Virginia Death Penalty Law
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Rebecca Ann Stoots v. Marion Life Savings Crew, Inc.
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Marion, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a negligence claim.
Marion Life Saving Crew, Inc. (MLSC) provides emergency medical and transport services in Smyth County, Virginia.[1] In February 2014, MLSC Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) responded to the home of Calvin Stoots ("Calvin"), where they found him in medical distress. The EMTs were given a copy of C... More...
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(02-25-2025 - VA)
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Commonwealth of Virginia v.Juliana Peres Magalhães
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Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.
Juliana Peres Magalhães, 24, a Brazilian au pair, who had an affair with her employer was charged for her involvement in the murder of his wife in 2023.
Police found Christine Banfield, 37, close to death after being stabbed, and Joseph Ryan, age 38, shot to death... More...
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(10-30-2024 - VA)
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Celita Ann Noel v. CarStop Auto, Inc.
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Richmond, Virginia Truth In Lending Act violation consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is a federal law that requires lenders to disclose information about the terms and costs of consumer credit:
Standardizes costs
TILA standardizes how borrowing costs are calculated and disclosed, making it easier for c... More...
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(10-11-2024 - VA)
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Cassandra Scott v. Accordius Health at Lynchburg, L.L.C.. et al
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Lynchburg, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a medical malpractice theory.
This case was filed in the Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg, CL23000054, and was removed to federal court by Accordius Health at Lynchburg, LLC et al
'Malpractice' means any tort action or breach of contract action for personal injuries or wrongful death, based ... More...
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(01-09-2024 - VA)
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United States of America v. Michael Vaughn
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PER CURIAM:
Following a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted Michael Brandon Vaughn of
five counts of distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury, in violation of 21
U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C); one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious
bodily injury and death, also in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C); and
possession w... More...
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(12-25-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Michael Brandon Vaughn
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Following a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted Michael Brandon Vaughn of
five counts of distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury, in violation of 21
U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C); one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious
bodily injury and death, also in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C); and
possession with intent to dis... More...
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(12-25-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Dr. Jasser Thiara
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Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with corruptly obstructing the IRS by underreporting his income and filing false tax returns in connection with his medical practice.
Dr. Jasser Thiara owned and operated an obstetrics medical practice, doing business as Mid-Atlantic Ob-Gyn, and another doctor’s office specializing in pain management called ... More...
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(12-18-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. William B. Sink
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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.
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 a b... More...
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(12-18-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. John Muccio
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Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sending threatening messages online.
In April and May 2023, John Muccio, 39, sent numerous online threats to a debt collection company located in Norfolk. The company had sent letters and attempted to call Muccio about money he owed. In response, Muccio sent several different threatening messages via the c... More...
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(11-03-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Daniel Burky
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Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing unregistered silencers and explosives while being an unlawful drug user.
on July 14, 2022, Daniel Burky, 33, was being evicted from an apartment in Virginia Beach when law enforcement discovered explosives, silencers, firearms, and drugs in the apartment. During the search, law enforcement found, a... More...
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(10-24-2023 - VA)
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Mark Basilica and Roberta Basilica v. Sheriff Roger L. Harris, et al.
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Richmond, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued the defendants on civil rights wrongful death theories.
On August 30, 2020, Theresa Marie Basilica ("Basilica") went to the emergency department at Mary Washington Hospital, seeking help during a mental health crisis. Eighteen hours later, she died ofa self-inflicted gunshot while in the defendants' custody. Mark and R... More...
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(08-23-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Shai Cohen
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Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud and to commit offenses against the United States, bringing aliens to the United States for financial gain, encouraging and inducing aliens to unlawfully come to, enter and reside in the United States for financial gain, harboring illegal aliens and money laundering.
Shai Cohen, 39, all... More...
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(08-04-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. O’Ryan Jones
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Newport News, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with making a false statement on an application for a passport and aggravated identity theft.O’Ryan Jones, 54, after having been denied a passport in his own name, applied for a passport in the name and using the identifying information of his brother. In preparation for the passport fraud, the defendant also obtained h... More...
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(08-03-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Herman Tyrone Washington
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Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to participate in an animal fighting venture and possessing an animal for the purpose of having the venture aiding and abetting.
Herman Tyrone Washington, 51, of Highland Springs, Virginia, was charged with conspiracy to participate in an animal fighting venture and possession of a pitbull-type dog fo... More...
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(07-25-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Michael Anderson
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Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating the civil rights of an inmate by showing deliberate indifference to the inmate’s serious medical needs, resulting in his death.
On Jan. 9 and 10, 2021, Michael Anderson, 52, was working in his official capacity as a BOP correctional officer, with a rank of lieutenant, at the Federal Correctional Ins... More...
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(07-12-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Trashawn Newsome
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Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession of a machine gun and possession of an unregistered firearm in violation of the national firearms act.
Trashawn Newsome, 21, was in possession of a machine gun on October 6, 2022. That day, Chesapeake Police officers were investigating a vehicle reported stolen in the vicinity of Camelot Boulevard. News... More...
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(06-02-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Daniel Cruz
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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.
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 it... More...
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(05-23-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Kenneth James Hughes, Jr.
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Harrisonburg, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in death.
Following a fentanyl overdose resulting in the death of the user on October 23 2020, an investigation by law enforcement revealed Kenneth James Hughes, Jr., age 27, from Winchester, Virginia, and his supplier to be the deceased user’s source of supply.
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(04-12-2023 - VA)
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United States of America v. Steve's Towing, Inc.
