Kentucky Verdicts & Court Cases

Knoxville, Tennessee, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder and four counts of employing a firearm during a felony, with additional charges pending. Reported by: Kent Morlan Joey Rudd, age 35, shot Knoxville, Tennessee, poli

United States of America v. Kevin Ryan Straw

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charted with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Reported by: Kent Morlan Between 2021 and 2024, Kevin Ryan Straw, 40,, of Lexington, Kentucky served as President of Metropolitan Lodge 32, Fraternal Order of Police,

United States of America v. Stacy Allen Taylor

Louisivlle, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Reported by: Kent Morlan Stacy Allen Taylor, 59, of Shepherdsville, conspired with others in an international wire fraud scheme to defraud more t

United States of America v. Daniel Hoskins

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251(a). Digested by: Kent Morlan Daniel Hoskins, 56, from Lily, Kentucky, produced child pornography with a minor victim while he was incarcerated in

United States of America v. Robert Scott Froberg

Bowling Green, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping resulting in death in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1201. Digested by: Kent Morlan Robert Scott Froberg, age 61, from Dayton, Ohio, was arrested for armed robbery in Alabama on December 27, 1988. On Ap

United States of America v. Donald Demil Clay

Frankfort, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute a scheduled controlled drug in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1). Digested by: Kent Morlan T

United States of America v. Matthew Ryan Elkins

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tampering with consumer products in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1365(a), acquiring and attempting to acquire a controlled substance by misrepresentation by fraud, deception, or subterfuge in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841, a

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Sadiki Roger

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree rape. Reported by: Kent Morlan On August 27, 2022, around 7:00 p.m., Roger and another man went to an apartment in search of Roger's friend Frederick. Residing in the apartment at the time were F

United States of America v. Derrick Becker

Covington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252. Reported by: Kent Morlan Derrick Leif Becker, age 51, was found to be in possession of child porn w

United States of America v. Angela Renfro, et al.

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, and aggravated identity thief. Reported by: Kent Morlan Angela Renfro, 57 and others with KLF Company LLC, and Freedom Center LLC, all of Louisvill

United States of America v. Timmy G. Robinson, Jr.

Ashland, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with monetary transaqctions in property derived from specif unlawful activities. Reported by Kent Morlan in July 2025, Timmy G. Robinson, Jr. age 50, the founder and owner of Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC), cau

United States of America v. Hao Qiu

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with international parental kidnapping. Reported by Kent Morlan Hao Qiu, age 39, a citizen of China, has three children with a United States citizen who resided in Fayette County. Qiu and the children’s mother neg

United States of America v. Brailen Weaver

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with armed bankruptcy. By Kent Morlan Brailen Weaver entered a US Bank in Berea, Ky, on April 30, 2026, at approximately 1:57 p.m. Upon entering the bank, Weaver immediately shot and killed a bank employee and then k

United States of America v. Michael Shawn Boaz

Paducah, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and 13 counts of fraudulent prescriptions. By Kent Morlan While working as licensed pharmacists, Michael Shawn Boaz, 47, of Clinton, and his co-conspirator fraudulently bill

United States of America v. Terence Lorenzo Clemons

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of visual depictions involving a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Terence Lorenzo Clemons, 52, of Lexington, Kentucky was a County Extension Agent that operated 4-H programs in the Bath Count

United States of America v. Michael Shawn Boaz

Paducah, Tennessee, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Michael Shawn Boaz, 47, of Clinton, and his co-conspirator fraudulently billed health care benefit programs for customers at two pharmacies in Kentucky. From 2017 through 202

United States of America v. Dashawn Dawkins

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud and engaging in a conspiracy to pay kickbacks. Dashawn Dawkins, 34, was a peer support specialist at Serenity Keeper’s, LLC (“Serenity Keepers”), a sober home company based in Fayette Count

United States of America v. Dashawn Dawkins

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and violating the anti-kickback statute. Dashawn Dawkins, 34, was a peer support specialist at Serenity Keeper’s, LLC (“Serenity Keepers”), a sober home company based

Verity Investigations, LLC v. Segepo-FSM, Inc.

Lexington, Kentucky, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a qui tam (whistleblower) claim. Segepo-FSM, Inc. was accused of falsely certifying it was eligible to apply for and receive forgiveness of its $503,900 second-draw PPP loan. Segepo-FSM, Inc. stated that it had fewer

United States of America v. Bailey Michael Stouter

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transmission with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity with a minor. Bailey Michael Stouter, 23, used a social media application to meet a 14-year-old girl. He arranged to pick the girl up from her home i

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Robert Taylor

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with bank robbery. Robert Taylor, age 66, entered the Chase Bank in on Bardstown road and gave the teller a note demanding money.

United States of America v. Jerry Dunn

London, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography.

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Noraion Moore

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with assault, receiving stolen property and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Noraion Moore, age 20, accused of shooting and wounding a man.

