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Former Police Detective & FBI Task Force Officer Indicted for Bribery

Attorney Review Guide
January 22, 2020

A veteran detective for the Carlisle, Pennsylvania Police Department, who was also a task force officer with the FBI and a member of the Cumberland County Drug Task Force, was indicted by a federal grand jury for bribery, drug distribution, fraud and making false statements. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s […]

Where Do I Start When Charged With A Crime?

John Anthony Ross Jr
January 6, 2020

Have you been arrested or charged with a crime? In this article, we are going to discuss one of the basic things that everyone should immediately address if they find themselves, or a loved one, facing criminal charges.  A criminal charge higher than a Class C misdemeanor (traffic tickets and low-level offenses) will generally be […]

Former UVA Football Player Sentenced for $10 Million Fraud

Attorney Review Guide
January 3, 2020

A former University of Virginia football player was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for a $10 million investment fraud scheme and a separate loan fraud scheme in an announcement from the Department of Justice. According to court documents, Merrill Robertson Jr., 39, of Chesterfield, started Cavalier Union Investments, LLC, and Black Bull Wealth […]

Eight Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Conduit Campaign Contribution Case

Attorney Review Guide
December 3, 2019

Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed against the CEO of an online payment processing company, and seven others, charging them with conspiring to make and conceal conduit and excessive campaign contributions, and related offenses, during the U.S. presidential election in 2016 and thereafter. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division […]

119 Illegal Aliens Prosecuted For Stealing Identities of Americans

Attorney Review Guide
November 7, 2019

Jackson, Miss. – U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced today that 119 illegal aliens have been prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office since the execution of multiple federal criminal and administrative search warrants at seven sites across the State of Mississippi on August 7, 2019. The federal indictments charge the defendants with crimes ranging from misusing […]

San Diego Man Sentenced for Politically Motivated Arsons

Attorney Review Guide
November 6, 2019

Daniel Hector Mackinnon was sentenced in federal court today to seven years in prison for committing two politically-motivated arsons, including one that endangered the lives of children according to the announcement from the Department of Justice. During today’s hearing, U.S. District Judge William Q. Hayes described Mackinnon’s conduct as “cold blooded and cowardly” and expressed […]

When Do I Need an Attorney?

Attorney Review Guide
November 5, 2019

When Do I Need an Attorney? Almost everything we do—from making a purchase, to driving a car, to interacting with others—is affected by the law in some way. But clearly we don’t need a lawyer for all of these everyday interactions. When do you need a lawyer? When can (or should) you handle a matter […]

Oil Executives Plead Guilty for Roles in Bribery Scheme

Attorney Review Guide
October 30, 2019

The former CEO and chief operations officer (COO) of a Monaco-based intermediary company have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to corruptly facilitate millions of dollars in bribe payments to officials in multiple countries. These included Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Libya and Syria. The company’s former […]

Armenian Citizen Pleads Guilty in For-Profit U.S. Visa Fraud Scheme

Attorney Review Guide
October 24, 2019

A man residing in Glendale, California, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to unlawfully bring in aliens and visa fraud for his role in a multi-year visa fraud scheme that brought Armenian citizens into the United States for profit. Hrachya Atoyan, 32, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara in the Eastern District of […]

Ponzi Scheme on University of Georgia’s Campus

Attorney Review Guide
October 11, 2019

A former University of Georgia undergraduate student pleaded guilty today for his role in a $1 million Ponzi scheme that targeted investors, including his fellow students. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Charles Peeler of the Middle District of Georgia and Special Agent in Charge J.C. Hacker […]

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