Collin County Federal Criminal Defense Blog Archives
Scammers Indicted on Charges of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
The U.S. Attorney announced that a federal grand jury indicted eleven people allegedly involved in scamming elderly victims out of money by […]
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Individuals from North Texas Caught in an Alleged Money Laundering Scheme
A woman, her adult daughter, and a man from North Texas all stand accused of money laundering and other crimes […]
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Couple Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds
A Liberty County couple has been charged in federal court with filing hundreds of fraudulent loan applications to obtain funds […]
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San Antonio Oilman Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison on Fraud Charges
Brian Alfaro, owner of Primera Energy, LLC, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison on November 10, 2020, on […]
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What Is a Terroristic Threat Charge in Texas?
Free speech is a bedrock principle of American law. But “free speech” does not allow you to say whatever you […]
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What are the Penalties for Interfering with an Emergency Call?
Preventing or otherwise impeding a person from making an emergency call is a crime in Texas. Those who are convicted […]
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What Is Judicial Clemency?
There are certain cases where a judge may set aside a defendant’s criminal conviction while they are still serving a […]
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Can You Refuse to Testify if Subpoenaed by a Texas Court?
Have you received a subpoena to testify as a witness in a criminal trial or grand jury proceeding? If so, […]
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Moving Out of State While On Probation
In most misdemeanor–and many felony–cases, defendants are not sent to jail upon conviction. Instead, Texas law allows the judge to […]
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What is the Difference Between Deferred Adjudication and Straight Probation?
Texas may impose a range of punishments on you if you are charged with a felony or misdemeanor. The are […]
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