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Houston Attorney Convicted of Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme

Attorney Review Guide
September 6, 2019

A Houston, Texas, attorney was convicted today of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and three counts of tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern District of Texas. According to the evidence […]

Professional Skateboarder Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

Attorney Review Guide
September 3, 2019

Robert Lorifice, a North County professional skateboarder, and his then-girlfriend Elizabeth Alexandra Landis, pleaded guilty in federal court today to possessing methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute. Lorifice and Landis admitted to possessing the methamphetamine, heroin and other controlled substances with the intent to distribute them and that Lorifice, with Landis’ assistance, coordinated […]

Former NFL Player Charged with Illegal Firearms

Attorney Review Guide
August 26, 2019

A former Kansas City Chiefs NFL football player, who was tasered twice while struggling with officers and resisting arrest, was charged in federal court today with illegally possessing firearms according to an announcement from the Department of Justice. Saousoalii P. Siavii, Jr., also known as “Junior,” 40, of Independence, Missouri, was charged in a criminal […]

Home Goods Retailer Pier 1 Imports Reaches EEOC Settlement

Attorney Review Guide
August 13, 2019

Pier 1 Imports, an international home furnishings and specialty retailer in the U.S. and Canada, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) through its conciliation process to resolve a race discrimination charge for $20,000 and injunc­tive relief, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged that an applicant was denied […]

Jewelry Robber Extradited From Colombia & Sentenced

Attorney Review Guide
August 12, 2019

A Colombian national arrested in Colombia and extradited to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison in federal court for his role in the Hobbs Act robbery of an employee of a New York business that sold jewelry and gemstones. The Jewelry Robber from Columbia appeared in court for his sentencing after […]

Mastermind of $1.3 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme Charged

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August 8, 2019

The U.S. Attorneys Office announced, Sherman Oaks, California native, Robert Shapiro, 61, pled guilty to orchestrating and leading a massive investment fraud scheme, in which more than 7,000 victims suffered financial losses, as well as tax evasion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and 26 U.S.C. § 7201.  Shapiro is the former owner, president, […]

How to Obtain a Crash Report From Police

Brent Chandler
August 5, 2019

If you were involved in a car accident and the police respond to the accident, there should be an accident report made by the investigating officer.  Officially, this is known as a Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3).  If you are injured as result of the accident and you wisely hire an attorney, one of the […]

Former Sheriff of Philadelphia Sentenced to Prison

Attorney Review Guide
August 1, 2019

The former Sheriff of Philadelphia John Green, 72, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to serve five years in prison followed by one year of supervised release, and ordered to forfeit $76,581 by U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania was announced today by the Department of Justice. John Green was […]

Federal Government Resumes Capital Punishment After Nearly Two Decades

Attorney Review Guide
July 25, 2019

Attorney General William P. Barr has directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt a proposed Addendum to the Federal Execution Protocol—clearing the way for the federal government to resume capital punishment after a nearly two decade lapse, and bringing justice to victims of the most horrific crimes.  The announcement that the Attorney General […]

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