Wisconsin False Pretense Law
United States of America v. Morrell D. Johnson, a/k/a "Money"
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking of children by force or coercion. Morrell D. Johnson (35), a.k.a. “Money,” a notorious human trafficker on Milwaukee’s south side, was also a drug trafficker who sold heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. Johnson recruited addicted women to perform commercial sex acts, promising them housing, pro... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - WI)United States of America v. Brandi Ellis
Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer Kathleen Quinn represented the Defendant Brandi Ellis who is charged with bank fraud, larceny and theft, and fraud with identification documents. Brandi Ellis, the finance director of the non-profit, and Flanders, the non-profit’s Chief Financial Officer, engaged in a scheme to issue unauthorized checks to themselves and third parties on the non-p... More...
$ (02-06-2026 - Wi)United States of America v. Cory Kromray
Madison, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and money laundering. Cory Kromray, age 39, Minocqua, Wisconsin, engaged in in investment fraud scheme that defrauded people out of $828,266.71. Kromray used social media and other online communications to falsely portray himself as a successful trader in stocks, mutual funds, cryptocurrency, and th... More...
$ (02-07-2026 - WI)United States of America v. Stephen Hans Jenkins, a/k/a "BMO"
Madison, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of material constituting or containing child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252(a). Stephen Hans Jenkins, a.k.a. BMO, 40, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, was a long-time family friend of Minors A, B, and C. Eventually, Jenkins began sexually assaulting Minor A. One-night, Minor A was looking at Jenkins... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - WI)United States of America v. Jose Cardenas-Salcido
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with: 21:841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846 and 18:2(a) - CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE AND DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL (1) 21:841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), 851, 18:2(a) - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE (1s) 21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A) and 18:2(a) - CON... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - WI)<H2> Aidan Forsyth, er rel. United States of America v. Greenland LA Metropolis Hotel Development LLC, Greenland US Management LLC, and Greenland LA Metropolis Development III
Milwuakee, Wisconsin qui tam lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sue on a False Claims Act Violation theory. The Greenland USA Entities own and develop real estate projects and are part of a large multinational corporation ultimately owned by the Greenland Holding Group Company Limited, a Chinese company with tens of thousands of employees worldwide. In applying for their PPP loans, the Gr... More...
$ (12-11-2025 - WI)United States of America v. Hannah Dugan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with concealing a person from arrest and obstruction of proceedings before a department or agency. Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee state judge was accused of helping a man avoid arrest by ICE. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1071, the government must establish the following four essential elements: (1) a federal warrant has been i... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - WI)<H2> United States of America v. Greenland LA Metropolis Hotel Development LLC, Greenland US Management LLC, and Greenland LA Metropolis Development III
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, commercial litigation lawyer represented the Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for which they were not eligible. Congress created the PPP in March 2020 to provide emergency financial assistance to Americans suffering from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the... More...
$7312283 (12-17-2025 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Cherie Campion </h1></h1>
Green Bay, W criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of money laundering.<br> <br> Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced that on September 29, 2025, Cherie Campion (age: 64) of Mishicot, Wisconsin, pled guilty to two counts of money laundering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, 1956(a)(1)(B)(i). <br> <br> Publicly filed document... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Cherie Campion </h1></h1>
Green Bay, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of money laundering.<br> <br> Cherie Campion (age: 64) of Mishicot, Wisconsin, pled guilty to two counts of money laundering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, 1956(a)(1)(B)(i). <br> <br> Campion, through her temporary staffing agency based in Manitowoc, generated and submitted thousands of... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Cherie Campion </h1></h1>
Green Bay, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering <br> <br> Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced that on September 29, 2025, Cherie Campion (age: 64) of Mishicot, Wisconsin, pled guilty to two counts of money laundering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, 1956(a)(1)(B)(i). <br> <br> Publicly filed d... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Cherie Campion </h1></h1>
Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of money laundering<br> <br> Cherie Campion (age: 64) of Mishicot, Wisconsin, pled guilty to two counts of money laundering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, 1956(a)(1)(B)(i). <br> <br> Publicly filed documents reflect that Campion, through her temporary staffing agency based in Manitowoc,... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Cherie Campion </h1></h1>
Milwaukee, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of money laundering<br> <br> Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced that on September 29, 2025, Cherie Campion (age: 64) of Mishicot, Wisconsin, pled guilty to two counts of money laundering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, 1956(a)(1)(B)(i). <br> <br> Publicly filed document... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Precious Cruse </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Healthcare Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Providing Unlawful Kickbacks, and Money Laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Federal Jury Finds Former Prenatal Care Coordinator Guilty of Healthcare Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Provid... More...
