Virginia Child Exploitation Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jose Alejandro Belmonte Cardozo </h2> </center>
Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251(a). Border searches do not require a warrant to be reasonable. And if a border search is routine, individualized suspicion is not required either. But law enforcement may not conduct a nonroutine border search without individualized suspicion. Unde... More...
$ (07-13-2026 - VA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Jasmine Irene Janae Meade </h2> </center>
Hampton, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, brandishing a firearm, shooting a firearm within 1,000 feet of school property, and three counts of child endangerment. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new"... More...
$ (07-03-2026 - VA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Yahmir Deshawn Kawante Hamlet </h2> </center>
Newport News, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, and coercion and enticement of a child. on March 7, 2020, Yahmir Deshawn Kawante Hamlet, 25, uploaded a video file with advertising links to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in exchange for payments. On Dec. 6, 2023, FBI investigators sear... More...
$ (04-14-2026 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Brendan Banfield
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of aggravated murder, one count of using a firearm in commission of a felony and one count of child endangerment. Brendan Banfield, age 40, was accused of killing his wife and Joseph Ryan, the man with whom she was having an affair. Juliana Peres Magalhães, Banfields au pair, with whom he was havi... More...
$ (02-03-2026 - VA)<H2> United States of America v. Joseph Rimero Rutherford
Abington, West Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with failing to register as a sex offender. Joseph Rimero Rutherford, 34, of North Carolina, habitually resided in an apartment in Bristol, Virginia. Rutherford failed to register in Virginia or update his registration in North Carolina as required by SORNA. Rutherford is required to register as a sex offender and comply... More...
$ (01-13-2026 - VA)<H2> United States of America v. Ryan Matthew Bieber
Newport, News, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transportation of child pornography.... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - VA)<H2> United States of America v. Elena Pendergrass
Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with international parental kidnapping. Pendergrass, aka Elena Stukalkina, 35, resided in Alexandria prior to her daughter’s birth on May 21. Though a DNA test prior to birth confirmed the child’s paternity, Pendergrass ordered the father to cease and desist all communications. After the child was born, she list... More...
$ (12-12-2025 - VA)<H2> nited States of America v. Christopher Allan Johnson
Roanoke, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with using the Kik social media app to send three videos containing child sexual exploitation material. On October 10, 2024, after leaving the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, Christopher Allan Johnson, 54, logged into Kik and joined a public group dedicated to incest. There, an undercover FBI task f... More...
$ (12-12-2025 - VA)Abigail Zwerner v. Ebony Parker, et al.
Newport News, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a gross negligence claim.<br> <br> Abigail Zwerner, a first-grad teacher in Newport News, Virginia was shot by a 6-year-old student who brought his mother's gun to class in January 2023. She sued Ebony Parker claiming that the assistant principal failed and refused to respond to four separate reports from staff members t... More...
$0 (11-06-2025 - VA)United States of America v. William Wellington Hooper, Jr.
Newport News, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to<br> produce child sexual abuse material, production of child sexual abuse material, and two<br> counts of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illicit sexual conduct, in violation<br> of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2251(a), (e), 2422(b).<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (11-03-2025 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Troy McGowan
Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating a protective order.<br> <br> On November 24, 2018, L.M. obtained a permanent protective order against appellant, with whom she had a young son. The protective order prohibited appellant from having "contact of any kind with" L.M. except as permitted by a custody or visitation order and from "commit[ting] ac... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Jose Roberto Gomez Contreras
Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "rape, oral sodomy, and animate object sexual penetration ('OSP'), as well as two counts of custodial indecent liberties.<br> <br> K.I.C. was born in El Salvador to Maritza Contreras, appellant's sister.[3] When K.I.C. was two years old, her mother left El Salvador and travelled to the United States. K.I.C. remain... More...
