Recent Cases

United States v. Danall Swinney, Western District of Kentucky. Client indicted as a member of a conspiracy to import, transport and distribute marijuana from Texas to Kentucky.  Got client released on his own recognizance after a contested detention hearing.  Client faced a 10 year mandatory minimum sentence.  Negotiated and obtained a plea agreement for client…. Read more »

US v. Stephanie Dukes, US District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, Case 5:17-CR-00081-KKC.  Client charged with conspiracy to smuggle in contraband into a federal prison.  Client was on felony diversion for fraud case in state court.  I was able to negotiate a great plea agreement and the client was sentenced to 18 months.

US v. David Parker, US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, Case 7:17-CR-11-1FL.  Client charged with importing anabolic steroids and conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids.  Client’s initial offer was 80+ months.  I was able to negotiate a favorable plea agreement based upon a lower drug quantity and argued at sentencing for a reduced sentence… Read more »

US v. David Farnsworth, US District Court, Western District of Kentucky, Case 3:16-CR-00136-CRS.  Client charged in large scale fraud conspiracy.  Client’s Sentencing Guideline calculation was 27 to 33 months.  At sentencing, based upon my sentencing memo and argument, I was able to convince the judge to probate my client with no jail time.  

US v. Jarrod Lucas, US District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, Case 6:18-CR-00007-KKC.  Client retained our office after becoming a target for conduct that occurred while he was working as a correctional officer.  I was able to obtain a misdemeanor plea offer which allowed my client to avoid becoming a convicted felon.  Finally at sentencing… Read more »

US v. David Farnsworth, US District Court, Western District of Kentucky, Case 3:16-CR-00136-CRS.  Client charged in large scale federal fraud conspiracy.  Client’s Sentencing Guideline calculation was 27 to 33 months.  At sentencing, based upon my sentencing memo and argument, I was able to convince the judge to probate my client with no jail time.  A… Read more »

US v. Gary Brown, US District Court, Western District of Kentucky, CRIMINAL NO. 3:12-CR-73-H. Client charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Client had the largest collection of child pornography ever discovered in the United States. The client faced a maximum sentence of 140 years in prison. Despite the huge number of pornographic images… Read more »

US v. Ronald DeFranco, US District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Case No. : 2:13-CR-00182-DWA. Client owned and operated a peptide and chemical research website. Client sold human growth hormone and peptides (with instructions on human usage) to an undercover FDA agent. Search warrant executed on client’s home and client admitted to the crimes. Client… Read more »

US v. Nicholas Cangiano, US District Court of Nebraska, Case No.8:12 CR 169. Client was leader of nationwide conspiracy to manufacture and distribute steroids. Largest steroid bust in history of state. Client decided to withdraw motion to suppress search warrant and take a plea deal in light of the 20 year mandatory minimum he was… Read more »

Case No. 3:10CR-51-9. 30 member conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Largest cocaine trafficking ring in the history of the state. Involved 400+ kilos of cocaine. Client facing 10 year mandatory minimum. Negotiated plea deal. Client received a sentence of time served for his time in jail waiting on case and was released upon sentencing.