Federal Crimes

When most people think of blackmail, they think of the crime in its simplest form: you ask someone for money, and if they don’t pay up, you… Read More

The United States Attorney prosecutes cases on behalf of the federal government.  Each US Attorney’s Office has its own area of jurisdiction and acts as the representative… Read More

The federal government looks at the crime of conspiracy a bit differently than other crimes. That’s because an individual can face conspiracy charges without physically committing a… Read More

Yes. Under 18 U.S. Code § 2101 and § 2102, rioting is a federal crime that can lead to serious penalties for convicted individuals. Further, inciting or… Read More

Cybercrime can be defined as any crime committed using a computer or crimes that target the computer of an individual, organization, or government agency.  That includes cell… Read More

Recently a California man was the first person charged with a federal crime in connection with the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) pandemic.  The man posted on Instagram… Read More