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A listing of the syndication formats available for the "Seattle News" feed.Former Employee of Online Car Sales Company Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for $2 Plus Million Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-employee-of-online-car-sales-company-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-for-2-plus-million-theft
John Whisenant of California, who previously resided in Tacoma, Washington, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.No publisherSeattleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudEmbezzlementWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $345,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spokane-bank-manager-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-more-than-345000
Jessica Ann Marshall of Spokane, Washington, pleaded guilty to one count of theft and embezzlement by a bank employee.No publisherSeattleTheft of FundsEmbezzlementBank CrimeBank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2024-03-21T17:28:00ZPressReleaseFormer Town Clerk and Town Council Member Indicted for Stealing More Than $195,000 From Town of Cusick
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-town-clerk-and-town-council-member-indicted-for-stealing-more-than-195000-from-town-of-cusick
A jury for the Eastern District of Washington returned an indictment charging Luke Michael Servas with 25 counts of wire fraud.No publisherSeattleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudBank FraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-21T07:30:00ZPressReleaseToppenish Man Sentenced to Prison for Strangling and Threatening His Partner with a Firearm
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Tyler Jonas Senator of Toppenish has been sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.No publisherSeattleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatViolent CrimeIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-18T11:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Vancouver, Washington, Men Arrested with Pound Quantities of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Following Undercover Investigation
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A year-long undercover drug investigation led to a major drug seizure and two Vancouver, Washington, arrests this week.No publisherSeattleFentanylMethamphetamineOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseKennewick Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Prison for Possessing More Than a Dozen Weapons
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Kyle Keith Trapp of Kennewick was sentenced after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute heroin.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesHeroinFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-03-14T18:54:00ZPressReleaseCanadian Resident Sentenced to Three Plus Years in Prison for More Than $1 Million Fraud on COVID Relief Programs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/canadian-resident-sentenced-to-three-plus-years-in-prison-for-more-than-1-million-fraud-on-covid-relief-programs
Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali, a Nigerian citizen who defrauded U.S. COVID relief programs from his home in Canada, was sentenced to 42 months in prison.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIdentity TheftCyber CrimesCybercrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-14T18:37:00ZPressReleaseSeattle Woman Sentenced to Intermittent Custody for Defrauding COVID Assistance Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/seattle-woman-sentenced-to-intermittent-custody-for-defrauding-covid-assistance-program
Danni Walker of Seattle was sentenced to 52 consecutive weekends of confinement at FDC-SeaTac for her scheme to steal nearly half a million dollars in COVID-19 benefits.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Financial FraudFraudDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMember of Tulalip Tribes Sentenced to Intermittent Custody for Drunk Driving Crash at Gravel Pit That Killed Passenger
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Danny Lee Simpson, Jr., of Snohomish, who is an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribes, was sentenced to three years of probation for involuntary manslaughter.No publisherSeattleIndian CountryDrunk DrivingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeManslaughter2024-03-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseArmed Felon Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Possessing Multiple Firearms
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Mark Steven White of Kennewick, Washington, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherSeattleFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2024-03-12T13:00:00ZPressReleaseIn Separate Cases, Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Assaults on Aircraft
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Two defendants entered guilty pleas to abusive sexual contact and to simple assault of a person under 16, connected to their conduct on aircraft flying into Seattle.No publisherSeattleAssaultChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodConsumer ProtectionViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-08T16:50:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Trio for COVID Relief Fraud, Including Two Tri-Cities Residents
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/us-attorneys-eastern-washington-covid-19-strike-force-announces-indictment-of-trio-for-covid-relief-fraud-including-two-tri-cities-residents
Officials announced that a federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for fraud in connection with COVID-19 relief funding.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-08T16:01:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Who Transported Tens of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills and Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spokane-man-who-transported-tens-of-thousands-of-fentanyl-pills-and-pound-quantities-of-meth-sentenced-to-five-years-in-federal-prison
David Lee Fullmer of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.No publisherSeattleFentanylMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-06T11:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Prosecuted 85 Firearm Offenders, While Seizing and Forfeiting 163 Illegal Firearms in 2023
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/us-attorneys-office-prosecuted-85-firearm-offenders-while-seizing-and-forfeiting-163-illegal-firearms-in-2023
In 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted 85 illegal firearm offenders, resulting in the seizure and forfeiture of 163 illegally owned, possessed, used, or obtained firearms.No publisherSeattleFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T16:36:00ZPressReleaseSemi-Pro Rugby Player Indicted for Ponzi Scheme Involving False Representations About Cryptocurrency Mining Investments
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/semi-pro-rugby-player-indicted-for-ponzi-scheme-involving-false-representations-about-cryptocurrency-mining-investments
Shane Donovan Moore, a Seattle semi-pro rugby player, was arrested on an indictment charging him with nine counts of wire fraud.No publisherSeattlePonzi SchemeCryptocurrencyWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseLeader of $6.8 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/leader-of-68-million-pandemic-fraud-scheme-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison
The leader of a wide-ranging fraud scheme that stole more than $3.3 million from federally funded pandemic assistance programs was sentenced to five years in prison.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-05T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSelah Drug Distributor Who Sold Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in the Yakima Valley Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/selah-drug-distributor-who-sold-pound-quantities-of-methamphetamine-and-fentanyl-in-the-yakima-valley-sentenced-to-more-than-eleven-years-in-federal-prison
Ronald Lee Ralston Jr., of Selah, Washington, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-28T15:30:00ZPressReleaseSpangle, Washington, Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Multimillion-Dollar Car Import Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spangle-washington-man-indicted-by-grand-jury-for-multi-million-dollar-car-import-fraud-scheme
Christopher Lee Terry, Sr., of Spangle, Washington, and his business, Allwest Financial LLC, were charged with 14 counts of fraud in connection with a car import fraud scheme.No publisherSeattleFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-22T16:58:00ZPressReleaseMakah Tribal Member Indicted for Drunken Crash on Beach That Killed Friend
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A 21-year-old member of the Makah Tribe was indicted for involuntary manslaughter for the death of a friend in a car accident within the Makah Reservation.No publisherSeattleManslaughterIndian CountryViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-22T16:42:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Sentenced to Five Years' Probation for Operating a Ponzi Scheme and Defrauding Investors of More Than $3 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spokane-man-sentenced-to-five-years-probation-for-operating-a-ponzi-scheme-and-defrauding-investors-of-more-than-3-million
Ronald Walter Hannes of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to investment advisor fraud.No publisherSeattlePonzi SchemePonzi SchemesPonziInvestment FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bank Manager Sentenced to Three Plus Years in Prison for Theft From Customer Accounts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-bank-manager-sentenced-to-three-plus-years-in-prison-for-theft-from-customer-accounts
Brian Davie, a former bank manager from Battle Ground, Washington, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherSeattleTheftFinancial FraudFraudConsumer FraudConsumer ProtectionElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-20T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMember of Nisqually Tribe Indicted for Three Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
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Marcus Jerome Douglas, a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, was indicted by the grand jury for three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor.No publisherSeattleChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodIndian CountryViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-15T13:35:00ZPressReleaseFederal Way, Washington, Man Indicted for Abusive Sexual Contact on a Flight From San Diego to Seattle
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Desmond D. Bostick, a Federal Way, Washington, resident, is scheduled to appear on an indictment returned last year for abusive sexual contact.No publisherSeattleAbusive Sexual ContactConsumer ProtectionViolent CrimesInterference with a FlightMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-09T15:34:00ZPressReleaseFormer Wenatchee Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud Involving More Than $117,000 in Pandemic Relief Funding
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-wenatchee-man-pleads-guilty-to-covid-19-fraud-involving-more-than-117000-in-pandemic-relief-funding
Jason Carnell O’Daffer, formerly of Wenatchee, Washington, pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $117,000 in COVID relief funding.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimeFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-09T09:00:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Additional Indictments, Arrests
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A federal grand jury has returned two additional indictments in connection with fraudulent COVID-19 relief funding.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Financial FraudDisaster FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseTaholah, Washington, Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Sex Offense Against Minor
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Jerimiah McCrory of Taholah, Washington, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for abusive sexual contact in connection with the sexual assault of a teenager.No publisherSeattleCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-08T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo New York Men Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/two-new-york-men-indicted-for-visa-fraud-conspiracy
Two New York men previously charged in December 2023 in connection with staging armed robberies in furtherance of a visa fraud conspiracy have been indicted.No publisherBostonVisa FraudFraudNew YorkSeattleNational SecurityWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-08T09:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Transnational Drug Trafficking Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/california-man-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-federal-prison-for-transnational-drug-trafficking-scheme
Michael Lopez Ferrel was sentenced after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesTransnational Organized CrimeProject Safe Neighborhoods2024-02-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTacoma Man Pleads Guilty to Brutal Assault That Left Victim Critically Injured
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Shaun Lee Blue of Tacoma pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.No publisherSeattleAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-02-05T09:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington Gun Offender Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison
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Reily William Arambul, age 28, was sentenced to 70 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherSeattleFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-31T14:51:00ZPressReleaseBremerton, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Four Federal Felonies Connected to His Extensive “Swatting” Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/bremerton-washington-man-pleads-guilty-to-four-federal-felonies-connected-to-his-extensive-swatting-scheme
Ashton Connor Garcia pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion, and two counts of threats and hoaxes regarding explosives.No publisherSeattleSwattingCyber CrimeCyberCyber CrimesDomestic Terrorism2024-01-25T12:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington State “Proud Boy” Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Actions During and After January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/washington-state-proud-boy-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison-for-actions-during-and-after-january-6-capitol-breach
A Washington state man was sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsSeattleFeatured Press Release2024-01-24T16:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Found With Drugs, Guns, and Explosives Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/man-found-with-drugs-guns-and-explosives-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-drug-trafficking
James Daniel Bacon of Colbert, Washington, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-01-23T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bookkeeper for Mukilteo Flooring Company Convicted of Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-bookkeeper-for-mukilteo-flooring-company-convicted-of-wire-fraud-aggravated-identity-theft-and-conspiracy
Jodi Hamrick, the former bookkeeper of a Mukilteo, Washington, flooring company was convicted in U.S. District Court in Seattle of four counts of wire fraud.No publisherSeattleWire FraudFraudFinancial FraudIdentity TheftConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Puyallup Man Who Conspired to Cut Power for Burglary Scheme Sentenced to Probation and Home Confinement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-puyallup-man-who-conspired-to-cut-power-for-burglary-scheme-sentenced-to-probation-and-home-confinement
Matthew Greenwood, formerly of Puyallup, Washington, was sentenced to three years of probation for conspiracy to destroy energy facilities.No publisherSeattleVandalismEnergyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseNew York Resident Indicted for Abusive Sexual Contact
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/new-york-resident-indicted-for-abusive-sexual-contact
A 29-year-old New York man was arraigned for illegally touching a 14-year-old boy seated next to him on a flight from Fresno to Seattle.No publisherSeattleAbusive Sexual ContactCrimes Against ChildrenCrimes Aboard AircraftChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-18T17:23:00ZPressReleaseFormer Executive Director of Victim Advocacy Organization Convicted of Two Counts of Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-executive-director-of-victim-advocacy-organization-convicted-of-two-counts-of-wire-fraud
The former Executive Director of the Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates, Cody Benson, 51, was convicted of wire fraud for her scheme to falsely claim Washington State public grant funding for work that was never done.No publisherSeattle2024-01-16T01:30:00ZPressReleaseMontana Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Frank Dahlquist of Montana has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldSalt Lake CitySeattleFeatured Press ReleaseAssaultViolent CrimesRiotRiotsCapitolCounterterrorismNational SecurtiyVIolent Crime2024-01-11T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Seattle Resident Convicted of Bank Fraud for False COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Filings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-seattle-resident-convicted-of-bank-fraud-for-false-covid-19-paycheck-protection-program-filings
Donte Jamal McClellon of New York City was convicted in U.S. District Court in Seattle of three counts of wire fraud and two counts of bank fraud.No publisherSeattleBank FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudDisaster FraudFraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2024-01-11T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMember of Notorious International Hacking Crew Sentenced to Prison
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Sebastien Raoult, a French citizen from Epinal, France, was sentenced to three years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherSeattleHackingWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIdentity TheftCyber CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCybercrimeCyber Crime2024-01-09T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Army National Guard Recruiter Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-army-national-guard-recruiter-sentenced-to-ten-years-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-minor
Joshua Carl Harrod was sentenced to ten years in prison for enticement of a minor.No publisherSeattleSexual AbuseExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe Childhood2024-01-08T13:30:00ZPressReleaseGeorgia State Prison Inmate Pleads Guilty to Impersonating a Federal Agent as Part of a National Telephone Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/georgia-state-prison-inmate-pleads-guilty-to-impersonating-a-federal-agent-as-part-of-a-national-telephone-fraud-scheme
