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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. Dametri G. Horton
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by threat or violence and felony possession of a firearm. Dametri G. Horton, age 34, was found guilty of committing a commercial business armed robbery. The evidence established that on November 20, 2022, Horton entered a Walgreens in the City of Milwaukee, approached a cashier, bran... 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)State of Wisconsin v. Juan Kennedy, Taylor Lucase and Samuel Spears
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with sex crimes. Juan Kennedy, 61-year-old, 30-year-old Tylor Lucas and 48-year-old Samuel Spears were each charged with one count each of the same felony: using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime. The Defandants made their initial court appearances on Monday. Kennedy's bond was set at $2,000, while bo... More...
(01-28-2026 - WI)State of Wisconsin v. Dashawn Conner
Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of felony murder and a gun possession felony. Dashawn Conner, previously convicted and released from prison for armed robbery, is now charged after two people were shot and killed during an attempted robbery.... More...
(01-23-2026 - WI)United States of America v. Donte Patterson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with use of a machine gun to commit a carjacking. Donte Patterson (age 33), committed an armed carjacking in Chicago on August 20, 2025, and then traveled to Milwaukee where, on the following day, Patterson committed a second armed carjacking and then an armed robbery in West Milwaukee. During each of the carjacking... 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)United States of America v. Troy Schaden
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with purchasing child abuse material (CSAM). Troy Schaden (age: 43), a nurse from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, purchased Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) from an individual in the United Kingdom. After reviewing electronic devices seized during the execution of a search warrant at Schaden’s home, law enforcement disco... More...
(01-20-2026 - WI)United States of America v. Brandon M. Boogren
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251(a) and (e), which provides: (a) Any person who employs, uses, persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any minor to engage in, or who has a minor assist any other person to engage in, or who transports any minor in or affecting interstate or foreign ... More...
(01-20-2026 - WI)State of Wisconsin v. Charles Dupriest
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with eight counts of child neglect. Charles Dupriest, age 33, was charged with leaving his six children in a storage unit last year when he and their mother fell on financial hardships.... More...
(01-16-2026 - WI)United States of America v. Hector L. Duarte
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking children by force fraud or coercion and transporting for prostitution. Hector L. Duarte (age 35) of Union Grove, Wisconsin, is alleged to have used force, threats of force, and fraud to cause an adult victim to engage in commercial sex acts between approximately May 31, 2025, and June 25, 2025, ... More...
(01-16-2026 - WI)United States of America v. Kendell Crosby
Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing controlled substances.... More...
(01-06-2026 - WI)United States of America v. Ayesha Raymond
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with obstruction of mail.... More...
(01-06-2026 - 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)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)United States of America v. Michael O. Williams
Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Michael Williams, age 44, manufactured and distributed kilogram quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin, and he also distributed pound quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana. Williams was part of a drug trafficking conspiracy that had established distribut... More...
(12-17-2025 - WI)Danette Olson v. Warehouse Specialists, L.L.C.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin employment lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Labor Standards Act claim.... More...
(12-16-2025 - WI)United States of America v. Sperka Marek
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a Writ of Habeas Corpus/... More...
(12-16-2025 - wi)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. Adam A. Locke
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commercial by threat or violence.... More...
(12-10-2025 - WI)United States of America v. Mercedzes M. Hankins
Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.... More...
(12-09-2025 - WI)United States of America v. Justin Kagerbauer
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with attempting to travel in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. 18 U.S. Code § 2423 - Transportation of minors (a) Transportation With Intent To Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity.— A person who knowingly transports an individual who has not attained the age of 18 ... More...
(12-07-2025 - WI)State of Wisconsin v. Clay Schueffner
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle, a Class G felony. Clay Schueffner, 26, of St. Cloud, hit and killed a retired Wauwatosa priest who struck by a pickup truck driven by Schueffner as he crossed a Wauwatosa street on February 9, 2024.... More...
(11-06-2025 - WI)State of Wisconsin v. Breeshaun Bogan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Breeshau Bogan, age 30, was accused for shooting an 85-year-old man for robbing him.... More...
(10-07-2025 - WI)Claudette Ann Rabdeau v. Frank Bisignano
Milwaukee, Wisconsin social security disablity lawyer represented the Plaintiff. For over a decade, Clau- dette Rabdeau has sought disability benefits under the Social Security Act for her cervical spine disorder, severe headaches, and mental impairments. The first Administrative Law Judge to hear Rabdeau’s case awarded her a partial victory. The ALJ found that ... More...
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