$0 (02-18-2025 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Shjon Michael Stamps
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.<br> <br> Around 1:20 a.m. on January 5, 2023, Virginia Beach Police Officer Christopher Grimm was surveilling a house that police suspected was involved in "narcotics activity." The house shared a driveway with another home. Grimm observed a 1996 white Cadillac with antique license pla... More...
$0 (02-18-2025 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Tanya Rashae Holland
Collinsville, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony child neglect resulting in serious injury.<br> <br> Tanya Rashae Holland pleaded no contest to felony child neglect resulting in serious injury. After entering her plea, but before sentencing, Holland was appointed new counsel. Four months later, on the eve of sentencing, Holland moved to withdraw her plea... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - VA)Winchester Department of Social Sevices v. Jennifer Elizabeth Jones
<h2><br> Winchester, Virginia family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination case.<br> </h2><br> <br> Mother is the biological parent to two children, H.J. and R.J.[2] The family first came to the Winchester Department of Social Services' (the Department) attention in 2020, when H.J. was born at 25-weeks gestation, and tested positive for fentanyl and marijuana exposu... More...
$0 (01-16-2024 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Dilliraj Bista
<h2><br> Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with<br> </h2><br> </center><br> <br> Bista was charged with the forcible sodomy of a child under the age of 13, in violation of Code § 18.2-67.1, and aggravated sexual battery, in violation of Code § 18.2-67.3. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of Fairfax County (the "district courtâ€... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - VA)United States of America v. Davey Jonathan Sisk
<h2><br> Charlottesville, Virginia child sexual exploitation and child pornography criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> Davey Jonathan Sisk, age 30, Culpeper, Virginia used the social media application "Telegram†to engage another individual, Anna Layher, to create videos and photos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and then send to him. These videos... More...
$0 (10-23-2024 - 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)Lindsey Nicole Perkins v. Rebecca Lynn (Hicks) Howington, et al.
<h2><br> Tazwell, Virginia adoption lawyers represented the parties.<br> </h2><br> <br> In 2019, mother and father shared joint legal custody over their biological child, with mother having primary physical custody. On February 14, 2020, father married stepmother. In March, the Tazewell County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court ("J&DR district court") granted father temporary legal and... More...
$0 (09-10-2024 - VA)Jushua Lee Carpenter v. Commonwealth of Virginia
<h2><br> New Kent, Virginia attempted forcible Sodomy of a child criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> A jury convicted Joshua Lee Carpenter in the Circuit Court of New Kent County of attempted forcible sodomy of a child less than 13 years of age in violation of Code § 18.2-67.1 and taking indecent liberties with a child less than 15 years of age by a parent ... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - 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. Daniel Kemp, Sr.
Defendant Daniel N. Kemp, Sr., was charged with nine counts of sexually abusing his adopted children. Pursuant to an agreement with the government, he pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual abuse, and the remaining charges were dismissed. The district court sentenced Kemp to life imprisonment – a term within the Sentencing Guidelines range adopted by the court – and to ... More...
$0 (12-26-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Christopher Zoukis
On the merits, Appellant contends the district court abused its discretion when it <br> denied his motion for early termination of supervised release. Appellant pled guilty on <br> December 26, 2007 to one count of knowingly possessing child pornography in violation <br> of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252(a)(4)(B) and 2252(b)(2) and one count of knowingly receiving child <br> pornography in violation of 1... More...
$0 (12-26-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Christopher Zoukis
PER CURIAM:<br> <br> Appellant Christopher Hardy Zoukis appeals the district court's order denying his <br> motion for early termination of supervised release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e). Also <br> pending before the court is the Government's motion to dismiss Appellant's appeal. That <br> motion is denied.<br> On the merits, Appellant contends the district court abused its discretion when ... More...
$0 (12-25-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Alif Adil
A federal jury convicted Alif Jan Adil of abusive sexual contact, in violation of 18 <br> U.S.C. § 2244(a)(3); coercion or enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, in <br> violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b); and possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 <br> U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(A), (b)(2). The district court sentenced Adil to a total of 150 months' <br> imprisonment. On... More...
