Some people choose to resolve a contentious matter with another party by the use of force. Despite the reasons for the altercation, those who respond with violence to settle a matter run the risk of facing serious criminal charges themselves. What’s worse, their...
Criminal Defense
5 in Ohio accused of mailbox theft
Most people in Ohio and elsewhere wrongly assume their mail is safe inside their mailboxes. They also typically assume that anything they receive in the mail is legitimate. The truth is that anyone can come along and access a person’s mailbox and take the items in it....
Drug bust in Ohio leads to several arrests
Like all other states, Ohio unfortunately sees a lot of illicit drug activity. To stem the tide of illegal drugs making their way onto city streets, drug trafficking operations have been initiated to target suspected drug activity and make arrests. A recent...
Anti-human trafficking operation nets several arrests in Ohio
Human trafficking has been a hot-bed topic recently in Ohio and elsewhere. Many times, those involved in the activity use their victims as sex workers, and often, those victims can find no way out of their unfortunate predicaments. This seems to be the case in Ohio,...
2 arrested in Ohio after body found
Police in Cleveland got more than they bargained for when conducting a wellness check at a home recently. During their check, they discovered a dead body in the home. Now, two suspects have been arrested and await an arraignment. Details regarding the incident ...
Airport worker accused of stealing from senior citizen
Almost daily, people have to put a modicum of trust in other people, particularly employees at various establishments. Many individuals trust others to make their food and drinks, and when individuals need extra assistance due to mobility issues, they often trust...
2 narcotics officers facing criminal charges
Working in law enforcement does not mean that individuals are immune to becoming suspects in possible criminal activity. In fact, police officers and former officers could come under suspicion and face criminal charges like individuals in other professions. While...
Altercation leads to assault charge for Ohio woman
When tensions run high, it is possible for someone to carry out actions that they later regret. Being angry could cause that person to act on impulse rather than fully thinking through their actions, and in some cases, that could lead to trouble with law enforcement....
Steve Justice Successfully Overturns Life Sentence of Dayton Resident
In 2009, a Dayton resident was convicted in federal court of violating federal drug trafficking laws. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. After all of his direct appeals were unsuccessful, Mr. Justice was appointed to represent him to pursue relief...
2 facing drug charges after alleged meth, fentanyl bust
Before police officers can charge someone with a crime, they must have valid reason for believing that the person carried out criminal activity. In some cases, that can mean taking weeks or months to investigate a matter, and it is not unusual for speculation and...
