Virginia Bank Robbery Law
<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Ba’Shaun C. Williams </h2> </center>
Virginia Beach, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with attempted robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, five counts of aggravated malicious wounding, one count of malicious wounding, eight counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony, attempted malicious wounding and six counts of felony reckless handling of a firearm. The Defendant was charged along ... More...
$ (04-24-2026 - VA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Tyrone K. Jefferson </h2> </center>
Newport News, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery with a deadly weapon and possessing and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to and furtherance of a crime of violence. yrone K. Jefferson, 38, worked for a rental car company where he had access to rental cars and license plates owned by the company. Jefferson stole several license plate... More...
$ (04-24-2026 - VA)<H2> United States of America v. Adrian Knight
Norfolk, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer James Orlando Broccoletti represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit mail, wire and bank fraud. Adrian Knight, 41, owned Ace Auto Sales, LLC in Chesapeake. From March 2019 to January 2023, Knight engaged in a fraud conspiracy in which he and co-conspirators listed Ace as the seller of automobiles in buyers’ agreements or buyers’ o... More...
$ (01-13-2026 - VA)<H2> United States of America v. Damon Tyler Mills
Roanoke, Virginia, criminal defense lawyers, Brooke Alexander Duncan and Anthony Franklin Anderson, represented the Defendant charged with committing an armed robbery in violaiton of the Hobbs Act and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. On February 24, 2019, law enforcement responded to an apartment in Roanoke County, Virginia regarding a disturbance involving firearms.... More...
$ (01-13-2026 - VA)<H2> United States of America v. Letitia A. James
Norfolk, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. James, a Democrat, was indicted in October on one count of making false statements to a financial institution and one count of bank fraud. She pleaded not guilty to the two charges before the case was dismissed.... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - VA)United States of America v. Wayne L. Lewis
Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by robbery.... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - VA)United States of America v. Ronald Herrera Contreras, a/k/a Espeedy, a/k/a Speedy, a/k/a Joster Hrndz, a/k/a Chucho
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with numerous felonies.<br> <br> The were members of MS-13, a violent transnational gang. 2 MS-13 engages in crimes including: aggravated assault; robbery; homicide; extortion; and human, narcotics, and firearm trafficking. ... More...
$0 (09-01-2025 - VA)United States of America v. Justin Eugene Taylor
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with three counts<br> of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii). <br> <br> For his participation in an unsuccessful robbery during which his accomplice shot a man, respondent Justin Taylor faced charges of violating the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. Â... More...
$0 (06-21-2022 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Cody W. Brewer
<h2><br> City of Colonial Heights, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant chrged with computer fraud and grand larceny.<br> </h2><br> <br> Cody Wyche Brewer, by counsel, filed a petition on April 19, 2023, seeking a writ of actual innocence based on nonbiological evidence, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 19.3 of Title 19.2 of the Code of Virginia. By final order entered o... More...
$0 (11-26-2024 - VA)Troy Shannon Harlow v. Wells Fargo & Co., et al.
<h2><br> Roanoke, Virginia bankruptcy withdrawl lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> This matter is before the Court on a motion filed by the Defendants Wells Fargo & Co. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (collectively "Wells Fargo") to dismiss the Second Amended Class Action Complaint ("SAC") filed by the Plaintiffs Troy Shannon Harlow, Mark Stephen Estes, Kimberly Porter Fewell, Beatriz Vill... More...
$0 (10-11-2024 - VA)Yemane Mehari v. Muzit Mesfun-Mehari
<h2><br> Fairfax, Virginia divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a child support and equitable distribution dispute.<br> <h2><br> <br> Husband and wife married on January 12, 2002, and had three children. When the parties divorced in January 2023, their oldest child was an adult and attending college, while their younger children were seven-year-old twins. One of the twins, A.M., had sev... More...
$0 (07-16-2024 - VA)Evelyn M. Baker v. Wawa, Inc.
Norfolk, Virginia personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a premises liability theory negligence theory.<br> <br> Virginia premises liability law dictates the legal obligations of property owners and occupiers to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition and to avoid foreseeable injuries to visitors. Here's a breakdown of the key points... More...