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Norfolk, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of wrongfully violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
The complaint, which was filed on April 15, 2022, alleged that Steve’s Towing failed to obtain court orders before auctioning off vehicles belonging to at least seven SCRA-protected servicemembers, including two vehicles belonging to a member of a... More...
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(04-10-2023 - VA)
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Carl Foreman v.Social Security Administration
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Norfolk, Virginia social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS.

Federal Courthouse - Norfolk, Virginia
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(03-03-2023 - VA)
United States of America v. Li Liu, Yang Gao and Ye Wang
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Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with with engaging in a conspiracy to launder money derived from running a prostitution business.

Federal Courthouse - Norfolk, Vi... More...
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(03-03-2023 - VA)
Commonwealth of Virginia v. Maurice Eric Mulrain
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Hopewell, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged first-degree murder and second degree murder.
Maurice Eric Mulrain, age 32, was accused of shooting and killing Julian Sharpe and Elisa Scott, both 39, who were shot to death on August 20, 2020, outside a house in Hopwell.... More...
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(02-24-2023 - VA)
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Debra Mollica v. United States of America
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Alexandria, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Governmental Tort Claims Act negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $1,010,000,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident caused by a federal government employee.
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(12-16-2022 - VA)
United States of America v. Erlinda Ramos-Bobadilla
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Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in large-scale cocaine trafficking.
From 2006 until 2015, Erlinda Ramos-Bobadilla, ... More...
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(12-22-2022 - VA)
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Wayne B. Lynch v. Solomon Simmons, III, et al.
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Norfolk, Virginia personal injury wrongful death lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming excessive use of force.
Wyn... More...
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(12-16-2022 - VA)
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Edward David Gent
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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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(12-16-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Susan May Keim, Russell John Keim, SR. and Rodney Gale Wilson
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Richmond, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to bribe public officials and solicitation of bribes by public officials.
Susan May Keim, age 5... More...
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(12-06-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Richard J. Rosser, Jr.
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Newport News, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with money laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars in disaster-related loan benefits made available in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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(12-08-2022 - VA)
United States of America v. Susan May Keim, Russell John Keim, and Rodney Gale Wilson
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Richmond, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to bribe public officials.
Susan May Keim, 54, and Russell John Keim Sr., 60, both of Hopewell, Virginia,... More...
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(12-06-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Laron Mecco "Frog" West
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Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspired with others from Virginia, D.C., and Maryland, used a messaging app private group, which they generally referred to as "The DMV Board" or "The Board," as a place where they and their associates could discuss training fighting dogs, exchange videos about dogfighting, and arrange and coordinate dog fights, away fr... More...
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(11-15-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Gary McComas
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Huntington, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with structuring financial transactions to evade reporting requirements.
According to court documents and statements made in court, McComas admitted that he obtained multiple money orders in the Huntington area to help an individual in California evade financial reporting requirements. Federal law requires financ... More...
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(11-14-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Elmer Zelaya Martinez, Ronald Herrera Contreras, Henry Zelaya Martinez, Pablo Velasco Barrera, and Duglas Ramirez Ferrera
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Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyers represented Defendants charged with kidnapping and murder of two adolescent boys in 2016.
MS-13 gang members Elmer Zelaya Martinez, Ronald Herrera Contreras, Henry Zelaya Martinez, Pablo Velasco Barrera, and Duglas Ramirez Ferrera, along with their co-conspirators, targeted E.E.E.M., a 17-year-old resident of Falls Church, who they erroneously su... More...
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(11-04-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Dean Edward Cheves
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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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(10-24-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Samari Smith
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Newport News, Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring to defraud Navy Federal Credit Union and its members out of money and property.
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...
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(09-13-2022 - va)
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United States of America v. Muata Khalif
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Richmond, Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud to defraud the American Red Cross of disaster relief funds donated to the Red Cross by members of the American public for the benefit of the victims of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Muata Khalif, 55, conspired with other individuals to obtain the personal information of Texas residents, and to use that personal ... More...
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(08-22-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. El Shafee Elsheikh
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Alexandria, Virginia criminal lawyers represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit hostage taking resulting in death.
El Shafee Elsheikh was indicted for his role in an Islamic State scheme that took roughly two dozen Westerners hostage and sexually assaulting and killing them.
He was the most notorious and highest-ranking member of the Islamic States to ever be convic... More...
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(08-19-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Greenbrier Luxury Apartment Homes and Chase Arbor Apartments
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Chesapeake and Virginia Beach lawyers represented Defendant landlords were accused of violating they Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) .
Two Virginia landlords have agreed to pay $225,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by obtaining unlawful court judgments against military tenants at the Hideaway at Greenbrier Luxury Apartment Hom... More...
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(08-08-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Vicent Andres and Margaret Sutton
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Norfolk, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, opening a drug-involved premises, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, possession of firearms in relation to drug trafficking crimes, and being convicted felons in possession of firearms.
Vicente Andres, 61,... More...
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(08-03-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Seir Robinson Havana, a/k/a Seir Robinson Havana
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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.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Seir Robinson Hava... More...
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(07-20-2022 - VA)
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United States of America v. Gerald Kendrick Oxner
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Harrisonburg, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with acting as a straw purchaser of a firearm.
Gerald Kendrick Oxner, 25, lied when he purchased a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun from a Front Royal, Virginia gun store in January 2021. Oxner did not disclose that he was purchasing the weapon for a close relative and provided a false home address on required forms.... More...
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(07-21-2022 - VA)
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Kent Morlan, Esq.
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