Federal RICO Cases in Kentucky The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) at 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968 provides federal prosecutors with one of their most powerful tools. RICO charges carry 20-year maximums per count, forfeiture of all RICO-tainted property, and the ability to charge defendants together in a single case based on shared participation … Read more
Federal Public Corruption Cases Federal public corruption cases target elected officials, government employees, and those who corrupt them. Kentucky has been the site of significant public corruption prosecutions throughout its history, and federal prosecutors continue to actively pursue these cases in both EDKY and WDKY. Whether your case is in Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, or anywhere … Read more
Federal Illegal Reentry Prosecutions Federal illegal reentry charges under 8 U.S.C. § 1326 are one of the most common federal prosecutions nationally, and increasingly appear on Kentucky federal dockets. These cases target non-citizens who return to the United States after prior deportation without obtaining proper permission. Whether your case is in Louisville, Lexington, or anywhere … Read more
Federal Structuring Prosecutions Federal structuring cases under 31 U.S.C. § 5324 target financial transactions designed to evade Currency Transaction Report (CTR) filing requirements. Despite IRS commitments to reform structuring enforcement, structuring charges remain common in federal prosecutions involving cash-intensive businesses and individuals. Whether your case is in Louisville, Lexington, or anywhere in Kentucky, Clark + … Read more
Federal Money Laundering Cases Federal money laundering charges under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957 compound the exposure of underlying fraud, drug, or other “specified unlawful activity” charges by adding separate counts with their own penalties. Money laundering counts can add 10-20 years per count to an already-serious federal case. Whether your case is in … Read more
Production of Child Pornography: The Most Serious Federal Sex Offense Federal production of child pornography charges under 18 U.S.C. § 2251 are among the most severe charges in federal criminal law. The statute imposes mandatory minimum sentences starting at 15 years, with exposure reaching life imprisonment in many cases. Convictions carry lifetime sex offender registration … Read more
Federal Child Pornography Cases Demand Specialized Defense Federal child pornography prosecutions under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252 and 2252A are among the most serious and stigmatized charges in federal criminal law. Sentencing Guidelines in these cases produce severe sentences, and the collateral consequences — including lifetime sex offender registration — are permanent. Whether your case is … Read more
Federal Hobbs Act Prosecutions The Hobbs Act at 18 U.S.C. § 1951 is one of the most frequently used federal statutes for prosecuting robberies, extortion, and public corruption affecting interstate commerce. The statute carries a 20-year maximum and has been expansively interpreted to reach conduct that many defendants wouldn’t recognize as federal. Whether your case … Read more
ACCA: The 15-Year Mandatory Minimum The Armed Career Criminal Act at 18 U.S.C. § 924(e) transforms a §922(g) felon-in-possession conviction from a 10-year statutory maximum into a 15-year mandatory minimum — with up to life imprisonment. ACCA applies when a §922(g) defendant has three prior qualifying convictions for “violent felonies” or “serious drug offenses” committed … Read more
§924(c): The Federal Gun-Stacking Statute 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) is among the harshest provisions in federal criminal law. It imposes mandatory consecutive sentences on defendants who use or carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime or crime of violence. A single §924(c) count adds at least 5 years consecutive to the underlying sentence — … Read more