Drug Cases
Misdemeanor Reduced to Citation for OAR and THC Misdemeanor Dismissed, Client was charged with criminal OAR and criminal possession of THC; successfully negotiated with the DA’s office to dismiss the THC criminal count and reduce the OAR to a citation after client completed treatment and reinstated his driver’s license.
Case No. 22-CM-1628, Waukesha County, Year: 2023
Probation and 6 months of Work Release for 27 pounds of Marijuana, Client was charged after traffic stop revealed 27 pounds of marijuana in a suitcase and $15,000 in cash in a different suitcase/on the defendants; after hard fought jury trial and extensive post-verdict motions, the court agreed with the defense to place the defendant on probation and ordered conditional jail time with the majority of jail being with work release, court agreed that the defendant can be safely monitored in the community as opposed to the State’s argument for prison time.
Case No. 19-CF-3616, Milwaukee County, Year: 2022
Straight Probation for Possession with Intent to Deliver 10-50 grams of Heroin, Successfully argued to the court that client was a quality person who only recently got involved with drugs due to trauma in his life; court ordered the prison term requested by the State to be imposed and stayed and instead agreed with the defense by placing the defendant on straight probation.
Case No. 21-CF-5350, Milwaukee County, Year: 2022
Probation with Electronic Monitoring for 5 pounds of THC, 8 ounces of Cocaine and Mushroom, client was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, THC and mushroom, successfully negotiated with the DA’s Office showing that the defendant was used by another person to be involved in this incident and not a main actor, DA’s Office agreed to probation with a period of work release to be served by electronic monitoring.
Case No. 22-CF-79, Walworth County, Year: 2022
Deferred Prosecution Agreement Granted/Case Dismissed for possession of THC, client was arrested for felony possession of THC; successfully negotiated the charge to be issued as a misdemeanor possession of THC and then negotiated a deferred prosecution agreement resulting in the dismissal of all charges against client.
Case No. 22-CM-479, Racine County, Year: 2022
Case Dismissed for 8 kilograms of methamphetamine, THC and machine guns; Client was charged is large scale drug importation/possession with intent to deliver case; filed extensive motions and memorandums challenging the genesis of the investigations constitutionality and successfully argued that all evidence recovered in the case was derivative evidence (fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine) from an unconstitutional search and the court ordered all evidence in the case suppress and the case was dismissed.
Case No. 21-CF-2694, Milwaukee County, Year: 2022
No Prosecution for 500 pills containing fentanyl, client was arrested after police recovered a large volume of pills and THC; successfully negotiated with the district attorney’s office showing that police conducted an unconstitutional search and the evidence recovered would not be admissible in court, the district attorney’s office agreed not to file charges.
Waukesha County referral on S.L, Year: 2022
30 months prison in Federal Drug/Guns 922 (c) Indictment, successfully negotiated to dismiss the mandatory minimum sentencing count (922(c)) in the indictment and at sentencing successfully argued for a departure from the federal sentencing guideline range of 51-63 months, court ordered 30 months in prison.
Case No. 21-CR-48-1, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Year: 2022
Deferred Prosecution Agreement in Felony Methamphetamine Case, successfully negotiated one of the first deferred prosecution agreements in county on a felony methamphetamine case with dismissal of the case once client finishes the deferred prosecution agreement.
Case No. 21-CF-387, Washington County, Year: 2022
No Prosecution for 3 pounds of marijuana, client’s house was raided and 3 pounds of marijuana seized, successfully negotiated for no prosecution after lengthy negotiations with the charging district attorney.
Milwaukee County referral on E.G., Year: 2021
Probation and Expungement Ordered, client was charged in a multiple count felony delivery of controlled substances case that occurred when client was 18 years old, successfully argued to the court for straight probation with no upfront jail time and expungement when client finishes probation.
Case No. 20-CF-924, Waukesha County, Year: 2021
No Prosecution for 4 pounds of Marijuana and Guns, client was arrested for possession with intent to deliver 4 pounds of marijuana while armed with multiple firearms uncovered when police responded to an overdose death at client’s house, successfully negotiated no prosecution after defense investigation uncovered a constitutional violation in the search by law enforcement of the client’s house.
