Virginia Child Pornography Law
 

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.

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...
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Shjon Michael Stamps

City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.

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...
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Tanya Rashae Holland

Collinsville, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony child neglect resulting in serious injury.

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...
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Winchester Department of Social Sevices v. Jennifer Elizabeth Jones


Winchester, Virginia family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination case.



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...
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Dilliraj Bista


Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with




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 court”) held... More...
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United States of America v. Davey Jonathan Sisk


Charlottesville, Virginia child sexual exploitation and child pornography criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.


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 a... More...
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Yemane Mehari v. Muzit Mesfun-Mehari


Fairfax, Virginia divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a child support and equitable distribution dispute.



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...
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Lindsey Nicole Perkins v. Rebecca Lynn (Hicks) Howington, et al.


Tazwell, Virginia adoption lawyers represented the parties.



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...
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Jushua Lee Carpenter v. Commonwealth of Virginia


New Kent, Virginia attempted forcible Sodomy of a child criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.




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 in... 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.

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...
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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.

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...
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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 a lifetime... 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
denied his motion for early termination of supervised release. Appellant pled guilty on
December 26, 2007 to one count of knowingly possessing child pornography in violation
of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252(a)(4)(B) and 2252(b)(2) and one count of knowingly receiving child
pornography in violation of 18 U.... More...
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United States of America v. Christopher Zoukis

PER CURIAM:

Appellant Christopher Hardy Zoukis appeals the district court’s order denying his
motion for early termination of supervised release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e). Also
pending before the court is the Government’s motion to dismiss Appellant’s appeal. That
motion is denied.
On the merits, Appellant contends the district court abused its discretion w... More...
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United States of America v. Alif Adil

A federal jury convicted Alif Jan Adil of abusive sexual contact, in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 2244(a)(3); coercion or enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b); and possession of child pornography, in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(A), (b)(2). The district court sentenced Adil to a total of 150 months’
imprisonment. On app... More...
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United States of America v. Denzel Akeem Loftin

Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking two minors.

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...
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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.

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.

DIWC and DIWW actions filed with regard to social security benefits provided to disabled
individuals: worker or child, or widow.... More...
   $0 (08-23-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. Anthony Benton

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with production and receipt of child porn.

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...
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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.

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...
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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.

"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.

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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.

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.


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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.


In January 2022, the Media defendants broadcast a news segment (the “Segment”) 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
Dwyer, Thomas, and Yoo created this Segment,... More...
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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.

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...
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United States of America v. Christopher William Kuehner

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in a child exploitation enterprise.




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Christopher William Kuehner, 38, of Bremerton, was a prominen... More...
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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.




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Kimahni Lankford was accused of shoot... More...
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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.

Edward David Gent, age 41, of Sponsylvania, Virginia was accused of taking indent liberties with a child.

"According to court records, the Stafford victim was a seventh-grader at A.G. Wright Middle School in Staf... More...
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United States of America v. Dean Edward Cheves

Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places.

Dean Edward Cheves, 63, was serving at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines from 2017 to 2021, during which time he met multiple minors over the internet. From December 2020 to March 2021, Cheves communicated online with a then 15- to 16-year-old Philippine mino... More...
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United States of America v. Steve Cochran

Newport News, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with making more than 60 threats to murder, rape, torture and otherwise harm state and federal elected officials, including numerous members of Congress and a former President of the United States.

Steve Cochran, 43, repeatedly threatened to murder, kidnap, torture, and/or rape elected officials and their loved ones.... More...
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Teirra Shanae Poindexter

Roanoke, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter and two counts of felony child neglect.

Ieirra Shanae Poindexter, age 31, was abused by Carlos Andre Jones, who died September 16, 2020, at age 29, when he was shot by her 10-year-old son.

The couple reportedly were engaged in a day long dispute before the victim was killed by the ch... More...
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United States of America v. Ashley Kolhoff

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with production and distribution of child pornography.

In 2020, Ashley Kolhoff, 22, from Port Clinton, Ohio, produced sexually explicit images of the minor victim and posted them to a website dedicated to facilitating child exploitation. Over the course of multiple days, Kolhoff distributed the images of the victim... More...
   $0 (07-12-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Jonathan Kyle Morehouse

Newport News, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with distribution of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2262.


In September 2019, the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division began to investigate Morehouse, an Army servicemember, for the suspected distribution of child pornography. Shortly thereafter, the Criminal Investigation Division ... More...
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Matthew Thomas Conley v. Brenda Lynn Bonasera

Richmond, Virginia - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with moving to terminate his court-ordered monthly support obligation.



The parties married on August 25, 2001, and divorced on July 15, 2016. Their marital
property included ownership interest in three window installation franchises l... More...    $0 (05-11-2022 - VA)

David L. Ridenour v. Laura M. Ridenour

Richmond, Virginia - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with appealing from the decree of divorce awarding child support.



“Under familiar principles, we view [the] evidence and all reasonable inferences in the
light most favorable to the prevailing party below. Where, as here, the court ... More...    $0 (05-10-2022 - VA)

Tina Dione Woodson v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Richmond, Virginia - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with appealing an assault and battery on her twelve-year-old twins with a belt.



On the morning in question, Woodson’s twelve-year-old twins (“son” and “daughter”)
were getting themselves and their younger siblings r... More...    $0 (05-09-2022 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Curtis Ray Spurlock

Wytheville, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexual assault involving two underage children.

Charges:

Two counts of rape of a child under age 13
Two counts of object sexual penetration
Two counts of sodomy
Two counts of aggravated sexual battery
Two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child

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United States of America v. Ashley Kolhoff

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with production and distribution of child porn.

during in 2020, Ashley Kolhoff, 22, produced sexually explicit images of the minor victim and posted them to a website dedicated to facilitating child exploitation. Over the course of multiple days, Kolhoff distributed the images of the victim to nine other members of... More...
   $0 (04-13-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Zachary Ellis Sanders

Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with producing, receiving, and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Zackary Ellis Sanders, 27, was convicted on October 27, 2021, by a federal jury of five counts of production of child pornography, six counts of receipt of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography, after law enforcement found ... More...
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Robert Lee Jeffrey, Jr.

Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with two counts of obtaining money under false pretenses of more than $1,000 from CARES Act money.

Robert Jeffrey, Jr. was a Roanoke City councilman who was indicted by the Commonwealth of Virginia which claimed that he obtained fraudulently lied about his business dealings to the Roanoke Economic Development office... More...
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Firouzeh Dinarany v. John Stark

Richmond, VA - Divorce lawyers represented both parties in companion appeals from a divorce decree.



Stark and Dinarany were married on December 18, 2012. They have a daughter together,
who was born during the marriage. Dinarany also has a son from a prior marriage.
At the time of the marriag... More...
   $0 (03-13-2022 - VA)

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