Disposition - Guilty Plea

Attorney Convicted of Embezzling Estate Funds Denied Compassionate Release Pending Sentencing

05/30/20

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Ohio denied a request by John W.

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Disputed Plea Agreement Not Enforceable in Bankruptcy Fraud Case

05/17/20

A recent case that provides great practical lessons both for counsel and bankruptcy criminal defendants denied a defendant's motion to dismiss an indictment under circumstances where an alleged plea agreement on misdemeanor charges could not be proven and was never accepted by the court.

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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty After Faking Death and Stealing an Identity in Bankruptcy Fraud Scheme

05/07/20

A Virginia man who lied about his own death to hide assets from the bankruptcy court and later fraudulently assumed the identity of an attorney from Florida to further the scheme, pleaded guilty to a series of crimes in federal court yesterday.  Russell Geyer pleaded guilty to contempt of court, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and bankruptcy fraud.  His sentencing is scheduled for August 6th.  This local news report contains many

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