Significant Cases

Strachil Christov Headline

U.S. v Strachil Christov et. al. (“Classic ‘Up The Chain’”)

In 1990, as a “rookie” AUSA, prosecuted and tried several street level cocaine dealers as well as Christov, their supplier. When it was later discovered that Christov continued to run his operation from jail, he was first defendant to plead under Continuing Criminal Enterprise (“CCE”) statute in Nevada. Subsequent investigation “up the chain” resulted in …

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Gregory Richard Barker Headline

U.S. v Gregory Richard Barker (“Solved Mystery”)

In 1991, tried notorious suspected serial killer – apprehended via “Unsolved Mysteries” television broadcast – for three bank robberies committed in Las Vegas eight years earlier, while a fugitive on a Virginia murder charge. Defendant, a decorated former U.S. Army Captain and Vietnam veteran, was convicted after a challenging trial, and subsequently pled guilty to …

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The grim reality of Officer Safety

U.S. v Jerry Dean Ashburn and Allen Davis (“Life Imitates Art”)

In 1993, prosecuted two defendants for conspiracy to commit murder for hire. Ashburn had previously shot intended victim Ed Bumgartner and another individual, who was in fact killed, then dumped them both in a farmhouse and set fire to it. After being convicted of the original crimes (murder, attempted murder, arson) Ashburn contacted Davis, who …

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The grim reality of Officer Safety

U.S. v Koshro Dowlatshahi (“It Only Takes One”)

In 1993, prosecuted con man who persuaded victims that he and his “team” could replicate dollar bills if victims could provide them. Scam involved a demonstration of a “scientific process” by which a bill with previously altered serial numbers would be passed off as a replication of another. Defendant, represented by former mob lawyer and …

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The grim reality of Officer Safety

U.S. v Robert Lindsey et. al. (“The Long Arm of the Law”)

In 1994, prosecuted Lindsey and two others in massive Mexico to Arizona to Las Vegas to Ohio marijuana distribution network and related money laundering. All three received sentences in excess of ten-year mandatory minimums.  Two other Kent, Ohio residents – defendant’s father and a businessmen and local politico, were charged with money laundering.  In addition to prison sentences, …

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The grim reality of Officer Safety

U.S. v Edmond et. al. (“Strip Under Siege – Part I”)

In 1992, tried and convicted four Los Angeles Crip gang members, including Calvin Springer, a member of the feared “Springer Family” (identified as such by the FBI) of Conspiracy, Armed Bank Robbery, and Use of Firearms in the first of what would become a string of violent gang takeover robberies perpetrated in Las Vegas. At …

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