Robert “Bo” Nnanwubas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to impersonate a federal officer.No publisherSeattleFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCommunity OutreachConsumer ProtectionIdentity Theft2023-12-19T16:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Large Cartel-Connected Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
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A citizen of Mexico, twice federally convicted of drug trafficking in Washington State, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingOCDETFHIDTA2023-12-19T01:00:00ZPressReleaseOne of Two Nigerian Citizens Who Defrauded U.S. Pandemic Programs of More Than $1 Million Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/one-of-two-nigerian-citizens-who-defrauded-us-pandemic-programs-of-more-than-1-million-pleads-guilty
One of two Nigerian citizens who resided in Canada pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for defrauding pandemic unemployment benefit programs in multiple states.No publisherSeattleScams and SafetyWire FraudCOVID-192023-12-18T10:30:00ZPressReleaseSeattle Man Convicted at Trial of Abusive Sexual Contact on Air France Flight From Paris to Seattle
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Milan Edward Jurkovic of Seattle was convicted late Friday, December 8, 2023, of abusive sexual contact on a flight from Paris to Seattle.No publisherSeattleAbusive Sexual ContactViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-12-12T17:06:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Property Management Company for Fraudulently Claiming Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Rent Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/united-states-files-false-claims-act-complaint-against-property-management-company-for-fraudulently-claiming-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-rent-assistance-during-covid-19-pandemic
The United States filed a complaint in federal district court against All Star Property Management, LLC (All Star), a property management company located in Spokane.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-11T16:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of $6.8 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/leader-of-68-million-pandemic-fraud-scheme-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges
Paradise Williams, the leader of a wide-ranging fraud scheme, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges.No publisherSeattleFraud SchemeFinancial FraudMoney LaunderingWire FraudCOVID-19CoronavirusDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-11T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFirst of Two Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Christmas Day 2022 Attack on Power Substations
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One of two Pierce County men who vandalized electrical substations as part of a burglary scheme was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma.No publisherSeattleDomestic TerrorismTerrorismNational SecurityConspiracyCounterterrorism2023-12-08T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Fairchild Airman Sentenced for Possession of Stolen Ammunition
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John I. Sanger, 31, of Rigby, Idaho, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for Possession of Stolen Ammunition.No publisherSeattle2023-12-06T11:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Marshals Capture Alleged Multimillion-Dollar Fraudster William Mize
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On November 28, 2023, the U.S. Marshals Service in the Eastern District of Washington and Middle District of Florida apprehended William Oldham Mize, a fugitive wanted on federal charges for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.No publisherSeattlefugitivefraudhealthcare fraud2023-11-29T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to 21 Years for Abusive Sexual Contact of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/man-sentenced-to-21-years-for-abusive-sexual-contact-of-a-minor
Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Joseph Leonard Roy, age 58, of Mabton, Washington, to 252 months in federal prison for two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact of a Minor.No publisherSeattleProject Safe Childhoodcrimes against children2023-11-29T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to 20 Years for Production of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-production-of-child-pornography-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Bryce Quinton Hale, age 28, of Yakima, Washington, to 240 months in federal prison for Production of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography.No publisherproject child safehoodcrimes against childrenSeattle2023-11-29T11:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington State Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/washington-state-man-found-guilty-of-assaulting-law-enforcement-and-other-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
A Washington state man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of assaulting law enforcement and other felony and misdemeanor charges.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsAssaultViolent CrimesSeattle2023-11-21T18:37:00ZPressReleaseWhite Swan Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/white-swan-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor-and-aggravated-sexual-abuse-of-a-child
Jeremiah Bobb of White Swan, Washington, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for one count of sexual abuse of a minor.No publisherSeattleChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesIndian CountryProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-21T16:30:00ZPressReleaseAccountant Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $715,000 From Spokane Medical Practice
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/accountant-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-more-than-715000-from-spokane-medical-practice
Carol Casilla of Spokane, Washington, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with Casilla’s theft of more than $715,000 from a Spokane medical practice.No publisherSeattleFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-21T16:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Arrested with Ten Pounds of Methamphetamine and Three Firearms Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/man-arrested-with-ten-pounds-of-methamphetamine-and-three-firearms-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison
A 43-year-old man who was arrested with ten pounds of methamphetamine for a drug deal was sentenced to ten years in prison.No publisherSeattleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingFirearm CrimesOpioidsFirearm Crime2023-11-17T16:00:00ZPressReleaseWomen Who Led Troubled Tacoma Bakery Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection with COVID-19 Loan Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/women-who-led-troubled-tacoma-bakery-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-in-connection-with-covid-19-loan-funds
A woman who was part owner and CEO of Tacoma Baking Co. pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFraud2023-11-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseNorthwest Safe Trails Task Force Awarded DOJ Grant to Enhance Prosecutions in Tribal Communities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/northwest-safe-trails-task-force-awarded-doj-grant-to-enhance-prosecutions-in-tribal-communities
The Northwest Safe Trails Task Force, made up of the FBI and five western Washington Tribes, will receive $888,748 from DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance.No publisherSeattleIndian Country2023-11-08T10:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Running Four Dark Web Child Exploitation Websites
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/kansascity/news/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-running-four-dark-web-child-exploitation-websites
A Missouri man was sentenced to life in prison for running four websites dedicated to sharing images and videos of child sexual abuse.No publisherKansas CityExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyPortlandKnoxvilleOklahoma CitySeattleViolent Crime2023-11-07T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Federal Inmates Who Coordinated Washington Drug Trafficking from Oklahoma Prison Sentenced to Additional Long Prison Terms
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/two-federal-inmates-who-coordinated-washington-drug-trafficking-from-oklahoma-prison-sentenced-to-additional-long-prison-terms
Two men who organized large methamphetamine shipments and sales were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to long prison terms.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesMethamphetamine2023-11-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney’s Office Honors Native American Heritage Month and Participates in Second Annual Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Summit
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/united-states-attorneys-office-honors-native-american-heritage-month-and-participates-in-second-annual-washington-state-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-people-summit
U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern District of Washington joined federal, state, and tribal law enforcement, community leaders, other stakeholders, and victims at the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force’s Second Annual Summit.No publisherSeattleIndian Country2023-11-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer King County Jail Guard and Five Others Indicted for Bribery Scheme That Brought Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Into Seattle Jail
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-king-county-jail-guard-and-five-others-indicted-for-bribery-scheme-that-brought-meth-and-fentanyl-into-seattle-jail
A former King County Jail guard, two Department of Corrections inmates, and three co-conspirators were indicted by a federal grand jury for five federal felonies.No publisherSeattleBriberyFentanylMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesPublic CorruptionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-11-02T15:47:00ZPressReleaseGrand Coulee Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Violent Assault Against Partner, Tribal Elders
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/grand-coulee-man-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-violent-assault-against-partner-tribal-elders
Xander Lee Ostenberg of Grand Coulee received 60 months in prison for assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner.No publisherSeattleAssaultIndian CountryViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-01T16:47:00ZPressReleaseFelon Found with Almost a Dozen Firearms, Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/felon-found-with-almost-a-dozen-firearms-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-prison
Zachary Wade Bennett, of Spokane Valley, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm.No publisherSeattleFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-11-01T10:30:00ZPressReleaseSnohomish County Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for Gravel Pit Crash That Killed Passenger
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/snohomish-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-involuntary-manslaughter-for-gravel-pit-crash-that-killed-passenger
A 40-year-old Snohomish County man who is an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribes pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to involuntary manslaughter.No publisherSeattleManslaughterViolent CrimeIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-10-27T08:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Ponzi Schemer Arrested in Florida After Failing to Show Up for Sentencing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/convicted-ponzi-schemer-arrested-in-florida-after-failing-to-show-up-for-sentencing
Volodimyr Pigida, a convicted Ponzi schemer residing in Miami, has been arrested in South Florida following an hours-long stand-off with the FBI.No publisherSeattleMiamiPonzi SchemePonziPonzi SchemesFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudFeatured Press Release2023-10-24T08:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Spokane Valley Couple in Connection with Fraudulent COVID Relief Loan
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/us-attorneys-eastern-washington-covid-19-strike-force-announces-indictment-of-spokane-valley-couple-in-connection-with-fraudulent-covid-relief-loan
Raymond and Jennifer Hilderbrand of Spokane Valley have been indicted on charges of fraud in connection with COVID-19 relief funding.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseWhite Swan Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Young Girl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/white-swan-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-a-young-girl
Charlie Jim Peters of White Swan, Washington, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual abuse.No publisherSeattleChild Sexual AbuseChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-23T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Linked to Overdose Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/man-sentenced-to-51-months-in-federal-prison-for-selling-fentanyl-linked-to-overdose-death
Ron Montgomery of Richland has been sentenced to 51 months in custody after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.No publisherSeattleFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-10-20T14:30:00ZPressReleaseSnohomish County Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Connection with Three Arrests Over Two Years for Possessing Guns and Drugs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/snohomish-county-man-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-prison-in-connection-with-three-arrests-over-two-years-for-possessing-guns-and-drugs
Jade Alexander Beavin of Snohomish County has been sentenced to eight years in prison for persistently dealing drugs while armed.No publisherSeattleFirearm CrimesDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOpioidsFirearm CrimeFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-10-20T11:30:00ZPressReleaseTaholah, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense Against a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/taholah-washington-man-pleads-guilty-to-sex-offense-against-a-minor
Jerimiah McCrory of Taholah, Washington, pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact in connection with the sexual assault of a teenager on the Quinault Nation reservation.No publisherSeattleSex OffenderCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesIndian CountryViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-19T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-bank-manager-pleads-guilty-to-bank-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft
Brian Davie, a former bank manager from Battle Ground, Washington, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherSeattleBank FraudIdentity TheftElder JusticeElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-12T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Soldier Indicted for Attempting to Pass National Defense Information to People’s Republic of China
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-soldier-indicted-for-attempting-to-pass-national-defense-information-to-peoples-republic-of-china
Former U.S. Army Sergeant Joseph Daniel Schmidt has been arrested on charges of attempting to deliver and retention of national defense information.No publisherSeattleNational SecurityInternationalCounterintelligenceIntelligence2023-10-06T12:44:00ZPressReleaseFormer Husband and Wife Real Estate Investment Team Indicted for $2.25 Million Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-husband-and-wife-real-estate-investment-team-indicted-for-225-million-fraud-scheme
A pair of real estate professionals, Paul Waln and his ex-wife Tamara King, were indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering.No publisherSeattleReal Estate FraudInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudMoney LaunderingSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-05T12:38:00ZPressReleaseWashington State “Proud Boy” Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/washington-state-proud-boy-found-guilty-of-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Marc Anthony Bru of Washington state was found guilty of seven charges related to his conduct during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsNational SecurityViolent CrimesSeattleDomestic TerrorismFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismViolent Crime2023-10-04T08:43:00ZPressReleaseWashington Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Targeting LGBTQI+ Community at Seattle Nightclub
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/washington-man-sentenced-for-hate-crime-targeting-lgbtqi-community-at-seattle-nightclub
Kalvinn Garcia of Sedro Woolley was sentenced in federal court for committing a hate crime in connection with an arson at a nightclub and event space in Seattle.No publisherSeattleHate CrimeArsonCivil RightsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-10-03T17:10:00ZPressReleaseSnohomish Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Drug, Gun, and Murder-for-Hire Related Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/snohomish-man-sentenced-to-17-years-in-prison-for-drug-gun-and-murder-for-hire-related-charges
Michael John Scott of Snohomish, Washington, who was rearrested following his sentencing in a drug trafficking scheme, received 17 years in prison.No publisherSeattleMurder-for-HireViolent CrimeWitness TamperingMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-29T08:00:00ZPressReleaseOperation Not Forgotten
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/operation-not-forgotten
An FBI initiative known as Operation Not Forgotten detailed 40 special agents, intelligence analysts, staff operational specialists, and victim specialists to 10 FBI field offices whose designated regions support women and children in Indigenous communities. During the resource surge, investigators handled over 220 cases.No publisherSeattleIndian Country2023-09-29T01:30:00ZStoryDearborn, Michigan Man Indicted for Conspiracy, Wire, and Mail Fraud for Nearly $4 Million Refund Fraud on U.S. Retailers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/dearborn-michigan-man-indicted-for-conspiracy-wire-and-mail-fraud-for-nearly-4-million-refund-fraud-on-us-retailers
Sajed Al-Maarej of Dearborn, Michigan, has been arrested for a fraud scheme damaging retailers across the country.No publisherSeattleMail FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor TheftsWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-27T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFrench Cybercriminal Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft for Hacking Private Information
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/french-cybercriminal-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft-for-hacking-private-information
Sebastien Raoult, a French citizen from Epinal, France, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherSeattleConspiracyCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesFraudIdentity TheftHackerHacking2023-09-27T07:30:00ZPressReleaseArkansas Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $16.5 Million in COVID Relief Funding
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/arkansas-business-owner-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-more-than-165-million-in-covid-relief-funding
