D.C. Federal Defense AttorneySheldon Kennedy, age 26, of Lincoln, Nebraska was charged by complaint on charges arising from the alleged sale of drugs, guns and counterfeit currency on a website known as Silk Road. The complaint was filed on January 31, 2014 and
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced on January 17, 2014 that Abdulmalik Abdulla, age 37, and Ahmed Mohssen, age 53, both of Baltimore, were arrested on federal charges of conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud and wire
According to a press release, millions have been forfeited to the United States Government in connection with the prosecution of Ross William Ulbricht, the alleged owner and operator of the Silk Road website. This isn’t the first time Silk Road
Robert S. Kanli, also known as Robert S. Martin, 33, born in La Mirada, California, was arrested on charges alleging that he emailed threats to kill an official in the United States Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo. Kanli made his initial
Last Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Justice Department collected more than $8 billion in civil and criminal cases in fiscal year 2013. Approximately $5.9 billion was collected through civil litigation efforts, while $2.2 billion represents funds that
Every federal criminal case requires defense counsel to review the investigation and evidence for constitutional violations. A substantial majority, if not all, of federal cases involve search warrants; thus, a thorough review of the requirements of the Fourth Amendment is
On January 2, 2014, Gregg Pierleoni was indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in White Plains, New York, for mail and wire fraud. The press release alleges that in his role as Chief Financial Officer, Pierleoni embezzled approximately $5.7
Every year the Supreme Court issues a year-end report to address specific issues facing the federal judiciary. In line with last year’s report, the most pressing issue facing federal courts is the budget. Federal courts are constitutionally mandated to perform