Virginia Domestic Abuse Law

<H2> <center> United States of America v. Elena Pendergrass </h2> </center>

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...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. William Wellington Hooper, Jr. </h2></center>

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...

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<h2> <center> Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al. </h2> </center>

Lynchburg, Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a sex discrimination theory.<br> <br> After Mary Shumate, a firefighter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, made<br> allegedly inappropriate remarks about another employee’s sexual orientation, the Fire<br> Chief demoted her. She commenced this action against the City, the City Manager, and the<br> Fire Chief,... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Fernando Lee Jordan, a/k/a Fernand Lee Jordan, a/k/a Fernando Lee Jordan </h2> </center>

Richmond, Virginia pro se Defendant sought a reduction of sentence.<br> <br> Fernardo Lee Jordan appealed the district court’s order denying relief on his 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) motion for a sentence reduction. “We review a district court’s decision [whether] to reduce a sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) for abuse of discretion and its ruling as to the scope of its le... More...

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<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Troy McGowan </h2> </center>

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...

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<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Jose Roberto Gomez Contreras </h2> </center>

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...

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<h2> <center> Winchester Department of Social Sevices v. Jennifer Elizabeth Jones </h2> </center>

<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...

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<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Dilliraj Bista </h2> </center>

<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 court�... More...

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<h2> <center> Troy Shannon Harlow v. Wells Fargo & Co., et al. </h2> </center>

<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...

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<h2> <center> Lindsey Nicole Perkins v. Rebecca Lynn (Hicks) Howington, et al. </h2> </center>

<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...

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<h2><center> Eyob Tadesse Chaka v. United States of America </h2></center

<h2><br> Alexandria, Virginia immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of an agency action.<br> </h2><br> <br> To the extent necessary to decision and when presented, the reviewing court shall decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and determine the meaning or applicability of the terms of an agency action. The reviewing court sh... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Daniel Kemp, Sr. </h2><center>

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...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Melchor Calderon </h2><center>

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...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Jontez McLeod </h2><center>

PER CURIAM:<br> Jontez Xavier McLeod appeals his convictions and 141-month sentence imposed <br> after his guilty plea to carjacking and aiding and abetting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. <br> §§ 2119, 2; and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to, and in furtherance of, a <br> crime of violence and aiding and abetting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1)(A)(ii), 2. <br> On app... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Zhivargo Jenkins </h2><center>

PER CURIAM: <br> <br> Zhivargo Kinta Jenkins appeals the district court’s order denying his 18 U.S.C. <br> § 3582(c)(1)(A) motion for compassionate release. We review a district court’s denial of <br> a compassionate release motion for abuse of discretion. United States v. Kibble, 992 F.3d <br> 326, 329 (4th Cir. 2021). We have reviewed the record and conclude that the district co... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Zerrell Fuentes </h2><center>

compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). After reviewing the record, we <br> conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding that the 18 U.S.C. <br> § 3553(a) factors did not warrant reducing Fuentes’ sentence. See United States v. Malone, <br> 57 F.4th 167, 172 (4th Cir. 2023) (stating standard of review). Accordingly, we affirm the <br> distric... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Abraham Atkins </h2><center>

PER CURIAM:<br> <br> Abraham A. Atkins appeals the district court’s order denying his motion for <br> compassionate release. We have reviewed the record and discern no abuse of discretion. <br> See United States v. Kibble, 992 F.3d 326, 329 (4th Cir. 2021) (stating standard of review <br> for compassionate release motions). Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order. <br> Unit... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Christopher Zoukis </h2><center>

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...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Christopher Zoukis </h2><center>

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... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Timothy William Bavar </h2><center>

<br> Timothy William Bavaro pleaded guilty, pursuant to a written plea agreement, to<br> two counts of interstate transportation for prostitution, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421(a). <br> On appeal, Bavaro asserts that the district court erred in denying his motion to withdraw <br> his guilty plea. He also asserts that the court erred in applying three enhancements to his <br> Sentencing Guid... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Timothy William Bavar </h2><center>

<br> Timothy William Bavaro pleaded guilty, pursuant to a written plea agreement, to<br> two counts of interstate transportation for prostitution, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421(a). <br> On appeal, Bavaro asserts that the district court erred in denying his motion to withdraw <br> his guilty plea. He also asserts that the court erred in applying three enhancements to his <br> Sentencing Guid... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Denzel Akeem Loftin </h2></center>

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...