Tyler Keith Penix of Bentonville, Arkansas, pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $16.5 million in a conspiracy to obtain fraudulent COVID relief funding.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-09-26T14:21:00ZPressReleaseWashington Man Sentenced to 168 Months’ Imprisonment for Crime Spree Involving Multiple Shootings and a Robbery in Eastern Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/washington-man-sentenced-to-168-months-imprisonment-for-crime-spree-involving-multiple-shootings-and-a-robbery-in-eastern-washington
Dylen Joseph Swan of Inchelium, Washington, has been sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and robbery affecting commerce.No publisherSeattleIndian CountryProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-09-20T12:30:00ZPressReleaseWashington Man Sentenced for Bringing Box of Molotov Cocktails to Protest March in Summer 2020
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/washington-man-sentenced-for-bringing-box-of-molotov-cocktails-to-protest-march-in-summer-2020
Justin Christopher Moore was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in a plot to burn the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) building in downtown Seattle in September 2020.No publisherNationalSeattle2023-09-13T01:30:00ZPressReleaseFinal Two U.S.-Based Defendants in Amazon Bribery Case Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/final-two-us-based-defendants-in-amazon-bribery-case-sentenced
Two significant players in a scheme to bribe Amazon employees and contractors were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle for various federal charges.No publisherSeattleBriberyBribeBribesConsumer ProtectionFinancial FraudFraudCybercrimeCyber CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-09-08T07:00:00ZPressReleaseSecond Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Attack Power Substations in Pierce County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/second-defendant-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-attack-power-substations-in-pierce-county
Jeremy Crahan, a second defendant who joined in the attacks on power substations as part of a burglary scheme, pleaded guilty in Tacoma.No publisherSeattleViolent CrimeVandalismMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-06T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Finance Director at Two Non-Profits Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Embezzling Over $3 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-finance-director-at-two-non-profits-sentenced-to-41-months-in-prison-for-embezzling-over-3-million
The former Finance Director at two Seattle area non-profits was sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzling more than $3 million from her employers.No publisherSeattleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraud2023-09-05T05:30:00ZPressReleaseSecond Defendant Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Make a Destructive Device
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/second-defendant-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-role-in-conspiracy-to-make-a-destructive-device
Connor Goodman was sentenced to 18 months in the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons for conspiracy to make an unregistered destructive device.No publisherSeattleDestructive DeviceProject Safe NeighborhoodsNational SecurityViolent CrimesCounterterrorismJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTF2023-09-01T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Accounting Manager at Everett Manufacturing Company Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for $2.5 Million Embezzlement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-accounting-manager-at-everett-manufacturing-company-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison-for-25-million-embezzlement
Christin Guillory of Kent, Washington, has been sentenced to three years in prison for wire fraud and tax fraud related to a 10-year embezzlement scheme.No publisherSeattleEmbezzlementWire FraudTax FraudOpioidsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-29T16:45:00ZPressReleaseHigh Level Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Leadership Role in Drug Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/high-level-drug-trafficker-sentenced-to-ten-years-in-prison-for-leadership-role-in-drug-distribution-conspiracy
Omar Vazquez-Limon, a Kent, Washington resident, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug ConspiracyConspiracyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFentanylMethamphetamineOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-08-29T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Attorney, Convicted of Stealing From Client and Defrauding Friend, Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Taxpayers by Falsely Claiming COVID Program Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-attorney-convicted-of-stealing-from-client-and-defrauding-friend-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-taxpayers-by-falsely-claiming-covid-program-benefits
Darlene Baker pleaded guilty to wire fraud and making false statements for her scheme to illegally claim COVID pandemic benefits, and lie to the government about her income.No publisherSeattleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesFalse StatementFalse StatementsDisaster FraudCOVID-192023-08-25T18:11:00ZPressReleaseFormer Employee of an Online Used Car Retailer Indicted for Wire Fraud for More Than $2 Million Embezzlement Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-employee-of-an-online-used-car-retailer-indicted-for-wire-fraud-for-more-than-2-million-embezzlement-scheme
John Whisenant of California, who previously resided in Tacoma, Washington, was indicted on five counts of wire fraud.No publisherSeattleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudEmbezzlementWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-24T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSunnyside Man Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment for Selling Drugs Within the Boundaries of the Yakama Nation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/sunnyside-man-sentenced-to-ten-years-imprisonment-for-selling-drugs-within-the-boundaries-of-the-yakama-nation
Jesse Robledo of Sunnyside was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after his guilty plea to the distribution of 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-08-23T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Attorney, Convicted of Defrauding Clients, Now Charged with Defrauding Taxpayers by Falsely Claiming COVID Program Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-attorney-convicted-of-defrauding-clients-now-charged-with-defrauding-taxpayers-by-falsely-claiming-covid-program-benefits
Darlene Baker, a disbarred attorney sentenced last year for stealing money, is now charged with wire fraud and making false statements.No publisherSeattleFalse ClaimsFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesElder FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-22T11:39:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tribal Councilmember and Police Officer Sentenced to 34 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-tribal-councilmember-and-police-officer-sentenced-to-34-years-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-minors
A 69-year-old member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe was sentenced to 34 years in prison for nine federal crimes related to the sexual abuse of minors.No publisherExploited ChildrenSeattleChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimeIndian CountryCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-21T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Issues Wanted Poster for Florida Defendant Who Failed to Show Up for Sentencing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-issues-wanted-poster-for-florida-defendant-who-failed-to-show-up-for-sentencing
The FBI issued a ‘Wanted Poster’ for Volodimyr Pigida, a Miami resident who previously resided in Bellevue, Washington.No publisherSeattleFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudMail FraudBankruptcy FraudBankruptcyWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseNigerian Citizen Extradited From Germany to Face Charges Over Attempt to Steal $25 Million in U.S. Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/nigerian-citizen-extradited-from-germany-to-face-charges-over-attempt-to-steal-25-million-in-us-benefits
One of two Nigerian citizens residing in Canada, who allegedly defrauded the pandemic unemployment benefit programs in multiple states, will make his initial appearance in court.No publisherSeattleTheft of Government FundsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimeUnemployment FraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19Cyber CrimesCybercrimesIdentity TheftWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-18T16:25:00ZPressReleaseKennewick Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Obstruct an Official Proceeding
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/kennewick-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-conspiring-to-obstruct-an-official-proceeding
Mohammed Naji Al-Jibory of Kennewick, Washington, was sentenced after having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.No publisherSeattleObstructionBriberyHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar CrimePublic Corruption2023-08-18T11:00:00ZPressReleaseMan and Woman Found Guilty of Serious Felony Crimes Which Occurred Within the Boundaries of the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/man-and-woman-found-guilty-of-serious-felony-crimes-which-occurred-within-the-boundaries-of-the-yakama-nation-indian-reservation
Sundron Larsell Miller and Paula Eulojia Cantu-Lopez of White Swan, Washington, have been convicted of carjacking and other related offenses.No publisherSeattleIndian CountryViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsCarjackingFelon in Possession of a FirearmAssaultMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-11T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Prison for Falsifying Accounting Entries for Publicly Traded Vancouver, Washington Staffing Firm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-falsifying-accounting-entries-for-publicly-traded-vancouver-washington-staffing-firm
The former CFO of Barrett Business Services, Inc. of Vancouver, Washington, was sentenced to 15 days in prison for falsely certifying the company’s 2013 annual report.No publisherSeattleFinancial FraudInvestment FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-11T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMember of Tulalip Tribes Charged with Assault for Stabbing Incident at “Boom City” Fireworks Area
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/member-of-tulalip-tribes-charged-with-assault-for-stabbing-incident-at-boom-city-fireworks-area
An 18-year-old member of the Tulalip Tribes was indicted this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle for assault with a dangerous weapon.No publisherSeattleAggravated AssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponAssaultViolent CrimeIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-09T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Prosecutors, FBI, and Port of Seattle Detail Disturbing Increase of Sexual Assaults on Aircraft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/federal-prosecutors-fbi-and-port-of-seattle-detail-disturbing-increase-of-sexual-assaults-on-aircraft
Federal law enforcement wants the traveling public to be alert and informed of the increasing number of reports of sexual assault and misconduct on aircraft.No publisherSeattleSexual AssaultViolent CrimeCommunity OutreachConsumer ProtectionPublic/Community OutreachMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-09T06:00:00ZPressReleaseResident of Tacoma Hotel Indicted for Drug and Gun Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/resident-of-tacoma-hotel-indicted-for-drug-and-gun-crimes
Cesar Leonel Contreras-Arias of Tacoma, who was taken into custody in February 2023, has been indicted by a grand jury for three federal felonies.No publisherSeattleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsControlled SubstancesDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeGang Task Force2023-08-02T06:30:00ZPressReleaseWashington State Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/washington-state-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Tucker Weston of Lynnwood, Washington, pleaded guilty to felony charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismAssaultSeattleViolent CrimeRiots2023-07-31T12:30:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spokane-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-drug-trafficking-and-firearms-offenses
Merced Zamora of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2023-07-27T16:29:00ZPressReleaseWashington State Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/washington-state-man-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
A Washington state man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolCounterterrorismNational SecuritySeattlePortlandCapitol Violence2023-07-25T08:30:00ZPressReleaseIn Separate Cases, Two Men Plead Guilty to Dealing Fentanyl While Armed with Handguns
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/in-separate-cases-two-men-plead-guilty-to-dealing-fentanyl-while-armed-with-handguns
Two men—both involved with firearms and fentanyl—pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle.No publisherSeattleFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrugs2023-07-25T06:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Charged with Abusive Sexual Contact on Delta Airlines Flight From Atlanta
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/north-carolina-man-charged-with-abusive-sexual-contact-on-delta-airlines-flight-from-atlanta
Jack Allen Roberson, an Andrews, North Carolina resident, is in federal custody charged with abusive sexual contact on board an aircraft.No publisherSeattleAbusive Sexual ContactCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-17T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBrooklyn, New York Consultant for Amazon Sellers Sentenced to Home Detention and Fine for Role in Bribery Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/brooklyn-ny-consultant-for-amazon-sellers-sentenced-to-home-detention-and-fine-for-role-in-bribery-scheme
Ephraim Rosenberg, a successful consultant to Amazon third-party selling partners (3P Sellers), was sentenced for his participation in an international bribery scheme.No publisherSeattleBriberyIntellectual PropertyCybercrimeCybercrimesDocument FraudCyber CrimesCyber CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-14T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/florida-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-officers-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Daniel Lyons Scott was sentenced on felony charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherCapitolDomestic TerrorismAssaultRiotsRiotViolent CrimesTampaSeattleWashington FieldCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2023-07-13T13:00:00ZPressReleaseAlaska Military Servicemember Indicted for Allegedly Molesting Teens on Flights Through Seattle
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/alaska-military-servicemember-indicted-for-allegedly-molesting-teens-on-flights-through-seattle
A 41-year-old Chief Warrant Officer in the Army was indicted for two counts of abusive sexual contact while on board an aircraft.No publisherSeattleAbusive Sexual ContactViolent CrimesChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2023-07-12T11:30:00ZPressReleaseWapato Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/wapato-man-sentenced-to-96-months-in-prison-for-manslaughter-and-aggravated-assault-wapato-man-sentenced-to-96-months-in-prison-for-manslaughter-and-aggravated-assault
Brandon Kelly Root of Toppenish was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.No publisherSeattleAggravated AssaultAssaultViolent CrimesManslaughterViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-07-12T11:15:00ZPressReleaseYakima Man Sentenced to 300 Months' Imprisonment and Lifetime Supervised Release for Production and Attempted Production of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/yakima-man-sentenced-to-300-months-imprisonment-and-lifetime-supervised-release-for-production-and-attempted-production-of-child-pornography-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Miguel Urbina of Yakima, Washington, was sentenced to 300 months in prison for the production and attempted production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.No publisherSeattleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-11T16:06:00ZPressReleaseLynnwood, Washington Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Tech Support of Dark Web Drug Dealing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/lynnwood-washington-man-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-for-tech-support-of-dark-web-drug-dealing
Jonathan E. Williams of Lynnwood, Washington, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.No publisherSeattleDark WebDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesCyber CrimesCybercrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-07-11T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kirkland, Washington Resident Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Possessing Images of Child Rape and Abuse, and for Plan to Sexually Assault a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-kirkland-washington-resident-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison-for-possessing-images-of-child-rape-and-abuse-and-for-plan-to-sexually-assault-a-child
Marcus William Lowe, a former resident of Kirkland, Washington, received 13 years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.No publisherSeattleChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenAssaultChild PornographyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-07T11:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-on-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Joshua Johnson of Texas has been sentenced for felony obstruction of an official proceeding during the breach of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashinton FieldCapitolObstructionViolent CrimesRiotRiotsSeattleViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorism2023-07-06T16:36:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge For Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-on-felony-charge-for-actions-during-jan-6-capitol-breach
Joshua Johnson of Sherman was sentenced for felony obstruction of an official proceeding during the breach of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldSeattleFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolCounterterrorismRiotsRiotNational SecurityViolent Crime2023-07-06T09:00:00ZPressReleaseSeattle-Area Man Arrested for String of Pot Shop Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/seattle-area-man-arrested-for-string-of-pot-shop-armed-robberies
Caiden James Charlton, an 18-year-old Seattle-area man who was living at a SeaTac hotel, remains in federal custody for robbery, with a detention hearing next week.No publisherSeattleArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-29T16:06:00ZPressReleaseElmer City Man Sentenced to 60 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking Linked to Overdose on the Colville Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/elmer-city-man-sentenced-to-60-months-imprisonment-for-drug-trafficking-linked-to-overdose-on-the-colville-indian-reservation
