New York Verdicts & Court Cases

United States of America v. Jun N. Martinez

Buffalo, New York, Criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with distribution of controlled drugs in violation of 18 U.S.C. 846. Reported by: Kent Morlan Jun N. Martinez, 33, of Jamestown, NY,received several large packages of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin via mail fro

United States of America v. Michael St. Denny

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252. Reported by: Kent Morlan Michael St. Denny, age 37, of Lisbon, New York, admitted to distributing child pornography to other individuals between J

United States of America v. Asante Kwaku Berko

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371 and 3551, engaging in illegal foreign securities exchanged in violation of 15 U.S.C 1 and 3551, laundering monetary instruments in violation of 18

The People of the City of New York v. Juninho Vallon

Bronx, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts each of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree (VTL § 511(1)(a)), and Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol (VTL § 1992(1), (3)), as well as one count each

United States of America v. Perry Freeman

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling, distributing controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S. 811. Reported by: Kent Morlan Perry Freeman distributed fentanyl that resulted in the death of a 37-yearold man Westchester County residen

State of New York v. Jennifer Lackard and Chas Lackard

Bronx, New York, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with second-degree attempted murder, firearm offenses and conspiracy. Reported by Kent Morlan Jennifer Lackard and Chas Lackard accused of "acting in concert" with her husband and their son in the incident, accordin

State of New York v. Se. Shareen Ismail

Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 21 counts of falsifying vaccination records. Digested by Kent Morlan Dr. Shareen Ismail accused of vaccination fraud at Alexandre Centre for Children’s Health in Manlius.

United States of America v. Catora Noel, Darren Stephesnon, and Imani-Kai Brown

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with stealing the personal identifying and financial information of dozens of victims as part of a conspiracy to fraudulently take over those victims’ bank accounts and initiate over a million dollars in unauthorize

United States of America v. Derek Wachob

New York, New York criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. Digested by: Kent Morlan Derek Wachob, age 55, from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, portrayed himself as a billionaire and an accomplished CEO. He was lying. From at least in or about October 2022 through in or

State of New York v. Jeremiah Henderson

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder in the Second Degree (Class A-I felony). Reported by Kent Morlan On Monday, June 16, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Jeremiah Henderson, 25, of Buffalo, intentionally shot the victim during a dispute

State of New York v. Anthony Peterson

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second degree manslaughter. Reported by Kent Morlan Anthony Peterson, age 53, of Schenectady, New York, recklessly crossing into oncoming traffic and caused the death of a 64-year-old Albany man. On Sept. 16,

State of New York v. Dmitry Popov

New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter. Reported by Kent Morlan Dmitriy Popov, 20, of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, stabbed and killed O’Shae Sibley, 28, at a Midwood gas station after hurling homophobic and anti-Black slurs at him and his

State of New York v. Juan Valoy

New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. Reported by Kent Morlan Juan Valoy, age 47, stole approximately $25,000 from three victims through an apartment rental scam. From March to July 2025,

United States of America v. Jason Knobloch

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer presented the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Reported by Kent Morlan Since February 2021, Jason Knobloch, 56, of Lancaster, NY, and others have been carrying out a scheme involving the fraudulent sales of forklifts and other similar equipment, c

United States of America v. Drasana Johnson

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conducting a monetary transaction involving over $850,000 in stolen government funds, approximately $200,000 of which she used to purchase a residential property. Reported by Kent Morlan Drasana Johnson, age 28

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charge with h money laundering conspiracy in connection with their participation in a scheme to launder funds derived from cyber investment fraud scams, or “pig butchering” scams. Reported by Kent Morlan between 2020

United States of America v. Kyle Brown

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged wtih sexual abuse of a ward for engaging in sexual acts with an inmate he was responsible for guarding. Reported by Kent Morlan Between in or about 2024 and on or about July 1, 2026, Kyle Brown, age 27, of Ne

United States of America v. Todd Faustin

New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements relating to healthcare matters in connection with use-of-force incidents that took place within Rikers Island. Reported by Kent Morlan Todd Faustin, age 43, a former correction office

Center> United States of America v. Steven L. Ploof

Rochester, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with threatening to assault a federal official in violation of 18 U.S. 115. Reported by Kent Morlan Steven L. Ploof, 48, of Greece, New York, went to the Ogden, NY, residence of an FBI Special Agent and his family.

United States of America v. Christopher Alexander Jr. and Devin Latrell Coleman

Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud in violation of 18 U.s.C. 1349, and aggravated identify theft in violation of 18 U.s.C. 1028. Reported by Kent Morlan Christopher Alexander Jr., age 21, of Syracuse, New York, and

United States of America v. Leon Wilson

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with deprivation of right under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242, and use of a firearm during a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1)(A)(i), 924(c)(1)(A)(ii), 924(c)(l)(A)(iii) and 3551. Report

United States of America v. Tameka Babulal, a/k/a “Tameka Williams,” a/k/a “Sharniece Williams,” a/k/a “Meek Williams”

New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, theft of mail in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1709, and conspiracy to commit mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349. Reported by Kent Morlan Tameka Babulal, a/k/a “Tameka

United Sates of America v. David Gentile

Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a multi-year scheme to defraud more than 10,000 investors by misrepresenting the performance of three GPB Capital private equity funds and the source of funds used to make monthly distribution payments to i

United States of America v. R. Keneth (Ken) Leach, II

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with: 5:80B.F DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY COMMISSION (INVESTMENT ADVISER FRAUD) (1) 18:1505.F OBSTRUCTION OF PROCEEDING BEFORE DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES (1s) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECU

United States of America v. Jianquing Li, a/k/a "JQ"