Milwaukee County Referral on D.S., Year: 2021
Criminal Charges reduced to Non-Criminal Ordinance Violation, client was charged with misdemeanor possession of THC and successfully negotiated for a reduction to an ordinance (civil forfeiture) violation.
Case No. 21-CM-164, Waushara County, Year: 2021
Straight Probation Ordered, client charged with possession with intent to deliver 3 pounds of marijuana, successfully negotiated for a straight 18 months of probation sentence with the State and followed by the court.
Case No. 21-CF-744, Milwaukee County, Year: 2021
Fine only and Expungement, client was charged with possession of an ounce of marijuana and THC Vape Carts, successfully negotiated for a fine only sentence and the conviction was expunged.
Case No. 21-CM-97, Manitowoc County, Year: 2021
Probation ordered for 13,500 THC vapes cartridges, 18 pounds of marijuana and 1 million dollars in cash; Search warrant at client’s house resulted in seizure of 13,500 THC vape carts, 18 pounds of marijuana, 1 million dollars in cash and a firearm; after extensive motion practice and litigation, the court sentenced client to probation and work release instead of the prison recommended by the State.
Case No. 19-CF-4433, Milwaukee County, Year: 2021
Felonies not Charged and Misdemeanor Charged with Fine only Sentence, Client was arrested for felony Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine and THC; successfully negotiated a single misdemeanor conviction for possession of THC and a fine only sentence from the court with no probation or jail.
Case No. 20-CM-570, Walworth County, Year: 2021
12 months Probation for Deliver of THC, Client was charged with delivery of THC after being observed selling THC to another person by law enforcement; successfully argued for 12 months of probation with no jail to the court.
Case No. 20-CF-236, Waukesha County, Year: 2021
Misdemeanor Reduced to Citation, Client was charged with misdemeanor possession of THC; successfully negotiated a reduction to a citation for possession of THC and a fine only.
Case No. 20-CM-426, Columbia County, Year: 2021
Fine and 6 days Time Served Sentence for 2.5 pounds of marijuana and narcotic drugs, Client was charged with felony possession with intent to deliver THC and felony possession of narcotic drugs; successfully negotiated a reduction to one count of misdemeanor possession of THC and a 6 day time served sentence with a fine only.
Case No. 20-CF-50, Crawford County, Year: 2020
Case Dismissed, Client was charged with possession of prescription drugs without a prescription; successful convinced the State the client was innocent of the charge after defense investigation was completed and the case was dismissed.
Case No. 20-CM-462, Washington County, Year: 2020
Fine Only Sentence for Felony THC case, client was convicted of possession with intent to deliver THC; successfully negotiated a fine only sentence for client with no probation or jail.
Case No. 19-CF-217, Walworth County, Year: 2020
Probation for marijuana grow, client was charged with manufacturing marijuana and maintaining a drug trafficking place; successfully negotiated a straight probation sentence of 18 months with early discharge and no upfront jail.
Case No. 19-CF-1423, Waukesha County, Year: 2020
Case dismissed, client was charged with misdemeanor possession of THC, drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of a prescription drug; after negotiations with the district attorney’s office, the district attorney’s office agreed to dismiss all criminal charges against the client and issued one citation for possession of THC (a civil forfeiture offense).
Case No. 19-CM-172, Kenosha County, Year: 2019
Felony reduced to misdemeanor, client was charged with felony possession of THC; after negotiations with the district attorney’s office, the district attorney’s office agreed to reduce the felony charge to misdemeanor possession of THC.
Case No. 19-CF-349, Racine County, Year: 2019
Felony reduced to Misdemeanors, client was charged with possession with intent to deliver THC (170 THC cartridges, $5,500.00 in cash in car); after negotiations with the district attorney’s office the charges were reduced to a misdemeanor possession of THC count and the client was given straight probation.
Case No. 19-CF-69, Columbia County, Year: 2019
Felonies reduced to misdemeanors, client charged five count felony complaint with possession with intent to deliver 1/4 pound of THC and possession with intent to deliver mushrooms; after providing proof of client’s AODA treatment, the district attorney agreed to reduce all charges to misdemeanors and the court placed the client on probation.
