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens resulting in serious bodily injury. MoreLaw Legal News For McAllen On May 20, 2022, Orlando Go... More... ( 01-04-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Juan Jose Roque
McAllen, Texas criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with smuggling firearms from the United States into Mexico. Juan Jose Roque, 36, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve 46 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, he is expected to face removal proceedings following his imprisonment. At the hearing, the court heard additional evidence that Roque had been participating f... More... ( 08-29-2022 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Rodrigo Lopez
McAllen, Texas criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraud. Rodrigo Lopez, 38, Penitas, admitted that in 2018 he aided and abetted the La Joya Independent School District (LJISD) athletic director in committing fraud against the district. Through his company Xizaka LLC, Lopez had responded to an LJISD solicitation for bids for athletic supply vendors. He was appr... More... ( 08-11-2022 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Silverio Moreno-Calderon
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy and harboring and transporting aliens within the country. Silverio Moreno-Calderon, age 27, n illegally resided in a stash house on West 1st Street in Mission. On Feb. 2, authorities observed Moreno-Calderon exit the residence and meet with a driver in a black sport utility vehicle. At that time,... More... ( 07-19-2022 - TX) |
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Elizabeth Avila v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
McAllen, Texas insurance law lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a breach of insurance contract theory claiming more than $75,000 in damages as a result of the breach. ... More... ( 06-01-2022 - TX) |
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State of Texas v. Roberto Ivonovich Ojeda Hernandez
Edinburg, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery at South Texas College more than two decades ago that left a security guard dead. Roberto Ivonovich Ojeda Hernandez, age 42, was accused of shooting and killing Carlos Hernandez, age 32, on January 13, 1998, wounding others. ... More... ( 03-08-2022 - TX) |
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United States of America v. David Montelongo
McAllen, Texas criminal defense attorney represented Defendant charged with attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor female. David Montelongo committed a very serious offense which was not impulsive as it had taken place over some length of time. Judge Crane also referenced how Montelongo knew his conduct was wrong. On Jan. 21, Montelongo began to entice and coerce a... More... ( 11-18-2021 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Alvaro Rangel-Arrez
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with reentry of deported alien.... More... ( 07-23-2021 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Eugenio Perez, Jr.
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute meth. Eugenio Perez Jr., age 49, from Misssion, Texas was charged with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methwitnesses. Authorities discovered 1.6 kilograms of meth while investigating a drag racing incident that resulted in a two... More... ( 05-18-2021 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Kenneth B. Ponce
McAllen, Texas bankruptcy fraud charged criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Kenneth B. Ponce, age 48, who was charged with conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud. Kenneth B. Ponce is the CEO of Hidalgo County Emergency Services Foundation doing business as Hidalgo County EMS, South Texas Air Med and South Texas EMS (collectively referred to as Hidalgo County EMS). On Oct. 8, 201... More... ( 03-22-2021 - TX) |
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Ninfa Rodeiguez and Roberto Rodriguez v. Cynthia L. Wyatt
McAllen, Texas car wreck lawyer represented plaintiffs, Ninfa Rodeiguez and Roberto Rodriguez, who sued Cynthia L. Wyatt on personal injury auto negligence theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages in a car wreck. This case was filed in the 275th District Court, Hidalgo County, C-38-00019-E and was removed to federal court.... More... ( 02-02-2021 - TX) |