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<h2><center> State of West Virginia v. Gerald Wayne Davis </h2></center>

Charleston, West Virginia defendant was charged with sexual assault and kidnapping.<br> <br> Gerald Wayne Davis, age 26, and, his father Dewey Davis, were charged with abducting, sexually abusing and sexually assaulting a woman.<br> <br> <br> The Supreme Court of Appeals for West Virginia described the case against Davis as follows:<br> <br> "The charges against the appellant arose primarily from ... More...

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<h2><center> Ashley S. v. Social Security Administration </h2></center>

Newport News, Virginia social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security Benefits by HHS.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff Ashley S. (“Plaintiff') filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), seeking judicial review of the final decision of Defendant Kilolo Kijakazi, the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Ad... More...

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<h2><center> Randy Lassiter v. MJO Dixon, Major Jail Officer </h2></center>

Norfolk, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a prisoner civil rights violation theory un 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> "Prisoner civil rights law is a complex area of law that governs the rights of incarcerated individuals. Prisoners retain many of the same constitutional rights as non-incarcerated individuals, but those rights may be restricted to some e... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Derrick Jabbar Brown </h2></center>

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of obscene visual representation of the sexual abuse of children in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1446, which provides:<br> <br> (a) Whoever is engaged in the business of producing with intent to distribute or sell, or selling or transferring obscene matter, who knowingly receives or possesses with intent to dist... More...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Debra Shaffer </h2></center>

Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with using the DEA Registration number of another while prescribing controlled substances. <br> <br> Debra Shaffer, of New Castle, Virginia r was an important part of a years-long scheme to illegitimately distribute Suboxone by staff providers who lacked the training, experience, and legal authority to prescribe Suboxone... More...

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<h2><center> Kent David Bernstein v. Yvette Nonte, et al. </h2></center>

Norfolk, Virginia bankruptcy lawyers represented appellant who appealed from a judgment of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk.<br> <br> Creditor Yvette Nonte and Debtor Kent David Burstein are former spouses. On or about April 27, 2011, they entered into a property settlement agreement (“separation agreement”) that was subsequently incorp... More...

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<h2><cente> United States of America v. Anthony Benton </h2></center>

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...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Herman Tyrone Washington </h2></center>

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.<br> <br> 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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<h2><center> Garrett Hoffman v. Bear Chase Brewing Company, LLC </h2></center>

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...

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<h2><center> United States of America v. Bennie Earl Magee </h2></center>

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in a joint scheme to defraud banks and the Small Business Administration of over $7 million in COVID relief funds.<br> <br> According to court documents, from approximately April 2020 to March 2021, Bennie Earl Magee, 54, falsified payroll records, created fake IRS business tax returns, and submitted to lender... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. 1st Adult & Pediatrics Healthcare Services </h2> </center>

Lynchburg, Virginia civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act.<br> <br> From 2017 and continuing through May 2021, 1st Adult & Pediatrics. headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, billed Virginia Medicaid for reimbursements for in-home health care services for pediatric patients who were actually hospitalized at the time the in-home services were billed. I... More...

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<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Penny Lee Bashlor </h2> </center>

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...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Zahida Aman and Mohammed rehan Chaudhri </h2> </center>

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit forced labor for compelling the domestic labor of a Pakistani woman for 12 years.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/virginia/news/richmond/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Richmond</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </cent... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Christopher William Kuehner </h2> </center>

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...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Erlinda Ramos-Bobadilla </h2> </center>

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in large-scale cocaine trafficking.<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> </center><br> From 2006 until 2015, Erlinda Ramos-Bobadilla, ... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Lakeshia Nicole Simon </h2> </center>

Beckley, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with making false statements in acquisition of firearms. <br> <br> Lakeshia Nicole Simon, age 23, of Beckley, purchased firearms in Beckley for co-defendant Bisheem Jones, also known as “Bosh,” who told Simon which ones to buy and provided the money for the purchases through an intermediary.<br> <br> On April 20,... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Gary McComas </h2> </center>

Huntington, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with structuring financial transactions to evade reporting requirements.<br> <br> 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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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Allison Fluke-Ekren, aka Allison Ekren, aka Umm Mohammed al-Amriki, and aka Umm Mohammed </h2> </center>

Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with organizing and leading an all-female military battalion in Syria on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.<br> <br> Allison Fluke-Ekren, aka Allison Ekren, aka Umm Mohammed al-Amriki, and aka Umm Mohammed, 42, a former resident of Kansas, traveled overseas and, ... More...

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