$1 (01-10-2024 - VA)Mildred Rohm v. Kroger Limited Partnership I
Charlottesville, Virginia personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a premises liablity negligence theory.<br> <br> Virginia premises liability law dictates the legal obligations of property owners and occupiers to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition and to avoid foreseeable injuries to visitors. Here's a breakdown of the key points... More...
$1 (12-21-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Melchor Calderon
PER CURIAM:<br> <br> In 2014, Melchor Calderon was convicted of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act <br> robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951; possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, <br> in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 924(c)(1)(B)(i); conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in violation <br> of 21 U.S.C. § 846; and kidnapping, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 1201(a). Caldero... More...
$0 (12-26-2023 - VA)United States of America v. David Anthony Taylor
David Anthony Taylor appeals from his 240-month sentence, imposed at <br> resentencing. On appeal, Taylor asserts that the sentencing judge gave undue consideration <br> to the judgment imposed by a different judge at Taylor's original sentencing hearing. <br> Finding no error, we affirm.<br> In 2013, a jury convicted Taylor of two counts of attempted Hobbs Act robbery and <br> one count of posses... More...
$0 (12-25-2023 - VA)United States of America v. William B. Sink
Abingdon, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining $1.4 million in payments from an out-of-state aircraft company, pled guilty last week to one count of wire fraud.<br> <br> In July 2022, William B. Sink, 55, and an unidentified co-conspirator named "Vanessa,†created a fictitious business, "The Rockn U Farms, LLC,†and then opened... More...
$0 (12-18-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Ye Wang
Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in money laundering.<br> <br> From approximately January 2021, through May 4, 2022, Ye Wang, 32, along with his co-defendants Si Liu, 36, and Yang Gao, 33, also of Norfolk, conspired to move and conceal proceeds obtained through prostitution. During the conspiracy, Gao, Wang, and Liu worked as ope... More...
$0 (12-01-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Rayan Sharaf
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding three cryptocurrency trading platforms of more than $300,000.<br> <br> Between 2021 and 2022, Rayan Sharaf, 55, ran a novel cryptocurrency fraud scheme. As part of the scheme, Sharaf moved funds from his individual bank accounts to accounts at cryptocurrency trading platforms. After purchasing cryptocurr... More...
$0 (11-22-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Donald Edward Ponder
Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.<br> <br> On May 4, 2022, officers with the Martinsville Police Department encountered Donald Edward Ponder, III, age 36, walking towards Fidelity Bank in Martinsville, Virginia. Ponde... More...
$0 (11-03-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Heather Ann Huffman
Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud at least five states of more than $3.5 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits.<br> <br> "Heather A. Huffman organized a massive VEC fraud conspiracy and abused her position as a federal employee to steal funds meant for those struggling with employment security and the economic... More...
$0 (09-01-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Heather Ann Huffman
Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud at least five states of more than $3.5 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits.<br> <br> "Heather Ann Huffman organized a massive VEC fraud conspiracy and abused her position as a federal employee to steal funds meant for those struggling with employment security and the economi... More...
$0 (08-23-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Justine Kyle Elliott
Abingdon, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing firearms.<br> <br> Justine Kyle Elliott, 33, previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, possessing with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and possess... More...
$0 (05-23-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Daniel Cruz
Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraud and identity theft charges in connection with stealing the identity of the owner of a Richmond auto shop, Lotsey & Hardy Tire Company.<br> <br> According to court documents, around January 2022, Daniel Cruz, 30, obtained the owner's personal information and used that information to take over the auto shop and its ... More...
$0 (05-23-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Richard Horne
Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery.<br> <br> Ricardo Horne, 41, and his co-defendants Michael Brown, 40, and Rashanda Booker, 38, both also from Richmond, robbed a Family Dollar on April 17, 2022 and a Dollar General on April 28, 2022.<br> <br> On April 17, 2022, Horne and Brown forcefully grabbed a Family Dollar employee as he sought to emp... More...
$0 (04-13-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Lynda Bennett
Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) by accepting a conduit campaign contribution.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Washington_DC_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Washington, D.C."><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Washin... More...
$0 (03-08-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Li Liu, Yang Gao and Ye Wang
Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with with engaging in a conspiracy to launder money derived from running a prostitution business.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Norfolk_VA_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Norfolk, Virginia"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Norfolk, Vi... More...