Andre Pierre Picard, of Elmer City, Washington, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Distribution of Heroin and Distribution of Methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesIndian Country2023-06-29T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI and Seattle Police Arrest Three Connected to Illegal Gun Possession and Firearms Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-and-seattle-police-arrest-three-connected-to-illegal-gun-possession-and-firearms-trafficking
Three Seattle-area men have been arrested on a criminal complaint charging each defendant with unlawful possession of a firearm.No publisherSeattleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms TraffickingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-22T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Soldier Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Young Children on Military Bases Including Joint Base Lewis-McChord
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-soldier-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-young-children-on-military-bases-including-joint-base-lewis-mcchord
Lewis Patrick Thompson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two young children.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesViolent CrimeRapeSexual Assault2023-06-09T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSix Indicted in Scheme That Defrauded Pandemic Relief Programs of More Than $3 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/six-indicted-in-scheme-that-defrauded-pandemic-relief-programs-of-more-than-3-million
A wide ranging fraud scheme, led by Paradise Williams, of Phoenix, was detailed in a 26-count indictment charging wire fraud and money laundering.No publisherSeattleMoney LaunderingDisaster FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2023-06-07T14:10:00ZPressReleaseMarysville, Washington Man Who Ran Fentanyl Pill Mill From His Garage Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/marysville-washington-man-who-ran-fentanyl-pill-mill-from-his-garage-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison
Jose Eduardo Garnica of Marysville has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for three felonies connected to the fentanyl pill manufacturing lab in his rental home.No publisherSeattleFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-07T05:30:00ZPressReleaseMember of Tulalip Tribes Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Assault and Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/member-of-tulalip-tribes-sentenced-to-nearly-four-years-in-prison-for-assault-and-robbery
Michael J.D. Clark Jones, a member of the Tulalip Tribes, has been sentenced in connection with a carjacking during which he assaulted a driver who had tried to help him.No publisherSeattleAssaultRobberyViolent CrimesIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCarjacking2023-06-06T16:41:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Receipt of Child Pornography While on Federal Supervision
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spokane-man-sentenced-to-17-years-for-receipt-of-child-pornography-while-on-federal-supervision
Christopher Gary Carlson has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for the receipt of child pornography.No publisherSeattleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-31T16:44:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $360,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funding
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spokane-resident-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-more-than-360000-in-covid-19-relief-funding
Marisa Beck of Spokane pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $360,000 in COVID-19 relief funding intended for endangered small businesses.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-31T16:10:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bellevue, Washington Resident Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Securities Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-bellevue-washington-resident-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-securities-fraud
Justin Costello, a former Bellevue, Washington resident, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 12 years in prison for securities fraud.No publisherSeattleSecurities FraudFinancial FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-31T06:00:00ZPressReleaseOn National Missing Children’s Day, FBI Seattle Highlights the Recovery of Four Children Kidnapped From Washington State
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/on-national-missing-childrens-day-fbi-seattle-highlights-the-recovery-of-four-children-kidnapped-from-washington-state
On National Missing Children’s Day, FBI Seattle highlights the successful recovery of four children between December 2022 and March 2023.No publisherSeattleNational Missing Children's DayCrimes Against Children2023-05-25T13:43:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spokane-fentanyl-and-methamphetamine-distributor-sentenced-to-235-months-in-federal-prison
Jerami W. Jones was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and for the illegal possession of multiple firearms.No publisherSeattleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug CrimesDrug TraffickingFentanylViolent Crime2023-05-18T15:30:00ZPressReleaseMoses Lake Man Sentenced to 140 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/moses-lake-man-sentenced-to-140-months-in-federal-prison-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Irbin Martinez-Santacruz was sentenced to 140 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleDrug ConspiracyConspiracyMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcotics TraffickingControlled Substances2023-05-18T14:00:00ZPressReleaseYakima Resident Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/yakima-resident-sentenced-to-15-months-in-federal-prison-for-covid-19-relief-fraud
Karla Padilla was sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $290,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraud2023-05-18T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Company Chief Financial Officer Indicted for Using $35 Million in Company Cash to Invest in Cryptocurrency Venture
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-company-chief-financial-officer-indicted-for-using-35-million-in-company-cash-to-invest-in-cryptocurrency-venture
A Mercer Island, Washington resident was indicted for wire fraud for taking and misusing some $35 million from his employer.No publisherSeattleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2023-05-17T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Finance Director Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $3 Million Plus From Two Local Non-Profits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-finance-director-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-3-million-from-two-local-non-profits
Susana Tantico, the former Finance Director at two Seattle area non-profits, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $3 million from her employers.No publisherSeattleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-16T15:18:00ZPressReleaseAccounting Manager for Everett, Washington, Company Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $2.5 Million From Employer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/accounting-manager-for-everett-washington-company-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-more-than-25-million-from-employer
Christin Guillory plead guilty to wire fraud and tax fraud charges in U.S. District Court in Seattle.No publisherSeattleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudTax2023-05-11T13:15:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seattle Honors Seattle Community Leader Andriy Matlak with National Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-seattle-honors-seattle-community-leader-andriy-matlak-with-national-award
On Friday, May 5, 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Andriy Matlak with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).No publisherSeattleDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2023-05-08T16:58:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Health Care Fraud Defendant Fails to Report to Prison; Warrant Out for His Arrest
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/convicted-health-care-fraud-defendant-fails-to-report-to-prison-warrant-out-for-his-arrest
Richard Reid, the former co-owner of a defunct medical testing company, failed to report to prison as directed and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.No publisherSeattleHealth Care FraudFraudArmed and DangerousSeeking AsistanceSeeking Public AssistanceSeeking InformationWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-05-06T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTeam From Western Washington Honored for Investigation and Prosecution of Major Cybercrime Group Fin7
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/team-from-western-washington-honored-for-investigation-and-prosecution-of-major-cybercrime-group-fin7
The Department of Justice investigative team in a major cybercrime case, pursued in the Western District of Washington, was honored today.No publisherSeattleCyber CrimeAwardsCyber Crimes2023-05-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseSnohomish Man Who Dealt Drugs, Even as He Awaited Sentencing for an Earlier Drug Conviction, Pleads Guilty to Drug, Gun, and Murder-for-Hire Related Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/snohomish-man-who-dealt-drugs-even-as-he-awaited-sentencing-for-an-earlier-drug-conviction-pleads-guilty-to-drug-gun-and-murder-for-hire-related-charges
Michael John Scott of Snohomish, Washington, who was rearrested following his sentencing in a drug trafficking scheme, has now pleaded guilty to new charges.No publisherSeattleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMurder-for-HireOpioidsDrug TraffickingViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-05-01T06:30:00ZPressReleasePuyallup, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Attack Power Substations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/puyallup-washington-man-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-attack-power-substations
Matthew Greenwood of Puyallup, Washington, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to conspiracy to destroy energy facilities.No publisherSeattleCritical InfrastructureConsumer ProtectionFeatured Press ReleaseMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-28T15:14:00ZPressReleaseMan with Homes in California and Arizona Indicted for Sex Trafficking Women in Seattle Through Force, Fraud, and Coercion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/man-with-homes-in-california-and-arizona-indicted-for-sex-trafficking-women-in-seattle-through-force-fraud-and-coercion
Winston Cornell Burt of California has been indicted by a federal grand jury for four federal felonies related to his sex trafficking of adult female victims.No publisherSeattleSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeCoercionFraudCivil RightsFeatured Press Release2023-04-26T07:30:00ZPressReleaseSoap Lake, Washington Physician’s Assistant Pleads Guilty to Lying to the FBI
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/soap-lake-washington-physicians-assistant-pleads-guilty-to-lying-to-the-fbi
Eldon L. Leinweber of Waterville, Washington, pleaded guilty to making a materially false statement to the FBI.No publisherSeattleLyingFalse StatementFalse StatementsHealth Care FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-04-26T07:30:00ZPressReleaseHanford Site Subcontractor and Its Tennessee Owner Indicted by Grand Jury for Stealing More Than $1.4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/hanford-site-subcontractor-and-its-tennessee-owner-indicted-by-grand-jury-for-stealing-more-than-14-million-in-covid-19-relief-funding
Hanford Site Subcontractor BNL Technical Services, LLC, and its owner, Wilson Pershing Stevenson III, were charged with fraud.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster Fraud2023-04-19T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI’s Safe Streets Task Force Seizes a Large Quantity of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Spokane Valley, Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbis-safe-streets-task-force-seizes-a-large-quantity-of-deadly-fentanyl-laced-pills-in-spokane-valley-washington
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Safe Streets Task Force executed several federal search warrants at the Motel 6 in Spokane Valley, Washington.No publisherSeattleFentanylDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFBI Safe Streets Task ForceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-19T15:30:00ZPressReleasePierce County Motocross Coach and Sponsor Arrested for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/pierce-county-motocross-coach-and-sponsor-arrested-for-production-of-child-pornography
Bryant Keith McCullough of Tacoma has been arrested and charged with production of child pornography.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorComputer CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-10T07:30:00ZPressReleaseEleven Washington and California Residents Plead Guilty in Connection with Staged Automobile Accident Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/eleven-washington-and-california-residents-plead-guilty-in-connection-with-staged-automobile-accident-scheme
Eleven Washington and California residents have pleaded guilty for their participation in a staged automobile accident scheme to defraud insurance companies.No publisherSeattleStaged Automobile AccidentInsurance FraudFinancial FraudFraudMail FraudWire FraudConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2023-04-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Multi-State Drug Trafficking Group Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Heroin
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/leader-of-multi-state-drug-trafficking-group-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison-for-distribution-of-fentanyl-meth-and-heroin
Jose Luis Ibarra-Valle, a Woodinville, Washington resident, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for his role as the leader of a conspiracy to distribute narcotics.No publisherSeattleDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylMethamphetamineHeroinOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-04-07T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBremerton, Washington Man Indicted for Three-Month ‘Swatting’ Campaign That Threatened Victims Across the USA and in Canada
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/bremerton-washington-man-indicted-for-three-month-swatting-campaign-that-threatened-victims-across-the-usa-and-in-canada
Ashton Connor Garcia of Bremerton, Washington, has been arrested on an indictment charging him with 10 federal felonies related to his illegal harassing activity.No publisherSeattleSwattingThreatsThreats Over the InternetExtortionCyber CrimeCybercrimeFeatured Press Release2023-03-30T12:33:00ZPressReleaseDrug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Indicted with 24 Federal Arrests
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/drug-ring-tied-to-aryan-prison-gang-indicted-with-24-federal-arrests
Twenty-seven people were indicted for drug trafficking and many of those in the indictment are tied to the Aryan Family, a white supremacist prison gang.No publisherSeattleGangsPrison GangMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingFentanylFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsOrganized CrimeFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-27T16:03:00ZPressReleaseSpouse and Cousin of Drug Trafficking Ringleader Sentenced to Significant Prison Terms for Their Roles in Drug Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/spouse-and-cousin-of-drug-trafficking-ringleader-sentenced-to-significant-prison-terms-for-their-roles-in-drug-distribution-conspiracy
Two members of a drug trafficking ring that buried drugs and cash on a rural property near Arlington, Washington, have been sentenced to prison.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesViolent CrimesOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-03-21T15:50:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Joshua Johnson of Texas pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeObstructionSeattleCounterterrorismNational Security2023-03-21T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Burlington, Washington, Resident Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Production of Images of Child Sexual Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-burlington-washington-resident-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-production-of-images-of-child-sexual-abuse
John Holcomb was sentenced to 20 years in prison for production of child pornography.No publisherSeattleChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimesViolent Crime2023-03-16T16:35:00ZPressReleaseLong-Time Sureno Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Assaulting a Federal Law Enforcement Officer with a Deadly Weapon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/long-time-sureno-gang-member-pleads-to-assaulting-a-federal-law-enforcement-officer-with-a-deadly-weapon
Randy Coy James Holmes of Spokane, Washington, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon on a Federal Law Enforcement Officer.No publisherSeattleAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-14T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Police Chief Convicted of Sexually Abusing Young Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-police-chief-convicted-of-sexually-abusing-young-children
Joseph Anthony Turrey, a member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe, was convicted of nine federal crimes related to the sexual abuse of minors.No publisherSeattleChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesViolent CrimesIndian CountryViolent CrimeChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsIllegal Sexual Contact with a Minor2023-03-10T16:23:00ZPressReleaseKent, Washington, Resident Indicted for Dealing Fentanyl While Illegally Possessing Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/kent-washington-resident-indicted-for-dealing-fentanyl-while-illegally-possessing-firearm
Mohamed Aweys Muse is charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.No publisherSeattleFentanylFirearm CrimesDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsOpioidsFirearms Offenses2023-03-10T14:46:00ZPressReleaseFBI Portland, Seattle Field Offices Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information About Energy Facility Substation Shootings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/portland/news/fbi-portland-seattle-field-offices-offering-25000-rewards-for-information-about-energy-facility-substation-shootings
The FBI's Portland and Seattle field offices are seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for vandalism at electrical substations in Tumwater, Washington, and Oregon City, Oregon.No publisherPortlandSeattleViolent CrimesViolent CrimeSeeking Information2023-03-09T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seattle Announces Recovery of 8-Year-Old Vancouver, Washington Girl Missing Since 2018
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-seattle-announces-recovery-of-8-year-old-vancouver-washington-girl-missing-since-2018
