Romance offers many avenues in which to travel, but federal prison is not normally considered one of them. Eleven defendants in Texas learned recently that federal prison is where theymay be headed because of their involvement in a romance scam.…
Tag: federal crimes
2021
Category: Criminal Law | Federal Criminal Law
It is interesting to note that most federal cases never proceed to trial in a courtroom. That’s because roughly 90 percent of federal criminal cases are resolved with a plea bargain.
Federal prosecutors like to find resolution via plea…
2021
Category: Federal Criminal Law
The planning of a crime and actions taken toward committing it are enough to send an individual to federal prison – even if they ultimately do not follow through with the crime. It’s a lesson three Texas men are learning…
2021
Category: Price Gouging
Texas has been through some rough times recently – and it appears as if it might not be over yet.
In addition to the widespread human and property damage caused by the winter storms that left millions of residents…
2019
Category: Hate Crime
False 911 calls have become the subject of news stories throughout the country in recent years. These unnecessary calls have led to barbeques being ruined, pool parties being disbanded, and a litany of individual of embarrassments.
Inconvenience is not…