Case No. 19-CF-141, Manitowoc County, Year: 2019
Probation for 23 pounds of THC with firearm, client was charged in largest THC arrest in county’s history; after fling a lengthy motion challenging the search warrant in the case, the district attorney agreed to recommend probation for client and the court agreed to place the client on probation.
Case No. 19-CF-38, Green Lake County, Year: 2019
Probation for 4 pounds of THC with firearms, client was charged with possession with intent to deliver THC while armed; after providing proof of AODA treatment, defense was able to negotiate a probation recommendation from the district attorney and the court placed client on probation.
Case No. 19-CF-255, Manitowoc County, Year: 2019
Probation for marijuana grow and possession with intent to deliver 28 pounds of marijuana. Successfully argued to the court to impose probation instead of the prison term requested by the district attorney’s office for a grow operation client was convicted of; showed that the majority of the marijuana recovered was byproduct and client was not a large scale grower or seller.
Case No. 18-CF-451, Waukesha County, Year: 2019
Felony reduced to Misdemeanor with dismissal. Client was charged with felony possession with intent to deliver marijuana and keeper of a drug house; Successfully negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor Judgment Deferred Under 961.47; upon completion of the deferred judgment, the case will be dismissed.
Case No. 18-CF-247, Waupaca County, Year: 2018
Deferred Prosecution Agreement granted. Successfully negotiated for a deferred prosecution agreement for a client charged with possession of heroin; upon completion of the deferred prosecution agreement, the case will be dismissed.
Case No. 18-CF-262, Washington County, Year: 2018
Case Dismissed, client was charged with felony delivery of marijuana and felony keeper of a drug vehicle, Successfully convinced the district attorney of client’s innocence and the district attorney moved to dismiss the case.
Case No. 18-CF-901, Waukesha County, Year: 2018
Deferred Prosecution Agreement granted. Successfully negotiated for a deferred prosecution agreement for a client charged with possession of THC, upon successful completion of the agreement the case will be dismissed.
Case No. 18-CM-66, Ozaukee County, Year: 2018
Diversion Agreement granted. Successfully negotiated a diversion agreement for a client accused of dealing marijuana and robbery; charges were not issued once client finished the diversion agreement.
Milwaukee County referral on A.G., Year: 2018
Probation for 12 pounds of marijuana, successfully negotiated a probation sentence for a client charged with possession with intent to deliver 12 pounds of marijuana.
Case No. 18-CF-21, Sheboygan County, Year: 2018
Felony reduced to misdemeanors, client was charged with possession with intent to deliver 17 pounds of marijuana; successfully negotiated a reduction to misdemeanors and 90 days of house arrest.
Case No. 17-CF-166, Portage County, Year: 2018
Diversion Agreement granted. Client was the subject of a drug dealing investigation at UW-Milwaukee and successfully negotiated a diversion agreement with the District Attorney’s Office that once completed will result in no charges being issued against the client.
District Attorney referral on BB, Milwaukee County, Year: 2018
Criminal drug charges reduced to a single citation. Successfully negotiated the reduction of criminal drug charges to a single civil forfeiture offense (citation) with a nominal fine.
Case No. 17-CM-706, Columbia County, Year: 2018
Deferred Prosecution Agreement granted. Successfully negotiated for a deferred prosecution agreement that upon completion will reduce client’s felony drug charge to a misdemeanor offense with a fine (no jail or probation) only sentence.
Case No. 17-CF-460, Monroe County, Year: 2017
Probation for possession with intent to deliver 72 pounds of marijuana. Successfully negotiated a probation sentence with the District Attorney and successfully argued for probation before the court.
Case No. 16-CF-289, Winnebago County, Year: 2017
Case Dismissed. . Client charged with three felony counts of delivery of THC and one felony count of possession with intent to deliver THC. After filing motion to dismiss the Criminal Complaint, the State conceded the case was flawed and moved to dismiss the case.
Case No. 16-CF-1350, Waukesha County, Year: 2017
Case dismissed. Successfully negotiated a deferred prosecution agreement for client that resulted in the dismissal of his drug case.
Case No. 16-CM-3209, Milwaukee County, Year: 2017
Successfully argued for probation and expunction on clients behalf. Client was charged with five felony drug counts. Court ordered conviction expunged once client finishes probation.