In February 2023, Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez, an eight-year-old girl who had been missing since October 2018, was safely returned to the United States.No publisherSeattleMissingMissing GirlMissing ChildrenMissing PersonMissing Persons2023-03-08T12:00:00ZPressReleaseRichland Man with Extensive Criminal History Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison After Shooting a Person and Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Tri-Cities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/richland-man-with-extensive-criminal-history-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-after-shooting-a-person-and-conspiring-to-distribute-fentanyl-laced-pills-in-tri-cities
Jonathan Scott Ard of Richland, Washington, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after his guilty plea to federal fentanyl and gun charges.No publisherSeattleDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-03-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseSeven Indicted in Seattle in Connection with Coast-to-Coast Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/seven-indicted-in-seattle-in-connection-with-coast-to-coast-drug-trafficking-conspiracy
Seven people have been indicted in the Western District of Washington in an investigation that began with a drug trafficking ring in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug DistributionOpioidsFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2023-03-03T16:30:00ZPressReleaseProlific Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/news/prolific-drug-trafficking-organization-dismantled
More than 50 defendants have been charged with narcotics and firearms crimes, and law enforcement seized over two million fentanyl pills and 400 pounds of methamphetamine.No publisherPittsburghDrugsViolent CrimePhoenixSeattleFeatured Press Release2023-03-03T13:52:00ZPressReleaseInchelium Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drinking and Driving Resulting in Spokane Teenager’s Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/inchelium-woman-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-drinking-and-driving-resulting-in-spokane-teenagers-death
Emmalena Ann Michel of Inchelium has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.No publisherSeattleAssaultManslaughterIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-03T07:30:00ZPressReleaseLocal Leader of Violent Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 12 Plus Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/local-leader-of-violent-drug-trafficking-ring-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison
Jose Elias Barbosa, one of the leaders of a violent international drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, has been sentenced.No publisherSeattleDrug TaffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesHeroinFentanylMethamphetamineViolent CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-28T16:36:00ZPressReleaseTwo Nigerian Citizens Indicted for Attempting to Defraud the United States of More Than $25 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/two-nigerian-citizens-indicted-for-attempting-to-defraud-the-united-states-of-over-25-million
Two Nigerian citizens have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their scheme to steal COVID-19 disaster benefits and U.S. tax refunds.No publisherSeattleFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudTax FraudCybercrimeCyber CrimeIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-22T16:24:00ZPressReleaseWashington Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2019 Murder of Alillia Minthorn
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/washington-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2019-murder-of-alillia-minthorn
Jordan Everett Stevens of Wapato, Washington, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2019 murder of Alillia Minthorn.No publisherSeattleMurderViolent CrimesIndian CountryFirearm CrimesFirearm CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-02-21T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seattle Announces Recovery of Missing 8-Year-Old Boy from Vancouver, Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-seattle-announces-recovery-of-missing-8-year-old-boy-from-vancouver-washington
On Friday, February 17, 2023, Breadson John, an eight-year-old boy who had been missing since June 2022, was safely recovered in Jasper County, Missouri.No publisherSeattleMissing PersonMissing PersonsMissing ChildrenCrimes Against ChildrenKansas City2023-02-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Active-Duty Soldier Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Child Sex Trafficking, Producing Child Pornography, and Traveling to the Philippines to Sexually Assault Young Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-active-duty-soldier-sentenced-to-22-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-trafficking-producing-child-pornography-and-traveling-to-the-philippines-to-sexually-assault-young-children
Moeun Yoeun of Steilacoom, Washington, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 22 years in prison for sex trafficking children.No publisherSeattleChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographySexual AssaultProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-16T15:42:00ZPressReleaseAmazon Seller and Consultant Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme and Illegal Tactics to Benefit Himself and Clients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/amazon-seller-and-consultant-sentenced-to-20-months-in-prison-for-bribery-scheme-and-illegal-tactics-to-benefit-himself-and-clients
Hadis Nuhanovic of Acworth, Georgia, who was deeply involved in a bribery scheme to obtain inside information and improper benefits from Amazon employees, was sentenced.No publisherSeattleBriberyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesTax FraudConsumer ProtectionCyber CrimeCybercrimeWhite-Collar CrimeCyber Crimes2023-02-10T16:45:00ZPressReleaseArkansas, Washington Business Owners Indicted for Conspiring to Defraud COVID-19 Relief Programs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/arkansas-washington-business-owners-indicted-for-conspiring-to-defraud-covid-19-relief-programs
Tyler Keith Andrews and Yuriy P. Anischenko have been charged with 11 counts of fraud in connection with a COVID-19 relief funds conspiracy.No publisherSeattleWhite-Collar CrimeCOVID-19Disaster Fraud2023-02-10T16:37:00ZPressReleaseRenton, Washington Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Huge Stash of Guns and Drugs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/renton-washington-man-sentenced-to-11-years-in-prison-for-huge-stash-of-guns-and-drugs
David Christopher Pitts of Renton, Washington, has been sentenced in Seattle to 11 years in prison for federal drug and gun crimes.No publisherSeattleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-10T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer CEO of Dental Device Company Indicted for Fraudulent Stock Solicitations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-ceo-of-dental-device-company-indicted-for-fraudulent-stock-solicitations
Stephen Baird, the former CEO of S-Ray, Inc., has been indicted by a federal grand jury for 10 counts of wire fraud.No publisherSeattleFinancial FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudFraudFalse StatementsFalse StatementWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-08T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSerial Rapist Convicted by Jury for 2010 Home Invasion Sexual Assault of Woman in Northwest D.C.
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/serial-rapist-convicted-by-jury-for-2010-home-invasion-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-northwest-dc
Ronald P. Berton, Jr., of the District of Columbia, has been found guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman in June of 2010.No publisherSeattleSexual AssaultViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-06T16:00:00ZPressReleaseEnumclaw, Washington Man Sentenced for Criminal Scheme to Steal Flood Control Tax Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/enumclaw-washington-man-sentenced-for-criminal-scheme-to-steal-flood-control-tax-dollars
The former long-time Commissioner of an East King County drainage district has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 30 months in prison.No publisherSeattlePublic CorruptionCorruptionFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudMail FraudIdentity Theft2023-02-03T05:30:00ZPressReleaseThirty-Year-Old Yakama Man Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment for Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/30-year-old-yakama-man-sentenced-to-10-years-imprisonment-for-brandishing-a-firearm-during-and-in-relation-to-a-crime-of-violence
James Skahan-Lowe of Yakama has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.No publisherSeattleBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-02T17:30:00ZPressReleaseWoman Who Dealt Drugs from Her Lake Stevens Restaurant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/woman-who-dealt-drugs-from-her-lake-stevens-restaurant-sentenced-to-ten-years-in-prison
Laura Rodriguez-Moreno, of Marysville, Washington, who co-owned a Lake Stevens, Washington restaurant used for drug trafficking, has been sentenced.No publisherSeattleOpioidsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesMethamphetamineHeroinFentanylOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-02-02T16:30:00ZPressReleaseRenton, Washington Mid-Level Leader of Local Drug Trafficking Group Connected to CJNG Cartel, Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/renton-washington-mid-level-leader-of-local-drug-trafficking-group-connected-to-cjng-cartel-sentenced-to-prison
Jose Daniel Espinoza, the mid-level leader of a violent drug distribution cell in the Western District of Washington, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesViolent CrimesOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime2023-01-31T16:15:00ZPressReleaseTacoma Woman Sentenced to Prison for Long-Time Fraud Scheme Victimizing Friends and Acquaintances
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/tacoma-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-long-time-fraud-scheme-victimizing-friends-and-acquaintances
Sabrina Taylor of Tacoma has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 27 months in prison for wire fraud.No publisherSeattleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-27T06:00:00ZPressReleaseKennewick Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Obstructing an Official Proceeding, Lying to the FBI, and Staging Automobile Accident
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/kennewick-man-sentenced-to-42-months-in-federal-prison-for-obstructing-an-official-proceeding-lying-to-the-fbi-and-staging-automobile-accident
Ali Abed Yaser of Kennewick has been sentenced after having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and other related offenses.No publisherSeattleObstructionLyingStaged Automobile AccidentFinancial FraudHealth Care FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-27T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Men Sentenced for Hate Crime and False Statement Charges After Racially Motivated Assault in Lynnwood, Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/four-men-sentenced-for-hate-crime-and-false-statement-charges-after-racially-motivated-assault-in-lynnwood-washington
Four men who assaulted a Black man because of the man’s actual and perceived race at a bar in Lynnwood, Washington, have been sentenced.No publisherSeattleFalse StatementFalse StatementsHate CrimeHate CrimesAssaultViolent CrimeCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimePortland2023-01-27T06:00:00ZPressReleaseAlleged French Cybercriminal to Appear in Seattle on Indictment for Conspiracy, Computer Intrusion, Wire Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/alleged-french-cybercriminal-to-appear-in-seattle-on-indictment-for-conspiracy-computer-intrusion-wire-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft
Sebastien Raoult, a French citizen from Epinal, France, will appear in court on January 27, 2023, on a nine-count indictment for wire fraud and other related offenses.No publisherSeattleComputer IntrusionConspiracyWire FraudIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCyber CrimeCybercrimeCyber Crimes2023-01-26T16:36:00ZPressReleaseFormer Spokane Doctor Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison After Paying Dark Web Hitmen $60,000 in Bitcoin to Kidnap Estranged Wife and Assault Former Colleague
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-spokane-doctor-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-federal-prison-after-paying-dark-web-hitmen-60000-in-bitcoin-to-kidnap-estranged-wife-and-assault-former-colleague
Ronald Craig Ilg of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for hiring hitmen on the dark web to kidnap and assault multiple victims.No publisherSeattleViolent CrimeKidnappingAssaultMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-01-24T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seattle Releases New Missing Person Poster for 8-Year-Old Boy from Vancouver, Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-seattle-releases-new-missing-person-poster-for-eight-year-old-boy-from-vancouver-washington
The FBI’s Seattle Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Breadson John, an 8-year-old boy from Vancouver, Washington.No publisherSeattleSeeking AssistanceMissing ChildrenSeeking InformationSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeMissing Person2023-01-23T17:48:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seattle Offering $25,000 Reward for Information in the Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid Arson Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-seattle-offering-25000-reward-for-information-in-the-two-hearts-pregnancy-aid-arson-investigation
FBI Seattle seeks the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for the arson of Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid in Everett, Washington, on June 27, 2022.No publisherSeattleReward OfferedRewardViolent Crimes2023-01-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information in Series of Attacks Against Reproductive Health Service Facilities
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-offering-25000-rewards-for-information-in-series-of-attacks-against-reproductive-health-service-facilities
The FBI is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for a series of attacks and threats targeting reproductive health service facilities across the country.No publisherNationalDirectorFBI LeadershipLeadershipViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseBuffaloCharlotteDenverLos AngelesMemphisMilwaukeePortlandSeattle2023-01-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bellevue, Washington Resident Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud for Defrauding Investors and Marijuana Businesses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-bellevue-washington-resident-pleads-guilty-to-securities-fraud-for-defrauding-investors-and-marijuana-businesses
Justin Costello of Las Vegas, who previously lived in Bellevue, Washington, pleaded guilty to securities fraud.No publisherSeattleSecurities FraudInvestment FraudMarijuanaFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-18T15:33:00ZPressReleaseOmak Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Federal Prison for Shooting on the Colville Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/omak-man-sentenced-to-96-months-in-federal-prison-for-shooting-on-the-colville-indian-reservation
Chance The Wind Smith of Omak has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for a violent shooting that took place on the Colville Indian Reservation in September 2021.No publisherSeattleIndian CountryShootingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-17T17:23:00ZPressReleaseFBI Task Force Investigation Results in One of the Largest-Ever Drug Seizures in Yakima County, Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-task-force-investigation-results-in-one-of-the-largest-ever-drug-seizures-in-yakima-county-washington
The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force conducted a comprehensive federal investigation concerning drug trafficking within the City of Yakima.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-01-11T17:01:00ZPressReleaseFormer Co-Owner and Sales Manager of Defunct Medical Testing Lab Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/former-co-owner-and-sales-manager-of-defunct-medical-testing-lab-sentenced-to-prison
Richard Reid, a resident of Astoria, Oregon, received two years in prison for five federal felonies connected to his scheme to profit from illegal kickbacks.No publisherSeattleKickbacksMedicare FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-10T15:47:00ZPressReleaseUnlicensed Vancouver, Washington Investment Advisor Sentenced to Six Plus Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/unlicensed-vancouver-washington-investment-advisor-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison-for-ponzi-scheme
Charles Richard Burgess, an unlicensed 'investment advisor' from Vancouver, Washington, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for mail fraud.No publisherSeattleInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesPonzi SchemesElder JusticeSecurities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-06T10:00:00ZPressReleaseEnumclaw, Washington Woman Sentenced for Criminal Scheme to Steal Flood Control Tax Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/enumclaw-washington-woman-sentenced-for-criminal-scheme-to-steal-flood-control-tax-dollars
The wife of the former long-time Commissioner of an East King County drainage district was sentenced to three years in prison for multiple federal felonies.No publisherSeattleTaxPublic CorruptionCorruptionFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudMail FraudIdentity TheftMoney Laundering2023-01-06T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Charged with Attacks on Four Pierce County Power Substations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/two-charged-with-attacks-on-four-pierce-county-power-substations
Matthew Greenwood and Jeremy Crahan of Puyallup have been arrested for conspiracy to damage energy facilities and possession of an unregistered firearm.No publisherSeattleCritical InfrastructureDomestic TerrorismFirearm CrimesCounterterrorismFirearms Offenses2023-01-03T14:28:00ZPressReleaseCOVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Former Wenatchee Man, Who is Now At-Large in the Bay Area
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/covid-19-strike-force-announces-indictment-of-former-wenatchee-man-who-is-now-at-large-in-the-bay-area
James Carnell O’Daffer has been indicted for COVID-19 fraud as part of the Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Financial FraudDisaster FraudFraudWhite-Collar2022-12-22T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI and Local Drug Task Forces Make One of the Largest-Ever Drugs Seizures in Eastern Washington History
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/fbi-and-local-drug-task-forces-make-one-of-the-largest-ever-drugs-seizures-in-eastern-washington-history
The FBI’s Southeast Washington Safe Streets Task Force, in partnership with multiple local law enforcement agencies, executed a series of federal search warrants.No publisherSeattleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug Task ForceFirearm CrimeFirearm Crimes2022-12-16T09:04:00ZPressReleaseFormer Federal Detention Officer Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession and Obstruction of Justice
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-federal-detention-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-illegal-firearm-possession-and-obstruction-of-justice