United States of America v. Tracy Davenport

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with wire fraud. Tracy Davenport, 51, of Louisville, and others working at her direction, engaged in a scheme to induce customers into signing a contract for a pool installation and paying a large down payment up fron

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Thomas Medley

Frankfort, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials. Thomas Medley, 25, of Frankfort, Kentucky charged with twenty counts of possession of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance. These charges are Class-C felon

State of Kentucky v. Destiny Morgan

Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with two counts of cruelty to animals and two counts of torturing a dog or cat. Destiny Morgan, age 35, accused of animal cruetly. Police found both dogs starved to death, with one found inside a crate lying on glas

United States of America v. Christopher Rhodes

London, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate communication of a threat. On May 22, 2025, Christopher Rhodes, 41, of Lexington, Kentucky, used his Google account to send an email to Jackie Steele, who is the Commonwealth Attorney for Laurel and Kno

State of Kentucky v. Chase Branson

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with misdemeanor assault. "The incident happened in May 2024. The victim, Joseph Cortina, had come to Louisville to work the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. He was arrested May 21 on a charge of alcohol intoxi

United States of America v. Donnita Wilson, Aariel Matthews, Raul Tellez Ojeda, Lazaro Alejandro Castello Rojas, and Robert Danger Correa

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Donnita Wilson, 32; Aariel Matthews, 27; Raul Tellez Ojeda, 32; Lazaro Alejandro Castello Rojas, 37; and Robert Danger Correa, 41; were charged with Mail Fraud (14 count

United States of America v. Jhoandiris Jimenez-Barrio and Yirvel Yonaiker Rios-Castro

Paducah, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank larceny. On January 31, 2025, Jimenez-Barrio and Rios-Castro, both citizens of Venezuela and illegal aliens in the United States, attempted to steal money from an ATM located in Calvert Cit

United States of America v. Natasha Harris-Johnson

Paducah, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with false claims and wire fraud. Natasha Harris-Johnson, 52, of Paducah, filed eight tax returns for the 2018 and 2019 tax years on behalf of trusts she created, altogether demanding nearly $30 million in tax refunds s

United States of America v. John Quintrell

London, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to to collect and pay over taxes.

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Brian Hampton

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with grand theft. Brian Hampton was arrested after detectives said he stole wire from multiple locations, including AT&T wiring.

United States of America v. Priestlen Mitchell

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer Rob Eggert represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm and drug trafficking. Between May 7, 2021, and May 8, 2021, Mitchell, a convicted felon, possessed a Century Arms Inc., model Micro Draco, 7.62x39 caliber semiautomatic p

United States of America v. Israel Ortiz Velasco

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money laundering conspiracy and a conspiracy to import controlled substances into the United States, including 400 grams or more of fentanyl and five kilograms or more of cocaine. From approximately June to Decemb

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Tim Armstrong

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child exploitation. im Armstrong, 65, was charged with "inappropriate communication with a juvenile male student" multiple times between April and August 2022.

United States of America v. Stephen Piercy

Louisiville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple drug and firearm offenses. From January 1, 2021, through August 29, 2023, Stephen Piercy, conspired with other individuals to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine. Piercy was further convicted of

United States of America v. Brandon Farley

London, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of production of child pornography. Brandon Farley, 42, sexually abused a minor that was in his care and took photos of that abuse. Under federal law, Farley must serve 85 percent of his prison sente

United States of America v. Terry Gannon

Ashland, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In February 2025, law enforc

United States of America v. Tommy Martin

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine; possessing, carrying, and using firearms in furtherance of and during and in relation to his drug trafficking crimes; and

State of Kentucky v. Brandon Randall

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense represents the Defendant charged with alcohol intoxication, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. Brandon Randall from Louisville l briefly opened the door at Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey’s home and then said he was at the wrong place

Luther Poynter v. Aaron Bennett

Bowling Green, Kentucky, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a 82 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theory. Luther Poynter was incarcerated in the Barren County Detention Center (“BCDC”) on December 25, 2020, for contempt of court due to his failure to pay child support. On D

Tawna Bowles v. SSRG II, L.L.C., Chicken Salad Chick

Covington, Kentucky, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Americans with Disabilities Act Violation theory. Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual restaurant chain, hired Tawna Bowles to serve as a cashier/service-team member at a franchise location in northern Kentucky. Bowle

United States of America v. Larry Walden

Lexington, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, by committing crop insurance fraud. Larry Walden, age 69, owned and rented farmland in Barren County, on which he grew burley tobacco, among other crops. He maintained insur

United States of America v. Nathaniel Covington

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r online coercion and enticement of a minor, sexual exploitation of a child, and transportation of a minor for sex. Nathaniel Covington, 25, used an online social media application to meet a fourteen-year-old gi

State of Kentucky v. Tracy Carter

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Tracy Carter, an investigator for Louisville Metro's Office of Inspector General was arrested for allegedly shooting a man near the Heritage Creek neighborhood.

United States of America v. Lonnie James Maynard

Ashland, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography. On January 17, 2025, Lonnie James Maynard, age 54, of Raccoon, Kentucky, engaged in the production of child pornography. Specifically, a search of Maynard’s phone revealed a Snap

State of Kentucky v. John Doe, et al.

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charge with auto theft and stealing guns. Three men, all 18-years-old accused for car break-ins and thefts on Dixie Highway near the regional library.

United States of America v. Jonathan Ernspiker

Louisville, Kentucky, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with firearms trafficking, distribution of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, for conspiring to sell 18 firearms and app

Chad Kiser v. Randon Auto Parts North America, LLC doing business as AXN Heavy Duty

Louisville, Kentucky, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued in a job discrimination theory. This case was filled in the Jefferson Circuit Court, 25-CI-008644, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. The Plaintiff challenged the jurisdiction of the federal court and