Case No. 16-CF-356, Waukesha County, Year: 2017
Probation for possession with intent to deliver 65 pounds of marijuana. Successfully argued for probation against a prison recommendation from the DA’s Office.
Case No. 14-CF-393, Manitowoc County, Year: 2015
Case Dismissed through deferred prosecution agreement. Client was charged with three counts of Delivery of THC.
Case No. 13-CF-444, Walworth County, Year: 2015
Probation for possession with intent to deliver 21 pounds of marijuana. Successfully argued for probation against a prison recommendation from the DA’s Office.
Case No. 15-CF-123, Manitowoc County, Year: 2015
Felony delivery of THC reduced to simple misdemeanor possession of THC. Negotiated the reduction of four felony delivery of THC counts to four misdemeanor counts of simple possession of THC.
Case Nos. 15-CF-55 & 15-CF-58, Ozaukee County, Year: 2015
Misdemeanor possession of THC reduced to citation (forfeiture) for possession of THC. Negotiated criminal misdemeanor down to a ticket for client.
Case No. 15-CM-911, Washington County, Year: 2015
Felony keeper of a drug house and possession with intent to deliver counts reduced to citation (forfeiture). Negotiated for client to enter into Volunteers in Probation Program and completion of that program will reduce felony charges to a simple ticket for possession of THC.
Case No. 15-CF-353, Portage County, Year: 2015
Felony delivery of THC charge reduced to two misdemeanor count of simple possession of THC after negotiations avoiding a felony conviction.
Case No. 2014-CF-186, Washington County, Year: 2014
Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver THC and Keeping a Drug House case. Successfully negotiated a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) for client and upon successful completion, all charges will be dismissed.
Case No. 2014-CF-2190, Milwaukee County, Year: 2014
Misdemeanor possession of THC case reduced to county ordinance violation (ticket) pursuant to negotiations.
Case No. 2013-CM-2166, Racine County,
Year: 2014
Not Guilty Verdict — Litigated and won against charges of possession of cocaine
Case No. 11-CF-5365, Milwaukee County, Year: 2013
Not Guilty Verdict — Possession with Intent to Deliver THC 2,500-10,000 grams. The jury reduced charge to a lesser included misdemeanor.
Case No. 11-CF-1315, Milwaukee County, Year: 2012
Federal Indictment Dismissed — Client accused of delivery of a kilogram of cocaine. Charges were dismissed completely.
Case No. 09-CR-128, Eastern District of Wisconsin Federal Court, Year: 2011
No Extra Jail Time — Possession with Intent to Deliver THC 2,500-10,000 grams (8 pounds) — Was able to successfully argue that the sentence should be time already served of one day.
Case No. 13-CF-3126, Milwaukee County, Year: 2013
Deferred Prosecution — Delivery of THC and maintaining a drug trafficking place. Negotiations led to an agreement resulting in misdemeanor possession of THC. Sentence: Three days time served.
Case No. 13-CF-1939, Milwaukee County, Year: 2013
Dismissal — Felony possession of narcotic drug (Heroin), deferred prosecution agreement resulting in dismissal.
Case No. 11-CF-4416, Milwaukee County, Year: 2012
Expungement — Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine. Deferred prosecution agreement resulting in a misdemeanor and expungement.
Case No. 10-CF-2558, Milwaukee County, Year: 2011
Dismissed Most Charges — Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place-Guilty (Manufacturing THC 200-1,000 grams-Dismissed, Possession of THC-Dismissed, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Dismissed), Sentence: 90 days electronic monitoring and two years probation (house had seven pounds of packaged marijuana and 15 plants growing under lights)
Case No. 13-CF-1120, Brown County, Year: 2013
Dismissed — Misdemeanor Possession of THC-Dismissed after being in warrant status for 17 years
Case No. 96-CM-615883, Milwaukee County, Year: 2013
Charge Reduced — Misdemeanor possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia, charge reduced to ordinance ticket for possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia was dismissed, fine of $330.50
Case No. 13-CM-256, Burnett County, Year: 2013
*It is important to note that all cases are different and the above are examples of outcomes achieved.