$0 (12-25-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Denzel Akeem Loftin
Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking two minors.<br> <br> In September 2022, Denzel Akeem Loftin, 32, began chatting with an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a 17-year-old girl living in Pennsylvania. Loftin said he was a pimp and proposed that the girl come to Virginia to work for him. The next month, he posted advertisements... More...
$0 (12-20-2023 - 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. Lieutenant Michael Andrew Widroff
Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.<br> <br> On May 25, Lieutenant Michael Andrew Widroff, 34, a Naval Officer previously assigned as the psychologist for the USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN-78) in Norfolk, initiated sexual conversation with who he believed to be a 14-year-old girl over Snapchat. He later expresse... More...
$0 (10-13-2023 - VA)A.L.J. v. Social Security Administration
Newport News, Virginia social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW by HHS.<br> <br> DIWC and DIWW actions filed with regard to social security benefits provided to disabled<br> individuals: worker or child, or widow.... More...
$0 (08-23-2023 - VA)<cente> United States of America v. Anthony Benton
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with production and receipt of child porn.<br> <br> Anthony Benton, 21, formerly of Manassas, came to the attention of law enforcement when he bought child sexual abuse material, including videos depicting the sexual abuse of children who appear to be as young as 5 years old, over Telegram. Law enforcement executed a search... More...
$0 (08-16-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Daniel Alan Puff
Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempted coercion and enticement, attempted sex trafficking of a minor, obstruction of justice, and false statement to law enforcement officer.<br> <br> Daniel Alan Puff, 38, from Virginia Beach, negotiated to receive a sex act from a 13-year-old female, believing he was speaking to her mother. In fact, he was communica... More...
$0 (06-22-2023 - VA)Garrett Hoffman v. Bear Chase Brewing Company, LLC
Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments.<br> <br>... More...
$0 (06-05-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Deja Nicole Taylor
Newport News, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and unlawful user of controlled substance while possessing a firearm.<br> <br> Deja Nicole Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School, was charged for having a gun and letting a child take it to school.<br> <br> <br> ... More...
$0 (06-05-2023 - VA)Crystal Minnix, et al. v. Sinclair Television Group, Inc., et al.
Roanoke, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on a slander theory.<br> <br> <br> In January 2022, the Media defendants broadcast a news segment (the "Segmentâ€) titled "COP'S ROLE IN JANUARY 6 ATTACK DIVIDES VIRGINIA TOWN WITH TIES TO CONFEDERACY.†Compl., ECF No. 1-1, at ¶ 1. Individual Media defendants<br> Dwyer, Thomas, and Yoo created this Segm... More...
$0 (05-19-2023 - 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)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Penny Lee Bashlor
Waynesboro, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with non-capital murder, involuntary manslaughter, child abuse, child cruelty, and a charge related to the keeping of a vicious dog that caused a serious injury to a person. <br> <br> The girl died on Jan. 29 in a home on the 200 block of Parker Heights Road in Waynesboro after a 4-year-old Rottweiler attacked her.... More...
$0 (02-09-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Christopher William Kuehner
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in a child exploitation enterprise.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/virginia/news/alexandria/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Alexandria</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> Christopher William Kuehner, 38, of Bremerton, was a prominen... More...
$0 (01-25-2023 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Kimahni Lankford
Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with multiple counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/virginia/news/norfolk/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Norfolk</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> Kimahni Lankford was accused of shoot... More...
$0 (01-05-2023 - VA)Commonwealth of Virginia v. Edward David Gent
Stafford, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with improperly touching one of students while working as a seventh-grade teacher in Safford County.<br> <br> Edward David Gent, age 41, of Sponsylvania, Virginia was accused of taking indent liberties with a child.<br> <br> "According to court records, the Stafford victim was a seventh-grader at A.G. Wright Middle School in Staf... More...
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