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If you've received a letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office telling you that federal prosecutors have "received information" that you committed a federal crime, you've received what's known as a target letter. It is one of the most serious documents you can receive, and it typically comes with a deadline. What you do between now and that deadline can determine whether you're indicted, what you're charged with, and how your case unfolds from here. Here's what a target letter a

If you've been contacted by the FBI, ATF, or DEA, or you've heard you're under investigation, your first instinct might be to search online or ask an AI chatbot what to do. Don't. Call an experienced federal criminal defense attorney instead. That decision, made in the first hours after you learn about an investigation, can matter more than almost anything else that you do. AI Can Sound Confident, But It Cannot Act AI tools are good at sounding confident. Ask a chatbot what t

The attorneys at Mendelsohn Ertel Law Group are proud to announce a significant trial victory following a federal jury's verdict in a closely watched public corruption case. On July 29, 2026, a federal jury in Atlanta returned not guilty verdicts on multiple charges against Stephanie R. Lindsey, a licensed real estate broker in Newton County, and Marcello C. Banes, Chairman of the Newton County Board of Commissioners. Brian Mendelsohn, who represented Ms. Lindsey throughout

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