Houston Federal Criminal Defense
Defending Title 18 Crimes in Houston: Key Offenses
Title 18 refers to the code used by the federal government of the United States to deal with federal crimes and the criminal procedures involved in the prosecution of these crimes. Title 18 offenses are filed at the federal level. They often include, but are not limited to, white-collar crimes, such as money laundering, fraud, or drug trafficking cases in which state borders or US borders have been crossed in the commission of the crime.
Defending charges at the federal level requires exact knowledge of how the federal courts operate and the rules and procedures used. At Guy L. Womack & Associates, P.C., the federal criminal defense attorneys are very experienced in defending a range of Title 18 crimes in federal courts and are dedicated advocates for the criminally accused.
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Tried Where It CountsLead counsel in federal, state, and military courtrooms — not a referral mill
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Two Generations, One BenchFounding partners and senior counsel try cases together — your matter never gets handed down
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Inquiries Answered 24/7A real attorney returns urgent calls — not an answering service or intake form
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Bilingual Support At Both OfficesEnglish & Spanish representation across Houston and McAllen — same standard of care
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Tried Where It CountsLead counsel in federal, state, and military courtrooms — not a referral mill
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Two Generations, One BenchFounding partners and senior counsel try cases together — your matter never gets handed down
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Inquiries Answered 24/7A real attorney returns urgent calls — not an answering service or intake form
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Bilingual Support At Both OfficesEnglish & Spanish representation across Houston and McAllen — same standard of care
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Words cannot express my extreme gratitude to Mr. Guy Womack Senior
“Words cannot express my extreme gratitude to Mr. Guy Womack Senior, this outstanding individual has represented me now and saved my neck at least twice showing the ut-most professionalism and kindness in regards to my legal problems! Mr. Womack has unofficially adopted me and for that I am truly grateful and humbled. His staff is extremely professional, and I assure you that this man and his firm will stop at nothing to make sure that you are taken care of , I have personally seen this Gentlemen go out of his way to ensure my safety and well-being. For this, I have to give him 10 stars and a big thumbs up and Mr. Womack when I see you next, I’m giving you a big ‘ole hug !”
Former Client
Record-Setting Outcomes
Past results do not predict future outcomes — but a real trial record is the only honest signal a prospective client has. These are ours.
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Criminal Charges Dropped $300,000 of Equipment and Funds Were Misplaced, Disposed of And/Or Taken
State of Texas v. SM
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All Charges Dismissed 7 Indictments of Sexual Molestation of Neighborhood Children
State of Texas v. B.H.
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No Criminal Charges Filed Aggravated Assault
U.S. v. LTC GW
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Case Dismissed Aggravated Assault
Texas v. ES
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Case Dismissed Aggravated Assault
State of Texas v. BJV
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Not Guilty of All Charges Aggravated Assault
U.S. v. CW2 KDY
Understanding Title 18 Crimes: What You Need to Know
Although there are thousands of crimes that fall under the jurisdiction of federal court, most of them can be categorized into the following groups:
- Drug trafficking and manufacturing
- Immigration violations
- Tax violations
- Sex crimes
- Mail and wire fraud, including internet crimes
- Gun violations
- Money laundering
- Kidnapping
- Counterfeiting
- Hate crimes
- Any crime committed on federal property
Some crimes only violate the statutes of the state in which they are committed, while others are offenses listed under Title 18 and come under federal jurisdiction. As such, crimes can either be prosecuted at the state level, the federal level, or both. When the crime is a federal crime, it is usually being managed or investigated by a federal agency, such as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the FBI, and other federal agencies.
Don't wait for a charging document. The first 48 hours decide most cases.
If you have been contacted by federal agents, served with charges, or know they are coming — speak with an attorney before you speak with anyone else.