Joshua Adam Shuemake, an employee at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center at SeaTac, Washington, was sentenced for two federal felonies.No publisherSeattleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsObstruction of JusticeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseLynnwood, Washington Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Multiple Threatening Phone Calls to Businesses in Four States Espousing Racial Hatred
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/lynnwood-washington-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-making-multiple-threatening-phone-calls-to-businesses-in-four-states-espousing-racial-hatred
Joey David George of Lynnwood, Washington, has been sentenced to two years in prison for making interstate threats and for a hate crime.No publisherSeattleHate CrimeHate CrimesThreatsThreatening Phone CallsThreatening CommunicationsCivil Rights2022-12-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSeattle Man Who Trafficked Young Juveniles Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/seattle-man-who-trafficked-young-juveniles-sentenced-to-ten-years-in-prison
A 23-year-old Seattle man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison for attempted sex trafficking of a minor.No publisherSeattleChild Sex TraffickingHuman TraffickingChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenViolent CrimesViolent Crime2022-12-14T15:45:00ZPressReleaseOlympia, Washington Man Indicted for Hate Crimes for Arsons at Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/olympia-washington-man-indicted-for-hate-crimes-for-arsons-at-jehovahs-witness-kingdom-halls
A 50-year-old Olympia, Washington man was indicted by a federal grand jury for three arsons that damaged or destroyed Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls.No publisherSeattleArsonHate CrimesChurch Hate CrimesHate CrimeViolent CrimeCivil RightsFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2022-12-14T10:53:00ZPressReleaseTwo Defendants Appear on Indictment Connected to $7 Million in Drugs Left on Beach Near Port Angeles, Washington, in April 2021
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-defendants-appear-on-indictment-connected-to-7-million-in-drugs-left-on-beach-near-port-angeles-washington-in-april-2021
Two of three defendants charged in a failed attempt to smuggle more than 400 pounds of methamphetamine into Canada appeared in Court in Seattle.No publisherSeattleDrug SmugglingDrug PossessionDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionInternational NarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineFentanylOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-12-07T06:00:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Child Sex Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/spokane-man-sentenced-to-27-years-for-child-sex-trafficking
Trever Daniel Harder of Spokane has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for engaging in the sex trafficking of a 6-year-old girl.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorSex Trafficking a MinorHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-12-07T06:00:00ZPressReleaseOmak Domestic Abuser Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting His Intimate Partner on the Colville Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/omak-domestic-abuser-sentenced-to-46-months-in-federal-prison-for-assaulting-his-intimate-partner-on-the-colville-indian-reservation
Shawn Vincent Best, Sr., of Omak, Washington, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for domestic assault.No publisherSeattleDomestic AbuseDomestic AssaultAssaultViolent CrimeDomestic ViolenceIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-12-07T06:00:00ZPressReleaseNevada Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Images of Child Rape and Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/nevada-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-images-of-child-rape-and-abuse
John Holcomb, a resident of Dayton, Nevada, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to the production of child pornography.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-07T05:30:00ZPressReleaseSnohomish County Man Who Had Arsenal of Guns and Explosives and an Underground Bunker Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/snohomish-county-man-who-had-arsenal-of-guns-and-explosives-and-an-underground-bunker-sentenced-to-42-months-in-prison
James Wesley Bowden of Snohomish County has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms and destructive devices.No publisherSeattleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-05T07:30:00ZPressReleaseSeattle Woman Who Embezzled More Than $2.1 Million from Health Club Chain Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/seattle-woman-who-embezzled-more-than-21-million-from-health-club-chain-sentenced-to-prison
Michele D. Sharar of Seattle, who embezzled more than $2.1 million from her long-time employer, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison.No publisherSeattleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-01T13:29:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Strike Force Secures Three More Felony Convictions for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/us-attorneys-strike-force-secures-three-more-felony-convictions-for-covid-19-relief-fraud
Three more individuals that fraudulently obtained COVID relief funding intended for struggling businesses have been convicted.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Seattle Area Resident Convicted of Conspiracy and Multiple Counts of Mail and Wire Fraud Plus Various Bankruptcy Fraud Counts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-seattle-area-resident-convicted-of-conspiracy-and-multiple-counts-of-mail-and-wire-fraud-plus-various-bankruptcy-fraud-counts
A former Bellevue, Washington resident, who relocated to Miami, has been convicted of 26 counts related to his multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme.No publisherSeattlePonzi SchemesPonzi SchemePonziFinancial FraudWire FraudMail FraudConspiracyBankruptcy FraudBankruptcyConsumer ProtectionWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-01T06:00:00ZPressReleaseSeattle Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Travel to the Middle East to Join a Foreign Terrorist Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/seattle-man-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-attempting-to-travel-to-the-middle-east-to-join-a-foreign-terrorist-organization
Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams of Seattle has been sentenced to four years in prison for providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.No publisherSeattleTerrorismISISCounterterrorismDomestic TerrorismJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTFNational Security2022-11-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseDebt Collector and Drug Distributor for Cartel-Connected, Violent Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/debt-collector-and-drug-distributor-for-cartel-connected-violent-drug-distribution-ring-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison
A 31-year-old Renton, Washington, man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for his role in a violent, cartel-connected drug distribution ring.No publisherSeattleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesViolent CrimesDrug Cartel2022-11-23T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Estonian Citizens Arrested in $575 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-estonian-citizens-arrested-in-575-million-cryptocurrency-fraud-and-money-laundering-scheme
Two Estonian citizens have been arrested on an 18-count indictment charging conspiracy, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherSeattleCryptocurrencyMoney LaunderingInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesInternationalWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-21T16:01:00ZPressReleaseTen Charged in Business Email Compromise and Money Laundering Schemes Targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/omaha/news/press-releases/ten-charged-in-business-email-compromise-and-money-laundering-schemes-targeting-medicare-medicaid-and-other-victims
The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges today against 10 defendants in multiple states in connection with multiple business email compromise schemes.No publisherOmahaBusiness Email Compromise SchemeBusiness E-Mail CompromiseMoney LaunderingHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFraudMedicare FraudMedicareMedicaid FraudMedicaidWhite-Collar CrimeSeattle2022-11-18T13:54:00ZPressReleaseTwo Drug Runners for Drug Trafficking Organization Connected to CJNG Cartel Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-drug-runners-for-drug-trafficking-organization-connected-to-cjng-cartel-sentenced-to-prison
Two men who served as drug runners for the CJNG cartel have been sentenced to prison following an extensive wiretap investigation.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsDrug CartelOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-11-08T06:30:00ZPressReleaseLynnwood, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Making Interstate Threats and Hate Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/lynnwood-washington-man-pleads-guilty-to-making-interstate-threats-and-hate-crime
Joey David George of Lynnwood, Washington, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to making interstate threats and a hate crime.No publisherSeattleHate CrimeHate CrimesThreatsThreatViolent CrimeDomestic TerorrismTerrorismCivil Rights2022-11-07T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMoses Lake Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/moses-lake-man-sentenced-to-11-years-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Mario Robert Crittenden of Moses Lake has been sentenced to 132 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-11-04T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Army Ranger Bank Robber Resentenced to 31 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-army-ranger-bank-robber-resentenced-to-31-years-in-prison
Luke Elliott Sommer, the leader of a military-style bank robbery, who later assaulted a co-defendant and tried to hire someone to kill a federal prosecutor, was resentenced.No publisherSeattleBank RobberViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeArmed Bank RobberyBrandishing a Firearm2022-11-02T16:31:00ZPressReleaseStatement of U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref on November 2022 General Election
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/statement-of-us-attorney-vanessa-r-waldref-on-november-2022-general-election
Assistant U.S. Attorney George J.C. Jacobs, III will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherSeattleElectionElection SecurityVoting RightsCommunityCommunity OutreachCivil RightsPublic/Community Outreach2022-11-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Nick Brown Appoints Election Officer for Western District of Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/us-attorney-nick-brown-appoints-election-officer-for-western-district-of-washington
Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth Wilkinson will lead the efforts for the Western District of Washington in connection with the nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherSeattleElectionElection SecurityCommunityCommunity OutreachCivil RightsPublic/Community Outreach2022-10-28T12:00:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Child Exploitation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/spokane-man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-child-exploitation
Bobby Charles Owens of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for persuading a minor girl to produce sexual images of herself.No publisherSeattleChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PornographyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-28T10:30:00ZPressReleaseEleven People Arrested in Washington and California in Connection with Cartel Connected Drug Trafficking Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/eleven-people-arrested-in-washington-and-california-in-connection-with-cartel-connected-drug-trafficking-schemes
Three drug trafficking groups responsible for trafficking 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine and hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills are facing charges.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineFentanylOpioidsLos AngelesOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeDrugsDrug Cartel2022-10-26T05:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Credit Union Employee Who Repeatedly Stole from Elderly Woman’s Account Sentenced to One Year in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-credit-union-employee-who-repeatedly-stole-from-elderly-womans-account-sentenced-to-a-year-in-prison
Lee Michael Griffin, a former financial services representative at Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for bank fraud.No publisherSeattleElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudConsumer FraudConsumer ProtectionBank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-25T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSeattle Man, Who Worked as a Babysitter, Charged with Production and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/seattle-man-who-worked-as-a-babysitter-charged-with-production-and-possession-of-child-pornography
A 23-year-old Seattle resident is charged federally with production and possession of child pornography.No publisherSeattleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesNCMECProject Safe Childhood2022-10-20T11:30:00ZPressReleaseWashington Man Charged with Hate Crime for Shooting and Damaging Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/washington-man-charged-with-hate-crime-for-shooting-and-damaging-jehovahs-witness-kingdom-hall
A Washington man was indicted in connection with 2018 shooting that damaged a Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall.No publisherSeattleHate CrimeChurch Hate CrimesHate CrimesShootingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsCivil Rights2022-10-20T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men From State of Washington Arrested on Federal Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/two-men-from-state-of-washington-arrested-on-federal-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Two men from the state of Washington have been arrested on federal charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldSeattleFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolAssaultObstructionViolent Crime2022-10-20T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Washington Men Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison for Crimes Involving Multiple Homicides and a Carjacking on the Yakama Nation on Treaty Day in 2019
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-washington-men-sentenced-to-decades-in-federal-prison-for-crimes-involving-multiple-homicides-and-a-carjacking-on-the-yakama-nation-on-treaty-day-in-2019
James Dean Cloud and Donovan Quinn Carter Cloud have been sentenced for crimes involving multiple murders and a carjacking in 2019.No publisherSeattleHomicideMurderViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-10-13T11:11:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/two-men-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Two men from the state of Washington were arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldSeattleCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeAggravated AssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponAssaultCounterterrorismNational Security2022-10-12T11:30:00ZPressReleaseKennewick Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding, Lying to the FBI, and for His Role in a Staged Accident Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/kennewick-man-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-obstruct-an-official-proceeding-lying-to-the-fbi-and-for-his-role-in-a-staged-accident-scheme
Ali Abed Yaser of Kennewick, Washington, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and other related crimes.No publisherSeattleLyingFalse StatementFalse StatementsConspiracyObstructionStaged Automobile AccidentHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-11T06:00:00ZPressReleasePort Angeles, Washington Man Sentenced for Damaging a Communications Tower During Three-Day Stand-Off in Olympic National Park
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/port-angeles-washington-man-sentenced-for-damaging-a-communications-tower-during-3-day-stand-off-in-olympic-national-park
Caleb Jesse Chapman of Port Angeles, Washington, has been sentenced to three years of probation for interfering with a federal communications system.No publisherSeattleEnvironmental CrimesViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2022-10-07T16:14:00ZPressReleaseFormer Hacker Sentenced for Stealing Computer Power to Mine Cryptocurrency and Stealing the Personal Information of More Than 100 Million People
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-hacker-sentenced-for-stealing-computer-power-to-mine-cryptocurrency-and-stealing-the-personal-information-of-more-than-100-million-people
Paige A. Thompson, a former Seattle tech worker, was sentenced for seven federal crimes connected to her scheme to hack into cloud computer data storage accounts.No publisherSeattleCryptocurrencyCyber CrimeCybercrimeWire FraudUnauthorized AccessCyber CrimesComputer Hacking2022-10-04T16:26:00ZPressReleaseFormer Military Spouse Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-military-spouse-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-attempted-enticement-of-minors
Jonathan David Carpenter, a former military spouse, has been sentenced to prison for the attempted enticement of a minor.No publisherSeattleEnticement of a MinorViolent CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodCybercrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCyber Crime2022-09-30T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Washington State Resident Indicted for Defrauding Investors and Marijuana Businesses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-washington-state-resident-indicted-for-defrauding-investors-and-marijuana-businesses
Justin Costello of Las Vegas, who previously lived in Bellevue, Washington, is facing a 25-count indictment charging him with wire fraud and securities fraud.No publisherSeattleInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudSecurities FraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-29T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Way, Washington Man Indicted for Gun and Drug Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/federal-way-washington-man-indicted-for-gun-and-drug-crimes
Donald Watters, a Federal Way, Washington resident, was arrested following his indictment for possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute.No publisherSeattleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-09-29T06:00:00ZPressReleaseRenton Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Accept Kickbacks in Connection with Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/renton-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-accept-kickbacks-in-connection-with-fraudulent-genetic-testing-scheme
