Cincinnati Federal Crimes Blog

There are many forms of fraud, but one of the most common forms is wire fraud. Wire fraud generally involves a defrauding scheme over the phone, internet, or other form of electronic communications.

According to Ohio Rev. Code 2913.05, wire fraud is a white collar crime involves defrauding another party out of money or property via interstate wire telecommunications. Generally, a prosecutor will have to prove that the defendant had the intent to defraud and that it was reasonably foreseeable that the defendant would use wire communications.

If you are facing felony charges, such as those for white collar crimes or drug trafficking, you may not understand that a great deal depends on the decisions the prosecutor makes about how your case will proceed. The prosecutor will examine police reports and evidence investigators collect before deciding what charges to file against you.

It is possible that you may face more than one charge and even multiple counts. The prosecutor may charge you with a combination of felonies and misdemeanors to provide room for bargaining. It is common for those who stand accused to receive a plea deal before going to trial. If the prosecutor in your case approaches you with a deal, you would be wise to seek legal counsel before making a move.

Law enforcement officials in Cincinnati have charged many people with various drug-related crimes, from drug possession to drug distribution. No matter what type of drug crime charges, the attorneys at Arenstein & Gallagher can help defend against these charges and do our best to ensure the best possible outcome.

During our initial consultation, our goal is to get an accurate, full-picture of the circumstances surrounding the arrest. If we proceed as the accused's attorneys, it will be our goal to collect as much evidence as possible to come up with a strong defense strategy. We will contact any and all possible witnesses, gather police reports and other documentation and collect any other possible evidence that could help our case. Acting quickly is crucial as gathering evidence may become more challenging the longer we wait.

Doctors have a legal duty to adhere to the appropriate standard of care when it comes to treating and prescribing medication for patients. When a doctor prescribes unnecessary medication, they may face criminal charges for their drug crimes and severe penalties. One Ohio doctor has been indicted on 200 counts of felony drug charges after allegedly prescribing painkillers to patients without medical reason to do so.

The doctor allegedly started unlawfully distributing these medications in 2007, and distributed the drugs to seven patients on approximately 200 occasions between 2015 and 2018. According to prosecutors, the physician prescribed thousands of unnecessary doses of oxycodone, fentanyl and other painkillers to patients outside of his professional practice. The doctor is accused of failing to properly examine patients, failing to consider other treatment options and prescribing pain medications without considering patient symptoms, addictions and pain level.