Federal Cases

I. Federal Prosecutions Much of the drug trafficking in the United States consists of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin.  Federal prosecution for trafficking of illegal drugs also includes synthetic drugs. …

ALIEN SMUGGLING, ALIEN TRANSPORT, HARBORING ALIENS, AND OTHER IMMIGRATION CRIMES I. Generally The United States Code contains several federal statutes concerning criminal offenses of “aliens” or “illegal aliens.”  The most…

(Economic Injury Disaster Loans) The Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program was the first federal small-business assistance program activated to fight the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.  It…

I. Generally Title 18 of the United States Code is where federal firearm laws are found, including violations of possession by a prohibited person, which includes a person who has…

I. About PPP Loans Under the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the Small Business Administration (SBA), guaranteed loans to persons and businesses whose income declined due to…

Overview Many persons employed by the military or an agency of the United States are granted security clearances that allow them access to sensitive information used in their employment.  This…

Generally Drug trafficking or drug activities are often prosecuted in federal court, especially if the activities are on a larger scale.  The U.S. Code makes it a separate crime if…

Generally “Felon in Possession of a Firearm” is very often used when someone with a felony conviction simply possesses a firearm. It is regularly referred for federal prosecution when police find a…

What is “Use” or “Possession” of Identifying Information? In this information age most people have identity documents or other identifying information. These include credit cards, debit cards, Social Security numbers,…

Generally Tax preparation services frequently become the targets of federal criminal investigations of federal tax crimes.  The charges that federal prosecutors use to formally charge tax preparation business owners and managers…

Generally A person has to obtain a license as a federal firearms dealer if he/she is engaged in the business of selling firearms, see an experienced firearms attorney.  Title 18…

Introduction Much of drug trafficking in the United States consists of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin. Prosecution for federal drug cases for trafficking of illegal drugs also includes steroids, synthetic…