Federal Crimes

A client was convicted of defrauding a large, publicly traded company out of $2.5 million, and the government was seeking restitution pursuant to the Court’s Order. The client, without notifying his probation officer or the court, cashed out the majority…

In a prime example of why legal intervention is important early on if you are ever accused of a crime, federal authorities recently charged a young man with violating the federal statute that forbids transactions prohibited under the International Emergency…

A small grocery in the city of Chester faced serious and potentially career-ending allegations for trafficking in food stamps and other Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) violations by the administrative agency that oversees the program (USDA). Attorney Michael Fienman compiled…

When confronted with over three years in federal prison for fraud in an alleged multi-million-dollar scheme, he contacted attorney Michael Fienman. With considerable experience handling federal crimes in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, attorney Fienman pursued the best possible result….

Fienman Defense recently represented a client after he was arrested for allegedly being involved with a Montgomery County heroin ring. Facing corrupt organization or RICO charges, the client was exposed to potentially decades in prison, which led him to retain…

Criminal charges typically begin with an allegation and investigations. If you are ever the target of an investigation by law enforcement, it’s best to be proactive and call an experienced criminal defense attorney, who can act as a buffer, ensure…

A recent lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania doctor is seeking to guarantee gun ownership rights for medical cannabis patients. Under current federal law, people who use cannabis and other illegal drugs are banned from purchasing firearms. Although cannabis remains a…

People in Philadelphia will recognize the name and the charges, but how the FBI handled the investigation will add a new twist to an old mafia story. As Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino begins his federal racketeering and conspiracy trial in…

When you are accused of committing a crime, you might assume you will be charged with breaking a state law. You will then face a state prosecutor in state court. This assumption might be right, since some crimes are purely…

We’ve come a long way in preventing odometer fraud since the days when it was as easy as spinning the dials back manually, yet despite this, odometer tampering is still frightfully common. In fact, more than 450,000 vehicles are sold…