Trial

High-Stakes Trial Looms for Hvizdzak Brothers in $31 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

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BRADFORD, Pa. — Preparations are intensifying for the upcoming trial of brothers Shane and Sean Hvizdzak, who are facing serious federal charges related to an extensive cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The brothers, aged 37 and 39 respectively, are implicated in a 65-count indictment encompassing conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege the pair masterminded a scheme that misrepresented return rates to swindle approximately $31 million from investors. As the trial approaches, discussions have centered on various motions aimed at excluding certain evidence from the jury’s consideration. Shane Hvizdzak’s legal team has … Read more

Jury Begins Deliberations in High-Stakes Trial of Man Accused of Killing Off-Duty Deputy Amid Controversial Self-Defense Claims

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ATLANTA — Closing arguments unfolded Thursday in the trial of Alton Oliver, charged with fatally shooting a Fulton County sheriff’s deputy. The proceedings concluded just a day after Oliver took the stand to share his version of events. Oliver testified that he shot Deputy James Thomas out of fear, claiming the deputy made several unwanted sexual advances while driving past him. He recounted that after a second encounter, Thomas allegedly accelerated toward him, prompting his reaction. Deputy Thomas was discovered deceased in the driver’s seat of a crashed vehicle early on December 2022, around 4:30 … Read more

Jury Trial Date Scheduled for East Memphis Doctor Facing Federal Indictment

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A doctor from East Memphis facing federal charges will stand trial beginning September 25, according to a recent court ruling. The defendant, Dr. M. Gabriel Gutiérrez, has been indicted on multiple counts involving controlled substances and healthcare fraud. The federal indictment alleges that Gutiérrez, a licensed physician, engaged in practices that contributed to the misuse of opioid prescriptions. Authorities claim he provided these prescriptions without legitimate medical purposes, a move that has raised serious concerns regarding patient safety and the broader implications for public health. In addition to the opioid-related charges, the … Read more

Black & Veatch Challenges $1 Jury Verdict in Wind Energy Dispute, Seeking New Trial Against Boldt Co.

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CHICAGO — Black & Veatch has filed an appeal following a federal court ruling that upheld a jury’s unexpected verdict concerning a troubled wind energy project in Illinois. The jury, convened last year, ruled that subcontractor Boldt Co. owed the prime contractor only one dollar in damages for the project that began in 2019. Judge Andrea Wood, of the northern district of Illinois, noted in her May ruling that the minimal dollar award suggested the jury had doubts about the cost information presented by Black & Veatch. This verdict has now extended what could have … Read more