FEDERAL CRIMES

When you are charged with a federal crime, you are no longer just dealing with local law enforcement. You're facing the full weight of the United States government. Federal charges carry longer sentences, higher fines, and tougher prosecutors, and the investigative agencies behind these cases often spend months or even years building them before making an arrest.

At Battlefield Law Group, we understand the complexity of federal criminal cases and the urgency of early legal intervention. Our defense attorneys represent clients in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, one of the fastest-moving federal courts in the country, often referred to as the "Rocket Docket."

What Are Federal Crimes?

A federal crime is any offense that violates United States law or occurs across state lines, on federal property, or involves federal agencies. Common federal charges include:

• Drug trafficking and large-scale conspiracy cases
  (Often charged under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846)

• Firearm offenses involving federal jurisdiction
  (Such as possession by a prohibited person – 18 U.S.C. § 922(g))

• Mail fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud
  (18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, 1344)

• Identity theft and internet-based crimes

• Child pornography or online solicitation involving interstate elements

• Crimes on military bases or federal property

• Immigration-related offenses

Federal charges are typically investigated by agencies such as:

• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

• DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)

• ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)

• DHS (Department of Homeland Security)

• Secret Service and IRS-Criminal Investigation Division

These agencies work closely with Assistant U.S. Attorneys who are highly trained and often unwilling to negotiate unless they know the defense is strong.