Jacob Benson Craven

My issues with the corrupt Frederick County State's Attorney Office and the thieves employed by the Frederick Police Department Narcotics Unit began when a federal agency was at my home searching for business records and found $150,000 in cash I kept at home. The feds wanted to seize the money but d...idn't have paperwork to do that so they contacted Frederick Police and showed them some marijuana I had in the house. Frederick Police, drunk on greed, fell over themselves drafting an unlawful search warrant and took my marijuana and steal my money from the house. Within 20 minutes of first meeting Jake he turned to his partner Mr. Poffenbarger while reviewing my documents and said, "this warrant they used is no good." I knew I was in good hands. When the Frederick police timed my arrest to occur over the Memorial Day holiday Jake was in court having me released on bail first thing on Tuesday morning. Jake is extremely personal, professional and caring. Even though his son was born during this time he always gave my case his full attention, was well prepared and presented an commanding presence in the courtroom. He stuck with me through the whole case even after I brought on a Baltimore attorney because I was convinced all of Frederick was in on the corruption. The Baltimore lawyer never showed up at any of my court hearings, but Jake was there with me without fail every other month for a year. He would have to present me the ridiculous offer, made every time to just let Frederick keep the $150k they stole and all the phony charges against my wife and I would be dismissed. Thankfully, we stood strong with Jake on our side. One of the happiest days of my life was standing with Jake in Court as he made the fat, smelly, money-grubbing prosecutor Colleen enter a Nolle Prosse on every charge in her bogus indictment. The very next week he forced the city to return all of the money they had stolen and my prescription Xanax. This was amazing because these corrupt government agencies can mount a civil case against the money even after they lose in criminal court. They just didn't have any fight left in them after the year Jake spent embarrassing them in Court. I'm happy to report those crooks didn't see a dime from their disgusting escapades. If I were ever accused or investigated for a crime, served a peace order or had a divorce or custody issue I know the first and only thing I need to do is call Jake Craven, Esquire.

If you have ANY REAL SERIOUS charges as far as Guns Assaults or something involving you doing REAL time you'd be better off representing yourself then going to court with Jacob Craven! This guy is not professional and cannot be trusted to diligently do his job correctly. My first correspondence with ...him was normal so to speak I got off the phone feeling like I had hired a good attorney but those feelings were short lived to say the least! After he was paid be immediately went into scare tactics trying to prep me to plead guilty. Saying things like "Frederick County has a habit of giving guys a lot of time if you go to trial and lose". My first in person meeting with him consisted of him adding up all the years of the charges I was facing and he said " If we go to trial we're facing potentially 65 years" I haven't killed anyone I don't have a felony on my record and I was facing an illegal poss of handgun and an alleged 1st Degree Assault. This guy doesn't write up retainer agreements. He never spoke about hiring a private investigator, he never once approached the situation as if he was ready to go in court and fight, he only spoke about taking plea deals which weren't even worth considering. If you have ANY REAL REGAURD about your life and going to prison you will NEVER hire a Jacob Craven.