$0 (09-15-2025 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Ronald Pallek </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Investment Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Illinois Man Sentenced to 48 months' Imprisonment for Investment Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Ronald Pal... More...
$0 (07-23-2025 - Wi)<h1> United States of America v. Barrington Venture Holding Company LLC; The Club at Strawberry Creek LLC; The Garlands of Barrington LLC; Nuestro Queso, LLC; SSCO LLC; and Tire Profiles LLC. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Milwaukee, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Fraudulently Obtained COVID-19 Loans </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Affiliated Companies Agree to Pay $10.8 Million to Resolve Allegations that They Fraudulently Obtained COVID-19 Loans </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (04-08-2025 - WI)State of Wisconsin v. Petala Iauluado
Wosau, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree sexual assault, strangulation and suffocation, and false imprisonment sought postconviction relief.<br> <br> <br> * * *<br> <br> CRIMINAL LAW. RAPE SHIELD STATUTE. The case addresses whether the introduction of evidence regarding the victim's sexual history and the prosecutor's reference to such evidence... More...
$0 (12-27-2024 - WI)State of Wisconsin v. Petain Iaulualo
Stevens Point, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.<br> <br> Petain Isulualo was convicted of second-degree sexual assault, strangulation and suffocation, and false<br> imprisonment, as well as an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial. In his postconviction motion, Iaulualo argued that he is entitled to a new trial on two groun... More...
$0 (12-27-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Erik Smay </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Purchase Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> McFarland Man Sentenced to Prison for Lying to Illegally Purchase Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the... More...
$0 (11-14-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Charles Lawrence </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Milwaukee, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Investment Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New York Man Sentenced to 54 Months' Imprisonment for Investment Fraud Scheme </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Charles Lawrence, age 50, of Northport, New York, w... More...
$0 (10-11-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Charles Lawrence </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with investment fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New York Man Sentenced to 54 Months' Imprisonment for Investment Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eas... More...
$0 (10-11-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph D. Charlesworth </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Possessing Firearms as Convicted Felon. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fox Valley Man Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment for Trafficking Fentanyl and Possessing Firearms as Convicted Felon; Co-Defendant Sen... More...
$0 (10-02-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Montae D. Jacobs </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 20 Years' Imprisonment for Sex Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The offenses for which Montae D. Jacobs, age 34, of Milwaukee, ... More...
$0 (08-26-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Ross O. Schlomann </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Green Bay, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Fraud and Money Laundering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fremont Home Construction Contractor Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Ross O. Sch... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Precision Cable Assemblies, Inc. (PCA); Global Engineered Products, Inc. (GEP); Ryan Schmus; Richard Horky </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Allegations that They Evaded Customs Duties </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Brookfield, Wisconsin-Based Companies and Their Owners Pay Over $10 Million to Resolve Allegations that They Evaded Customs Duties</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (08-08-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. David Swartz </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Investment Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Illinois Financial Advisor Sentenced to 2 Years for Investment Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> David ... More...
$0 (08-01-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Farinango Muenala </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and misrepresenting Indian produced goods </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Florida Man Charged with Fraudulently Selling Jewelry as Native-American Made</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> "Prosecuti... More...
$0 (07-18-2024 - WI)Michelle Cortez Gomez v. Kohl's Corporation
<h2><br> Madison, Wisconsin consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a fraud theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Fraudulent Representations Law (Wisconsin Statutes section 100.18) broadly prohibits advertising or sales claims that are "untrue, deceptive or misleading."<br> <br> 1. This is a class action brought by Plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all others<br> similarly situat... More...