Christopher B. Bjarke, M.D., of Renton, pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept kickbacks in connection with a fraudulent genetic testing scheme.No publisherSeattleKickbackKickbacksKickback SchemeHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-28T08:00:00ZPressReleaseNigerian State Official Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Stealing U.S. Disaster Aid and Taxpayer Refunds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/nigerian-state-official-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-stealing-us-disaster-aid-and-taxpayer-refunds
Abidermi Rufai of Lekki, Nigeria, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to five years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherSeattleDisaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudCOVID-19CyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-26T08:30:00ZPressReleaseKenosha Man Pleads Guilty to Injuring Police Officer During August 2020 Civil Disorder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/kenosha-man-pleads-guilty-to-injuring-police-officer-during-august-2020-civil-disorder
Ashton Howard of Kenosha pleaded guilty to obstructing a law enforcement officer while that officer was engaged in his official duties during a civil disorder.No publisherSeattleRiotsRiotViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-09-23T08:30:00ZPressReleaseIssaquah, Washington Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Other Drugs on the Darknet
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/issaquah-washington-man-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-prison-for-dealing-fentanyl-and-other-drugs-on-the-darknet
Nicholas Partlow was sentenced to seven years in prison on drug and gun charges.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylOpioidsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2022-09-23T06:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Brutal Murder on Federal Land Near Spanaway, Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-men-sentenced-to-long-prison-terms-for-brutal-murder-on-federal-land-near-spanaway-washington
Bobbie Anson Pease was sentenced to 26 years in prison for second-degree murder, and Jeremy Jay Warren was sentenced to nearly 22 years for his role in the murder.No publisherSeattleMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-09-23T06:00:00ZPressReleaseRenton, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Destructive Devices
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/renton-washington-man-pleads-guilty-to-unlawful-possession-of-destructive-devices
Justin Christopher Moore pleaded guilty in connection with the plot to burn the Seattle Police Officers Guild building in downtown Seattle.No publisherSeattleDestructive DeviceFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesViolent CrimeArsonFirearms Offenses2022-09-22T15:11:00ZPressReleaseMoses Lake Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining $50,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/moses-lake-resident-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-50000-in-covid-19-relief-funds
Dondre Charles Jackson of Moses Lake pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $49,999 in COVID-19 relief funds.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Woman Sentenced to 23 Years for Child Sex Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/spokane-woman-sentenced-to-23-years-for-child-sex-trafficking
Kylie Ruby Flores of Spokane has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for conspiracy to engage in the sex trafficking of a six-year-old girl.No publisherSeattleChild Sex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorSex Trafficking a MinorSex TraffickingViolent CrimeExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PredatorChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-09-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseIdaho White Supremacist Who Assaulted a Black Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and False Statement Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/idaho-white-supremacist-who-assaulted-a-black-man-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-and-false-statement-charge
Jason Stanley of Idaho pleaded guilty to hate crime and false statement charges in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.No publisherSeattleHate CrimeHate CrimesFalse StatementFalse StatementsViolent CrimeCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-09-21T05:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Washington State Employment Security Department Worker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Wire Fraud, Bribery, and Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-washington-state-employment-security-department-worker-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-wire-fraud-bribery-and-aggravated-identity-theft
Reyes De La Cruz, III, a former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department, received five years in prison for wire fraud, bribery, and identity theft.No publisherSeattleWire FraudBriberyPublic CorruptionIdentity TheftWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCOVID-192022-09-16T17:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Launches Nationwide Initiative to Combat Unlawful Acts of Hate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/justice-department-launches-nationwide-initiative-to-combat-unlawful-acts-of-hate
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that over the next year, all 94 U.S. Attorney Office's will host a nationwide initiative to combat unlawful acts of hate.No publisherSeattleHate CrimesCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-09-15T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBureau of Prisons Employee Convicted of Illegal Firearm Possession and Witness Tampering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/bureau-of-prisons-employee-convicted-of-illegal-firearm-possession-and-witness-tampering
Joshua Adam Shuemake, an employee at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FDC, was convicted of two federal felonies related to his conduct outside of his employment.No publisherSeattleTampering with a WitnessWitness TamperingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-09-15T06:00:00ZPressReleaseSacramento Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/sacramento-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-drug-trafficking
Dennis Ray Hopkins, Jr., has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for offenses related to trafficking in methamphetamine and heroin.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineHeroinOpioidsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsSalt Lake CityOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-09-09T07:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Two West Richland Residents
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/us-attorneys-eastern-washington-covid-19-strike-force-announces-indictment-of-two-west-richland-residents
A federal grand jury has indicted two additional individuals for COVID-19 fraud as part of the Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-09T06:30:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney’s Office Obtains Multi-Decade Sentences in Child Exploitation Cases
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/united-states-attorneys-office-obtains-multi-decade-sentences-in-child-exploitation-cases
Jessica Ann Barrington was sentenced to 20 years in prison and Jason Dean Talbott was sentenced to 15 years in prison for child exploitation crimes.No publisherSeattleChild ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsChild Online Sex Exploitation2022-09-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseStevens County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Seeking Sex with a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/stevens-county-man-sentenced-to-twelve-years-in-federal-prison-for-seeking-sex-with-a-child
James Drew Bradley of Addy has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the attempted online enticement of a minor.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-09-02T06:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/leader-of-international-drug-trafficking-organization-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges
Jose Elias Barbosa, one of the leaders of a violent international drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Puget Sound region, pleaded guilty.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesMethamphetamineHeroinFentanylDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Conspiracy2022-08-30T15:22:00ZPressReleaseActive Duty Soldier at JBLM Pleads Guilty on Charges He Traveled to Foreign Country for Sex with Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/active-duty-soldier-at-jblm-pleads-guilty-on-charges-he-traveled-to-foreign-country-for-sex-with-children
A former Staff Sergeant stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleaded guilty to charges related to traveling to a foreign country with the intent to engage in sexual activity with a child.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PredatorChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeChild PornographyChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsIllicit Sexual ContactIllegal Sexual Activity2022-08-30T08:00:00ZPressReleaseWapato Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Three Homicides on the Yakama Nation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/wapato-man-sentenced-to-50-years-in-federal-prison-for-three-homicides-on-the-yakama-nation
Clifton Frank Peter pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 600 months in federal prison, to be followed by a 5-year term of court supervision after release.No publisherSeattleHomicideMurderViolent CrimeIndian Country2022-08-24T12:52:00ZPressReleaseOregon White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and False Statement Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/oregon-white-supremacist-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-and-false-statement-charges
Randy Smith pleaded guilty to hate crime and false statement charges in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.No publisherSeattleHate CrimeHate CrimesFalse StatementsFalse StatementCivil RightsAssaultViolent CrimeRacial2022-08-23T12:30:00ZPressReleasePuyallup, Washington, Man Charged with Child Sex Abuse Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/puyallup-washington-man-charged-with-child-sex-abuse-crimes
Shawn Stone was arrested at Sea-Tac International Airport on a criminal complaint charging multiple crimes related to the creation and transportation of child sexual abuse imagery.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-08-18T05:30:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Sentenced to Probation for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/spokane-man-sentenced-to-probation-for-covid-19-relief-fraud
Roshon Edward Thomas of Spokane has been sentenced to a 5-year term of probation for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding for small businesses.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Loan FraudDisaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-16T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Charged with Participating in Scheme to Defraud Spokane Resident of $345,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/texas-man-charged-with-participating-in-scheme-to-defraud-spokane-resident-of-345000
David Joseph Osinski of Texas has been charged with six counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with his alleged role in a fraud scheme.No publisherSeattleFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-15T07:30:00ZPressReleaseRichard A. Collodi Named Special Agent in Charge of the Seattle Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/richard-a-collodi-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-seattle-field-office
Director Christopher Wray has named Richard A. Collodi as the special agent in charge of the Seattle Field Office.No publisherNationalSeattleDirector/FBI Leadership2022-08-15T01:30:00ZPressReleaseVancouver, Washington ‘Investment Advisor’ Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Friends and Family of More Than $4 Million in Investment ‘Ponzi Scheme’
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/vancouver-washington-investment-advisor-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-friends-and-family-of-more-than-4-million-in-investment-ponzi-scheme
Charles Richard Burgess, an unlicensed “investment advisor” from Vancouver, Washington, pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with his scheme to defraud investors.No publisherSeattleFinancial FraudFraudInvestment FraudInvestment SchemePonzi SchemesPonzi SchemePonziSecurities and Commodities FraudMail FraudWhite-Collar CrimeSecurities FraudCommodities Fraud2022-08-11T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Spokane Neonatologist Pleads Guilty in Plot to Hire Multiple Hitmen to Kidnap His Estranged Wife and Assault a Former Colleague
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-spokane-neonatologist-pleads-guilty-in-plot-to-hire-multiple-hitmen-to-kidnap-his-estranged-wife-and-assault-a-former-colleague
Ronald Craig Ilg pleaded guilty to transmitting threats in interstate commerce for his role in a scheme to hire multiple hitmen on the so-called “dark web.”No publisherSeattleMurder-for-HireDark WebViolent CrimesViolent Crime2022-08-10T16:50:00ZPressReleaseBlind Rapper Who Goes by ‘Mac Wayne’ Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Drug Distribution
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/blind-rapper-who-goes-by-mac-wayne-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison-for-drug-distribution
Wayne Frisby, a legally blind rapper who was profiled in a documentary, was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a large drug trafficking ring.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesViolent CrimesOpioidsFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsViolent Crime2022-08-09T17:00:00ZPressReleaseNespelem Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Arson, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, and for Violating His Federal Supervised Release
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/nespelem-man-sentenced-to-twenty-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-assault-with-a-dangerous-weapon-arson-felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm-discharging-a-firearm-during-a-crime-of-violence-and-for-violating-his-federal-supervised-release
John Edward McGinnis of Nespelem has been sentenced in federal court in Spokane for assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and other violent crimes.No publisherSeattleAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponArsonFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-09T16:17:00ZPressReleaseLynnwood, Washington Man Indicted for Hate Crime and Interstate Threats of Racially Motivated Violence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/lynnwood-washington-man-indicted-for-hate-crime-and-interstate-threats-of-racially-motivated-violence
Joey David George of Lynnwood, Washington, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a hate crime and four counts of interstate threats.No publisherSeattleHate CrimeHate CrimesThreatsThreatViolent CrimeCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-03T05:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Marysville, Washington Residents Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possession
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-marysville-washington-residents-indicted-for-fentanyl-distribution-and-gun-possession
Two residents of Marysville, Washington, were indicted following their arrest at a makeshift fentanyl pill lab in their rental home garage.No publisherSeattleFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2022-07-28T14:04:00ZPressReleaseLynwood, Washington Man Arrested for Allegedly Making Interstate Threats of Racially Motivated Violence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-town-of-cortlandt-employee-and-peekskill-business-owner-indicted-for-public-corruption-and-fraud-offenses
Joey David George of Lynnwood, Washington, has been arrested and charged in Seattle with making interstate threats.No publisherSeattleHate CrimesThreatsCivil Rights2022-07-22T12:18:00ZPressReleaseLeader of International Drug Trafficking Organization and His Trusted Lieutenant Plead Guilty to Federal Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/leader-of-international-drug-trafficking-organization-and-his-trusted-lieutenant-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges
A leader of an international drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Puget Sound region has pleaded guilty.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesHeroinFentanylOpioidsMethamphetamineViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime2022-07-22T07:00:00ZPressReleaseStatement of U.S. Attorney Nick Brown Regarding Voter Intimidation or Threats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/statement-of-us-attorney-nick-brown-regarding-voter-intimidation-or-threats
U.S. Attorney Nick Brown issued the following statement as Western Washington voters mark their primary ballots and prepare to use ballot drop boxes.No publisherSeattleVoting RightsElection SecurityCivil Rights2022-07-21T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Marysville, Washington Residents Arrested Following Discovery of Fentanyl Pill Manufacturing Lab
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-marysville-washington-residents-arrested-following-discovery-of-fentanyl-pill-manufacturing-lab
Two residents of Marysville, Washington, were arrested following an investigation into parts shipped from China that could be used to make oxycodone pills.No publisherSeattleFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-07-21T06:30:00ZPressReleaseVeteran Sentenced to 18 Plus Years in Prison for Sexual Assault on a Child Left in His Care
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/veteran-sentenced-to-18-plus-years-in-prison-for-sexual-assault-on-a-child-left-in-his-care
Shawn Matthew Wilcher, an Army veteran, has been sentenced to 225 months in prison for abusive sexual contact with a child under 12, and sexual abuse of a child.No publisherSeattleAbusive Sexual ContactChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseChild AbuseExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-18T06:00:00ZPressReleasePort Angeles, Washington Man Who Prompted Evacuation in Olympic National Park, Pleads Guilty to Interfering with a Government Communication System
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/port-angeles-washington-man-who-prompted-evacuation-in-olympic-national-park-pleads-guilty-to-interfering-with-a-government-communication-system
Caleb Jesse Chapman of Port Angeles, Washington, pleaded guilty in Tacoma to interfering with a federal communications system.No publisherSeattleViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-13T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Battle Ground, Washington Bank Branch Manager Charged with Stealing More Than $1 Million from Elderly Customers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-battle-ground-washington-bank-branch-manager-charged-with-stealing-over-1-million-from-elderly-customers
Brian Davie, a former branch manager at Wells Fargo, was arrested in Yakima, Washington, on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identify theft.No publisherSeattleBank FraudIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesElder JusticeFinancial CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-11T14:41:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Announces Two Additional Indictments as Part of COVID-19 Relief Fraud Strike Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/us-attorney-announces-two-additional-indictments-as-part-of-covid-19-relief-fraud-strike-force