$0 (03-03-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Catalin Puscasu
Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Roanok_VA_Fed.png" alt="Federal Courthouse - Roanoke, Virginia"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Roanoke, Virginia<br... More...
$0 (03-03-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Thanh Rudin and Seir Havana
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal loans initiative designed to help businesses pay their employees and meet expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp... More...
$0 (02-17-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Markel Corevis Morton, Adrian Anderson, and Quincy Brock
Charlottesville, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.<br> <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/virginia/news/charlottesville/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Charlottesville</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> Mark... More...
$0 (01-04-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Charles Joseph hood
Harrisburg, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with bank robbery.<br> <br> On January 4, 2022, Charles Joseph Hood, age 63, from Harrisburg, Virginia, walked into the bank wearing a dark mask, sunglasses, hat, wig, and brown work boots and initially inquired about opening an account with the manager of the bank. Once inside the manager's office, Hood brandished what appeare... More...
$0 (11-09-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Joshua Brain Romano
Richmond, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.<br> <br> Joshua Brian Romano, 40, owned various businesses that purchased, rehabilitated, and sold homes around Richmond. He funded this work via construction loans that were held in escrow in the trust account of a Chesterfield County law firm. The loans were earmarked for use by Romano only... More...
$0 (10-21-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Rashawn Perkins
Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery.<br> <br> Rashawn Perkins, 28, wore a ski mask and brandished a firearm while committing four robberies in five weeks. The evidence established that Perkins robbed a 7-Eleven on December 30, 2021 and a Sunoco on January 19, 2022. The evidence further proved that on February 5, 2022, Perkins returned to both l... More...
$0 (09-23-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Samari Smith
Newport News, Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring to defraud Navy Federal Credit Union and its members out of money and property.<br> <br> From approximately April to August 2021, Samari Smith, 20, conspired with at least four other people to commit credit union fraud by convincing account holders to withdraw and turnover funds to them under false pretenses. Smit... More...
$0 (09-13-2022 - va)United States of America v. Seir Robinson Havana, a/k/a Seir Robinson Havana
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring with others in separate fraud schemes to defraud the IRS and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal loans initiative designed to help businesses pay their employees and meet expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br> <br> According to court documents and statements made in court, Seir Robinson Hava... More...
$0 (07-20-2022 - VA)Jerry Dixon v. Rebecca Dixon
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Richmond, Virginia - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with appealing a final divorce decree. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> The parties married in 1989. In 2017, the husband moved out of the marital residence <br> and filed for divorce. He alleged desertion and abandonment and, alternatively, living separately <br> for mor... More...
$0 (05-11-2022 - VA)Jordan Alexander Price v. Natasha Yvonne Peek, f/k/a Natasha Y. Price
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Richmond, Virginia - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with appealing the order that appellee was not liable for any part of a particular bank loan. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> The parties married in 2003 and divorced in 2015. They signed a separation and property <br> settlement agreement that allocated "all marital deb... More...
$0 (05-09-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Peter Le, Young Yoo, Joseph Lamborn and Tony Le
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs and other felonies.<br> <br> A federal jury convicted four defendants on numerous charges relating to a murder, a violent gang enterprise, and a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in Virginia, California, and several other states.<br> <br> According to court records and evidence pres... More...
$0 (05-06-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Diogo Santos Coelho
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with cybercriminal crimes.<br> <br> The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the seizure of the RaidForums website, a popular marketplace for cybercriminals to buy and sell hacked data, and unsealed criminal charges against RaidForums' founder and chief administrator, Diogo Santos Coelho, 21, of Portugal. Coelho was ... More...
$0 (04-12-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Denis Monsibaez Diaz
Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with bank fraud.<br> <br> Denis Monsibaez Diaz, 38, and other co-conspirators, all of whom are Cuban nationals, placed skimming devices on gas pumps located in Northampton County. The skimming devices were capable of recording the credit and debit bank card numbers, along with the PINs, of the customers that used their cards a... More...
$0 (03-14-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Marius Catalui
Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with ATM skimming conspiracy.<br> <br> Between December 2018 and May 2019, Marious Catalui, age 47, and others worked together to obtain personal identifying information, including debit and credit card numbers and PINs from bank customers without lawful authority and used that data to make unauthorized cash withdrawals from t... More...
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