$0 (07-15-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Robert K. Love; Theodore D. Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Pharmacy Robberies and Firearms Offenses </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b>Milwaukee Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Pharmacy Robberies and Firearms Offenses </h2></center><br> <br> On May 2, 2024, four defendants were sente... More...
$0 (05-03-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. James Dwyer </h1>
<b><h2><center><i><font color="red"> Cedar Rapids, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding His Employer.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><br> <center><i></b><br> <br> Former Employee Convicted of Defrauding His Employer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison <br> <br> Stole More Than $3.4 Million Over the Course of Five Years</h2></cen... More...
$0 (03-15-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Rodney C. Smith </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Fraudulent Tax Return Preparer .</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Fraudulent Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison Term </h3></center></i><br> <br> Gregory J. United States District Judge Brett H. Ludwig sentenced Rodney C. Smith... More...
$0 (02-28-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Duane Emery </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling Funds From St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> </h2></center></i><br> <br> Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Duane Emery, 65, Web... More...
$0 (01-23-2024 - WI)<h1> United States of America v. Duane Emery </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling Funds From St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> </h2></center></i><br> <br> Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Duane Emery, 65, Web... More...
$0 (01-23-2024 - WI)State of Wisconsin v. William D. Avery
On February 17, 1998, the partially clothed body of Maryetta Griffin, an African American female who abused crack cocaine in the Milwaukee area, was found in an abandoned garage. Griffin died as a result of manual strangulation, likely during the early morning hours of the date her body was found.<br> <br> In 1998, Avery was a dope dealer, selling crack cocaine out of 2474 North Palmer Street in M... More...
$0 (12-31-2005 - WI)Patrick Fehlman v. James Mankowski
Madison, Wisconsin civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> Patrick Fehlman, a former member of the Neillsville, Wisconsin police department, sued Chief of Police James Mankowski, alleging the Chief retaliated against him for critiquing the Chief's leadership, in violation of the First Amendment.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> <br> Fehlman appe... More...
$0 (08-17-2023 - WI)Kevin E. Mathewson v. Raymond Karim Roberts
Kenosha, Wisconsin personal Injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a defamation theory.<br> <br> Kevin Matthewson, a former alder and blogger, sued Raymond Roberts on a defamation theory claiming that Roberts used social media to repeatedly describe him as a racist with white nationalist connections. He claimed that the posts endangered his family by pushing his address.<br> <... More...
$0 (07-14-2023 - WI)United States of America v. Isaiah Phillips
Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with aiding and abetting a false statement during a purchase of a firearm. <br> <br> On June 2, 2022, law enforcement in Fitchburg began an investigation into illegal purchasing of firearms, known as "straw purchasing,†involving Isaiah Phillips, age 18, of Madison, Wisconsin, and two others.<br> <br> On February 7, 2... More...
$0 (06-07-2023 - WI)United States of America v. Qasim Khan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with willfully filing a false tax return.<br> <br> Qasim Khan of Milwaukee owned and operated Global Focus Partners LLC, a consulting business through which he successfully brokered contracts between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other businesses located in the United States and abroad. For 2015 to 2017, Khan reported his... More...
$0 (04-28-2023 - WI)United States of America v. Alfredo Aguilar
Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with making false material statements on applications for H-2B applications.<br> <br> Alfredo Aguilar, 52, was <br> <br> From 2015 until December 2018, Aguilar was a co-owner of Northwoods Forestry, Inc., a business based in Eleva, Wisconsin. Aguilar recruited workers from Mexico and Central America, known as H-2B workers, t... More...
$0 (04-17-2023 - WI)United States of America v. Dr. Siamak Arassi and Healing Corner, LLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin civil litigation lawyer represented Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act. <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Milwaukee_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Milwaukee, Wisconsin"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Milwaukee, Wisconsin><br> <P><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.mo... More...
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