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington has announced two new indictments resulting from the COVID-19 Relief Fraud Strike Force.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCommunity OutreachDisaster FraudWhite-Collar CrimeCoronavirus2022-07-05T17:07:00ZPressReleaseTacoma Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Stealing More Than $600,000 from Friends and Acquaintances
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/tacoma-woman-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-for-stealing-more-than-600000-from-friends-and-acquaintances
Sabrina Taylor of Tacoma pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for a scheme to defraud various friends and acquaintances.No publisherSeattleFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesFalse ClaimsWire FraudCyber CrimeCyber CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-01T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Washington State Employment Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Kickbacks
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-washington-state-employment-security-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-pandemic-unemployment-benefits-for-kickbacks
Reyes De La Cruz, III, a former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department, pleaded guilty to bribery, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherSeattleDisaster FraudCOVID-19Kickback SchemeKickbacksKickbackFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-06-22T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Second Child Pornography Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/spokane-man-sentenced-to-seven-years-for-second-child-pornography-offense
Brian D. Knight of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-21T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Seattle Tech Worker Convicted of Wire Fraud and Computer Intrusions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-seattle-tech-worker-convicted-of-wire-fraud-and-computer-intrusions
Paige A. Thompson, a former Seattle tech worker, has been convicted of seven federal crimes connected to a scheme to hack into cloud computer data storage accounts.No publisherSeattleComputer IntrusionComputer IntrusionsCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesHackerHacking2022-06-17T07:30:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearms Possession, and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/leader-of-multi-state-drug-trafficking-conspiracy-pleads-guilty-to-drug-trafficking-firearms-possession-and-money-laundering-charges
Cesar Valdez-Sanudo, the Arlington, Washington based leader of a violent drug trafficking ring, pleaded guilty to federal drug, gun, and money laundering crimes.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMoney LaunderingViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-06-16T07:00:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney Waldref Joins Attorney General Garland in Recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/united-states-attorney-waldref-joins-attorney-general-garland-in-recognizing-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day
U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldre joined U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.No publisherSeattleElder JusticeAbusePublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachCyber CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-15T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMakah Tribal Member Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison for Carjacking and Threatening Young Boys
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/makah-tribal-member-sentenced-to-16-months-in-prison-for-carjacking-and-threatening-young-boys
Nicolas Joseph James Johnson, an enrolled member of the Makah Tribe, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for robbery, carjacking, and threatening three young boys at knifepoint.No publisherSeattleCarjackingViolent CarjackingViolent CrimeThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-06-13T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMember of Lummi Nation Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/member-of-lummi-nation-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-for-aggravated-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor
Lewis Dean Armstrong, a member of the Lummi Nation, was sentenced to 30 years in prison and a lifetime term of supervised release for aggravated sexual abuse.No publisherSeattleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseChild AbuseIndian CountryChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-06-10T06:00:00ZPressReleaseWapato Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison After Killing Four People While Drunk Driving
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/wapato-man-sentenced-to-57-months-in-federal-prison-after-killing-four-people-while-drunk-driving
Leland James Finley of Wapato, Washington, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.No publisherSeattleManslaughterViolent CrimeAssaultProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-06-06T11:36:00ZPressReleasePair Who Went on the Run After Being Found Guilty of Fraud at a Now Defunct Precious Metals Firm, Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/pair-who-went-on-the-run-after-being-found-guilty-of-fraud-at-a-now-defunct-precious-metals-firm-sentenced-to-prison
The former president and CEO of Northwest Territorial Mint has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding customers of millions of dollars.No publisherSeattleFinancial FraudFraudPonziPonzi SchemePonzi SchemesConsumer ProtectionInvestment FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-06T06:00:00ZPressReleaseOmak Man with Prior Felony Conviction Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Violent Shooting on the Colville Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/omak-man-with-prior-felony-conviction-sentenced-to-46-months-in-federal-prison-for-violent-shooting-on-the-colville-indian-reservation
Justin Dean Friedlander of Omak, Washington, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for a shooting on July 4, 2021.No publisherSeattleShootingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsIndian CountryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-06T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer CEO of Defunct Medical Testing Laboratory Sentenced to Prison for Medical Kickback Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-ceo-of-defunct-medical-testing-laboratory-sentenced-to-prison-for-medical-kickback-scheme
Jae Lee, the former CEO of Northwest Physicians Laboratory, has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiracy to solicit kickbacks.No publisherSeattleKickback SchemeKickbacksConsumer ProtectionFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-27T09:00:00ZPressReleaseWashington State Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime in Connection with Arson at Capitol Hill Bar
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/washington-state-man-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-in-connection-with-arson-at-capitol-hill-bar
Kalvinn Garcia of Sedro Woolley, Washington, pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime.No publisherSeattleHate CrimeCivil RightsViolent CrimesViolent Crime2022-05-26T16:21:00ZPressReleaseYakima Woman Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fraud as Part of U.S. Attorney’s COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/yakima-woman-indicted-for-covid-19-relief-fraud-as-part-of-us-attorneys-covid-19-fraud-strike-force
Karla Padilla of Yakima, Washington, has been indicted on seven counts of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Fraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-24T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Seattle Resident Indicted for Bank Fraud for Allegedly Stealing More Than $500,000 from Paycheck Protection Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-seattle-resident-indicted-for-bank-fraud-for-allegedly-stealing-more-than-500000-from-paycheck-protection-program
Donte Jamal McClellon of New York City has been indicted for three counts of bank fraud related to his abuse of the COVID-19 pandemic Paycheck Protection Program.No publisherSeattleBank FraudBank CrimeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2022-05-20T15:30:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/spokane-man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child
Fainyan Kain James Kimmerly of Spokane has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for persuading a 13-year-old to produce sexual images.No publisherSeattleChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-19T17:00:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Valley Volleyball Coach Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/spokane-valley-volleyball-coach-sentenced-to-60-months-in-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-offense
Richard Dale Wright of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal custody for downloading images of child pornography.No publisherSeattleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-19T17:00:00ZPressReleaseEnumclaw, Washington Couple Convicted of Multiple Federal Felonies for Stealing Tax Dollars Intended for Flood Control
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/enumclaw-washington-couple-convicted-of-multiple-federal-felonies-for-stealing-tax-dollars-intended-for-flood-control
Former Commissioner Allan Thomas of an East King County drainage district and his wife, Joann Thomas, have been convicted of multiple federal felonies.No publisherSeattleWire FraudFinancial FraudMail FraudIdentity TheftFinancial CrimesPublic Corruption2022-05-19T15:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref Announces FBI Sweep Down on Gang Activity, Drug Trafficking, and Violent Crime in Yakima County
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/us-attorney-vanessa-r-waldref-announces-fbi-sweep-down-on-gang-activity-drug-trafficking-and-violent-crime-in-yakima-county
A federal grand jury has returned numerous indictments charging multiple individuals with various federal crimes arising in the Yakima area.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesViolent CrimesIndian CountryProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-19T09:30:00ZPressReleaseSpokane Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $50,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/spokane-resident-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-obtaining-more-than-50000-in-covid-19-relief-funds
Roshon Edward Thomas of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $50,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-18T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRecidivist Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/recidivist-drug-trafficker-sentenced-to-more-than-11-years-in-federal-prison
Reymundo Garcia of Ephrata, Washington, received 135 months in prison for engaging in a conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesMethamphetamineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-05-18T11:30:00ZPressReleaseRenton, Washington Resident Sentenced to 16 Plus Years in Prison for Murder in Olympic National Forest
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/renton-washington-resident-sentenced-to-16-plus-years-in-prison-for-murder-in-olympic-national-forest
Aguilera Rojas, a Renton, Washington resident, has been sentenced in Tacoma to 200 months in prison for second-degree murder.No publisherSeattleMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-05-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo New Yorkers Plead Guilty in Scheme to Bribe Amazon Employees for Inside Information and Platform Manipulation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-new-yorkers-plead-guilty-in-scheme-to-bribe-amazon-employees-for-inside-information-and-platform-manipulation
Nick Brown and Kristen Leccese, significant players in a scheme to bribe Amazon employees and contractors, pleaded guilty in Seattle to various federal charges.No publisherSeattleBriberyBribeBribesConsumer ProtectionCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesWire FraudTravel ActWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal and State Task Forces Seize Drugs and Guns in Joint Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/federal-and-state-task-forces-seize-drugs-and-guns-in-joint-investigation
Approximately 35 pounds of methamphetamine, 50,000 fake pills believed to contain fentanyl, and seven guns were seized in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylOpioidsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-05-13T06:00:00ZPressReleaseHigh-Ranking Member of Violent Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/high-ranking-member-of-violent-drug-trafficking-ring-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison
Adrian Izazaga-Martinez, a significant drug distributor for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was sentenced to nine years in prison.No publisherSeattleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesMethamphetamineOpioidsViolent CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsViolent CrimeIllegal Possession of a FirearmThreatening CommunicationsDrug Conspiracy2022-05-10T16:12:00ZPressReleaseVancouver, Washington Resident Charged with Multiple Counts of Illegal Firearms Possession—Some Firearms are ‘Ghost Guns’
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/vancouver-washington-resident-charged-with-multiple-counts-of-illegal-firearms-possession--some-firearms-are-ghost-guns
Joao Ricardo DeBorba, a Brazilian national with multiple convictions for domestic violence assault, was arrested on eight counts of illegal possession of firearms.No publisherSeattleFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeDomestic AssaultFalse InformationIllegal Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-05-09T16:52:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney’s Office Joins in Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/united-states-attorneys-office-joins-in-recognizing-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-persons-awareness-day
In a May 4, 2022 Proclamation, President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed today, May 5, 2022, as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.No publisherSeattleMurderMissingIndian CountryMissing PersonsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-05T16:59:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seattle and Skagit County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Endangered Missing Juvenile from Hamilton, Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/fbi-seattle-and-skagit-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-endangered-missing-juvenile-from-hamilton-wa
The FBI’s Seattle Field Office and the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Melody J. Thompson, 13, from Hamilton, Washington.No publisherSeattleSeeking AssistanceSeeking InformationMissing ChildrenSeeking Public AssistancePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-05-04T14:01:00ZPressReleaseNigerian Citizen Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud on Washington and 17 Other States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/nigerian-citizen-pleads-guilty-to-covid-19-unemployment-fraud-on-washington-and-17-other-states
Abidemi Rufai of Lekki, Nigeria, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for using stolen identities to claim unemployment benefits.No publisherSeattleCOVID-19Unemployment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCybercrimeDisaster FraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar CrimeCyber Crimes2022-05-03T16:23:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seattle Releases New Wanted Posters for Auburn, Washington Individuals Who Failed to Appear for Sentencing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/fbi-seattle-releases-new-wanted-posters-for-auburn-wa-individuals-who-failed-to-appear-for-sentencing
The FBI’s Seattle Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Bernard Ross Hansen and Diane Renee Erdmann, who failed to appear in court.No publisherSeattleMail FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2022-05-02T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Property in Scheme to Steal U.S. Air Force Ammunition
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/two-air-force-non-commissioned-officers-charged-with-conspiracy-to-commit-theft-of-government-property-in-scheme-to-steal-us-air-force-ammunition
United States Air Force Staff Sergeants John I. Sanger and Eric A. Eagleton have been arrested on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Property.No publisherSeattleTheft of Government PropertyWhite-Collar CrimeConspiracyTheftAmmunition2022-04-27T14:58:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against a Doctor, Dentist, and Former NBA Player for Defrauding the NBA Players’ Health and Welfare Benefit Plan
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/press-releases/us-attorney-announces-charges-against-a-doctor-dentist-and-former-nba-player-for-defrauding-the-nba-players-health-and-welfare-benefit-plan
Defendants have been charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud the NBA.No publisherNew YorkSeattleLos AngelesSalt Lake CityFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar CrimeBenefits Fraud2022-04-27T14:30:00ZPressReleaseOmak Domestic Abuser Sentenced to 37 Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting His Intimate Partner on the Colville Indian Reservation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/omak-domestic-abuser-sentenced-to-37-months-in-federal-prison-for-assaulting-his-intimate-partner-on-the-colville-indian-reservation
Justin Thomas Gentemann was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury to a domestic partner in Indian Country.No publisherSeattleAssaultIndian CountryDomestic AssaultDomestic AbuseDomestic ViolenceViolent Crime2022-04-27T06:30:00ZPressReleasePacific Northwest Environmental Extremist and Arsonist Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/pacific-northwest-environmental-extremist-and-arsonist-pleads-guilty
Joseph Mahmoud Dibee, a Pacific Northwest environmental extremist, arsonist, and former fugitive, pleaded guilty to his role in two arson conspiracies.No publisherSeattleArsonNational SecurityCounterterrorism2022-04-22T13:19:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Who Defrauded Elderly Investors with Fake Commodities Investment Scheme Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/florida-man-who-defrauded-elderly-investors-with-fake-commodities-investment-scheme-sentenced-to-prison
Matthew White of Cocoa Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for wire fraud.No publisherSeattleElder FraudElder JusticeFraudWire FraudConsumer FraudConsumer ProtectionSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-22T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seattle Announces Recovery of Vulnerable Adult After Receiving Tips from the Public
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/fbi-seattle-announces-recovery-of-vulnerable-adult-after-receiving-tips-from-the-public
On April 14, 2022, Marisol Cortes, a vulnerable adult who had been missing since November 2021, was safely recovered in Stites, Idaho.No publisherSeattleSeeking InformationPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachMissing Adult2022-04-14T15:48:00ZPressRelease