Richard Alan Cohen, 63, from Sherman Oaks, California, pled guilty to more than 24 felony counts related to telemarketing scam.

Cohen was sentenced on Monday January 30, 2012 to 153 months in federal prison behind bars and ordered to pay millions of dollars in restitution for his part in the telemarketing scheme he ran with his son that cheated about 1,000 victims nationwide out of millions of dollars.

Cohen's 36-year-old Daniel Cohen of Calabasas, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison last week.

Joshua Hoffman, 41, a third defendant from Malibu, California, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2010 when he pled guilty in this scheme and also a fraud case that victimized various companies and organizations that thought they were purchasing advertising in magazines.

About 10 years ago, the Cohens formed several companies including Eurobrand, LLC, doing business as Euromints; Samuel & Cohen Media, LLC; Mintech International Inc.; and Rig Leasing Inc.

Claiming that these businesses were successful and generated large profits, The Cohens solicited money from investors by using a team of salespeople who worked in a boiler room in Calabasas.

Reality was that the Cohen companies were not successful, the stock certificates issued by the companies were worthless, and the money received was used to pay for the Cohens' luxurious lifestyle.

Fraudulent crimes charged in federal court are extremely serious and have extremely heavy consequences. Being evident from this current case, if you are charged with fraud in federal court you can spend more than 10 years in federal prison.

Our Los Angeles Federal Defense Attorneys are experienced in handling such cases and if you are facing a federal crime we are ready, willing, and available to help you.

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A unanimous Supreme Court ruled on Monday January 23, 2012 that law enforcement needed a warrant when it placed a GPS tracking device to a suspected drug dealer's car.

The Supreme Court held that putting a GPS tracking device on a person's car constituted a search which requires a warrant according to the 4^th Amendment of The Constitution.

The decision arose from the conviction of Antoine Jones, an owner of a nightclub, who was convicted for conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms of cocaine and 50 or more kilograms of cocaine base.

Law enforcement used information gathered from the GPS tracking device placed on a Jeep primarily used by Jones to link him to the co-conspirators on the case.  There was no valid warrant to place the tracking device on the vehicle.

The Supreme Court decision basically stops the government from getting a free pass to do as they please in investigating criminal/drug cases.

Due to this decision, Jones' conviction has been reversed due to evidence obtained without a warrant.

Illegal search and seizures are a violation of the 4^th Amendment of the United States Constitution.

If you have been charged with a crime, and feel that your 4^th Amendment rights have been violated,  contact our Los Angeles Federal Defense Attorneys and set up a free face to face consultation and we will discuss things further.

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Joshua Boras, 34, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on Monday January 23, 2012 after he pleaded guilty to distributing a video and photos of his act of sexual abuse towards a boy to an international child exploitation group.

Boras was affiliated with the "Lost Boy" online forum for men interested in trading child porn. New members were required to post child porn to join the organization and had to continue their posts to remain in the group.

The site was shut down three years ago by federal authorities and international law enforcement.

The group had 35 members in the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand and Britain, 15 of whom have pleaded guilty or have been convicted at trial.

Being charged with a crime on federal level has serious consequences and can be life altering. Our Los Angeles Federal Attorneys can and will help.

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Gilbert Michel, 38, a former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was charged for allegedly accepted money in exchange for smuggling a cellphone, cigarettes and a note into the Men's Central Jail.

Michel was charged with bribery in federal court on Friday January 13, 2012.

A plea agreement was filed also on Friday in which Michel agreed to plead guilty and to cooperate in an ongoing investigation of misconduct by deputies in the jail system.

Michel admitted that he accepted cash from an inmate, who was working with the FBI, in exchange for contraband.

A federal charge of bribery is a serious charge and has life altering consequences.

Bribery is defined as using money or goods to influence the actions of another person. A conviction of bribery can result in up to 15 years in prison.

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Rhenee Sharmell Foster, 46, and Demetria Foster Gutierrez, 52, from Palos Verdes ran a company based out of Marina Del Rey that paid the bills for Tae Bo fitness instructor Billy Blanks.

The two women withdrew money from BG Star Productions accounts more than 70 times from March 2007 all the way through March 2010.

Foster and Gutierrez have been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for stealing more than $1.1. million from Blanks' accounts and have been ordered to pay $1,119,000 in restitution.

When a crime, such as theft, is charged on a federal level, the consequences are more serious. As experienced Los Angeles Federal Defense Attorneys we use our knowledge and legal strategy to get the best results possible.

Our criminal lawyers in L.A. are aggressive, persistent, and dedicated to our clients. We can and we will help.

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Donny Eugene Mower, 38, of Madera, California, was sentenced in federal court today for his October 2011 guilty pleas to one count of arson, one count of damaging religious property and one count of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. FACE Act makes it a federal crime to damage the property of a reproductive health services facility.

These charges arose when Mower lighted a fire inside a Planned Parenthood Clinic and then threw a brick at a mosque.

During his guilty plea, Mower admitted to everything he had done and admitted that the reason he threw a brick at the mosque was due to the race, color, and ethnic characteristics of the individuals associated with the mosque.

Mower was sentenced to five years in prison, followed by a 3 year supervised release. He was also ordered to pay more than $26,000 in restitution.

Being charged in federal court is serious and has more severe consequences than being charged in state court. An experienced, skilled, and aggressive federal defense attorney is essential if you are facing a crime in federal court.

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Benjamin Arellano Felix, 58, former drug kingpin pleaded guilty Wednesday January 4, 2011 to federal racketeering and money-laundering conspiracy charges.

The organization, known as the Tijuana Cartel was Mexico's mist powerful organized crime group and the 16 year period ended with Felix's arrest in 2002.

The Tijuana cartel poured loads of drugs into California and generated profits that fueled a criminal empire that terrorized rivals, partnered with corrupt Mexican law enforcement officials and funded luxurious lifestyles.

Arellano Felix has pleaded guilty to the charges and he now faces a maximum of 25 years in prison. He potentially faced 140 years in prison.

The potential witnesses against Arellano Felix were a who's who of the cartel's upper ladder. All of the men were sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.

Although Arellano Felix could serve as little as 20 years, he would then be deported to Mexico, where he still has charges pending.

The cartel also recruited gang members from San Diego who were trained by Middle Eastern mercenaries.

As part of the plea agreement, four of the five counts in the original indictment were dismissed. Arellano Felix pleaded guilty to two charges: racketeering and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. He also agreed to forfeit $100 million.

Federal crimes such as money laundering, racketeering, and conspiracy are very serious and result in long term imprisonment. An experienced and aggressive Federal Defense Attorney can resolve your case or get the minimal penalties.

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