New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with securities fraud. Reported by: Kent Morlan “Jianqing Li allegedly turned confidential information into more than $350,000 in illegal trading profits,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Insider trading

United States of America v. Jordan Trought

White Plainss, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and money laundering. Reported by Kent Morlan From at least 2015 through at least 2025, Jordan Trouoght and others engaged in a fraud scheme perpetrated against elderly victims (the “Elder Frau

Kim Sue Brown v. State of New York

Albany, New York, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking to recover damages for having been repeated raped while incarcerated. Reported by Kent Morlan Kim Sue Brown sued the State of New York seeking damages under the Asult Survivors Act seeking damages for alleged rape and

State of New York v. Raymond A. Brinson

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Official Misconduct (Class A misdemeanor). Reported by Kent Morlan In April 2025, the Erie County Clerk’s Office received a letter from the New York State Police to report that their Albany Office had received

United States of America v. Israel Enden

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bringing an alien to the United States. Reported by Kent Morlan Israel Enden, 46, a citizen of Israel, was born in the United States and physically resides in the State of Israel. In the early morning hours of J

United States of America v. Daniel Sikkema, aka Daniel Garcia Carrera

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant who was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Reported by Kent Morlan Daniel Sikkema, aka Daniel Garcia Carrera hired a hitman in Brazil to kill his huband, paying him $9,000. Amid contentious divorce proceeding

United States of America v. Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with with violating the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Reported by Kent Morlan Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez with violations of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which was enacted one year ago and prohibits the nonconsensual public

United States of America v. Elnar Zarbailov

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud and money laundering. Reported by Kent Morlan Elnar Zarbailov, 42, of Staten Island, New York, and dual citizen of the United States and Azerbaijan, was a fixer and money launderer for the fore

United States of America v. Peter Gerace

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, drug trafficking and defrauding the United States, along with witness tampering, maintaining a drug involved premises and bribing a public official. Reported by Kent Morlan

United States of America v. Edgar Sanchez-Solis

Plattsburgh, Nwe York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit alien smuggling. Reported by Kent Morlan Edgar Sanchez-Solis, 24, was a leader in an alien smuggling organization (ASO) while he was living illegally in Kansas City, Missouri. The ASO smu

United States of America v. Bronx resident Lu Jianwang aka Harry Lu

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of China and obstruction of justice. Reported by Kent Morlan Lu Jianwang, aka "Harry Lu," age 64, of Brooklyn, New York, used a police station in New York City to target PRC dissi

United States of America v. Roderic Sage

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and the internal revenue service. By Kent Morlan Robert Sage helped U.S. taxpayers conceal more than $60 million in offshore accounts through a scheme designed to hid

United States of America v. Malik Bromfield, Faizan Ali, and Kamal Salman

White Plains, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with including smuggling from the United States, unlicensed dealing in firearms, transporting stolen firearms in interstate commerce, and unlawful possession of firearms. By Kent Morlan Malik Bromfield, 22, Fa

United States of America v. Alan Christhofer , Michael Mejia-Nunez and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla

Central Islip, New York, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with Hobbs Act armed robbery. By Kent Morlan Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, age 27,, Michael Mejia-Nunez, age 29, and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla, age 24, are accused working with others, to hijack a deliver

United States of America v. Gannon Ken Van Dyke

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with restriction of futures trading to contact markets unlawfully use of nonpublic confidential government information for personal gain, embezzlement or larcenby by an employee of the Unite States Government and wire

United States of America v. Jamar Jackson

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. On June 29 2020, Jamar Jackson and his co-conspirators submitted a fraudulent application for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) through the Small Business Administration for a

United States of America v. Stephen Gullotti

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing and converting to his own use an FBI patrol car in the parking lot of the FBI’s Albany Field Office on April 10, 2026. Stephen Gullotti climbed the fence surrounding FBI Albany in the late evening of April

United States of America v. Jared Solomon

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud, identity theft, and bank fraud. Beginning in 2009, Jared Solomon, a Vornado leasing agent, created fake commercial real estate broker companies. Over approximately the next fourteen years, SOLOMON lied

United States of America v. Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud and money laundering. From approximately 2020 to 2024, the Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani, a resident of Miami, Florida and a citizen of France and Colombia, led a scheme to launder more than $300 million, much of

State of New York v. Armando Octaviano and Jonny Octaviano

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with murder. Armando Octaviano, 25, of Virginia and Jonny Octaviano, 25, of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, were accused of killing a 21-Year-Old man. According to the evidence, the murder was the result of a conspiracy tha

United States of America v. Amit Forlit

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Amit Forlit, 58, of Israel, a private investigator is accused of running in global hacking for hire organization that targe

United States of America et al v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. et al.

New York City, New York, lawyers represented the parties in an anti-trust case. The Plaintiffs alleged that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary possessed harmful monopoly over big concert venues. "Live Nation Entertainment owns, operates, controls booking for or has an equity interest

State of New York v. Victoria Afet

Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder. Victoria Afet, the 23-year-old murderer of a 93-year-old Syracuse woman.

United States of America v. Delos Thurston

Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money order fraud. Delos Thurston, age 27, of Clinton, New York, admitted that between April 2025 and January 2026, while he was employed as the Postmaster of the Morrisville, New York, Post Office, he fraudulently

State of New York v. Michael Bellevue

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery. Michael Bellevue, 26, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Michael Bellevue, 26, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. He stopped by the same bodega 20 minutes before the robbery and purchased a black ski mask he wor

State of New York v. Eduardo Diaz

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Assault in the First Degree. “Eduardo Diaz has been held accountable for committing a vicious shooting against his former boss which recklessly spilled onto a public city street,” said District A