Federal Bank Fraud Charges: 18 U.S.C. § 1344 Defense
Federal bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1344 carries 30 years per count. The statute reaches schemes against any federally insured financial institution.…
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Federal Criminal Defense Articles
Federal criminal defense in TXND and TXED — drug conspiracy, fraud, RICO, federal weapons.
17 Articles on Federal Criminal Defense
Federal Bribery and Public Corruption: 18 U.S.C. § 201
Federal bribery under 18 U.S.C. § 201 reaches both giving and receiving — bribes (15-year maximum) and gratuities (2-year maximum). Honest-services fraud…
Read full article →Federal Carjacking: 18 U.S.C. § 2119 Charges | L&L Law Blog
Federal carjacking under 18 U.S.C. § 2119 carries 15-year maximum, escalating to 25 years for serious bodily injury and life or death for fatalities.…
Read full article →Federal Drug Conspiracy Defense in Texas: 21 U.S.C. § 846…
Federal drug conspiracy charges in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Elements, mandatory minimums, cooperation, and defense strategies.
Read full article →Federal Drug Trafficking: 21 U.S.C. § 841 Quantities and…
Federal drug trafficking under 21 U.S.C. § 841 carries mandatory minimums based on drug type and quantity — 5, 10, or 20 years for first offenders, with…
Read full article →Federal Firearms Charges: § 924(c) and Felon in Possession
Federal firearm charges carry mandatory minimums that stack. Understand 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(c), plus defense strategies.
Read full article →Federal Healthcare Fraud Defense in Texas: § 1347 and…
Federal healthcare fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1347 — Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance fraud. Understand penalties and defense strategies.
Read full article →Federal Hobbs Act Robbery and Extortion: 18 U.S.C. § 1951
The Hobbs Act under 18 U.S.C. § 1951 punishes robbery, extortion, and conspiracy that affects interstate commerce. 20-year maximum per count. The Act…
Read full article →Federal Identity Theft and Aggravated Identity Theft: 18…
Federal identity theft charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1028 carry up to 20 years. Aggravated identity theft under § 1028A adds a mandatory 2-year consecutive…
Read full article →Mail Fraud Defense: 18 U.S.C. § 1341 | L&L Law Blog
Mail fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1341 is the federal government's most-charged fraud statute. Any scheme to defraud that uses the mails for any purpose can…
Read full article →Federal Money Laundering Charges: 18 U.S.C. § 1956 Defense
Federal money laundering under 18 U.S.C. § 1956 carries 20 years per count. Charges typically stack onto an underlying offense (
Read full article →Federal RICO Charges: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Explained
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) under 18 U.S.C. § 1962 punishes participation in an enterprise through a pattern of…
Read full article →Federal Tax Evasion Charges: 26 U.S.C. § 7201 Defense
Federal tax evasion under 26 U.S.C. § 7201 is the most serious tax crime — a felony with up to 5 years imprisonment, $100,000 fine ($500,000 corporate), and…
Read full article →Federal Threatening Communications: 18 U.S.C. § 875
Federal threatening communications under 18 U.S.C. § 875 punish interstate threats to kidnap, injure, or extort. Maximum: 5 years for threats to injure, 20…
Read full article →Federal Wire Fraud Defense in Texas: 18 U.S.C. § 1343…
Complete defense guide to federal wire fraud charges in TXND and TXED. Elements, penalties, defenses, what to expect in federal court.
Read full article →Money Laundering Charges Tied to Tax Crimes: 18 U.S.C. §…
Federal money laundering under 18 U.S.C. § 1956 carries 20 years per count — and is routinely stacked onto tax fraud cases when funds are moved between…
Read full article →PPP and EIDL Loan Fraud: Federal Charges Texas Defendants…
COVID-era PPP and EIDL loan fraud is a top federal enforcement priority. Charges typically include wire fraud, bank fraud, false statements, money…
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