Seattle TweetsA listing of the syndication formats available for the "Seattle News" feed.2023-01-13T15:02:27+00:00urn:syndication:776620cce905453cad5c67381b737cd3https://www.fbi.gov/@@site-logo/fbisealitunes-small.jpghttps://www.fbi.gov/favicon.icoCastleCMSFormer Employee of Online Car Sales Company Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for $2 Plus Million Thefturn:syndication:ef0a03b9e73749508c41dfb4710b93c8John Whisenant of California, who previously resided in Tacoma, Washington, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.2024-03-22T08:00:00+00:002024-03-25T13:46:04+00:00Spokane Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $345,000urn:syndication:b457320eab3f43dca3f5f8d5a754c592Jessica Ann Marshall of Spokane, Washington, pleaded guilty to one count of theft and embezzlement by a bank employee.2024-03-21T17:28:00+00:002024-03-22T13:29:18+00:00Former Town Clerk and Town Council Member Indicted for Stealing More Than $195,000 From Town of Cusickurn:syndication:8292b650597d45ccbf75c4de78be43b9A jury for the Eastern District of Washington returned an indictment charging Luke Michael Servas with 25 counts of wire fraud.2024-03-21T07:30:00+00:002024-03-22T13:25:25+00:00Toppenish Man Sentenced to Prison for Strangling and Threatening His Partner with a Firearmurn:syndication:04c5305cc3bd47fa809776e30a8f4465Tyler 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.2024-03-18T11:00:00+00:002024-03-19T15:45:55+00:00Two Vancouver, Washington, Men Arrested with Pound Quantities of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Following Undercover Investigationurn:syndication:af69e771641447caa626499e42e334c4A year-long undercover drug investigation led to a major drug seizure and two Vancouver, Washington, arrests this week.2024-03-15T08:30:00+00:002024-03-18T13:44:00+00:00Kennewick Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Prison for Possessing More Than a Dozen Weaponsurn:syndication:90693a29f32d47209e55c2cb3bb3da8eKyle 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.2024-03-14T18:54:00+00:002024-03-15T14:33:12+00:00Canadian Resident Sentenced to Three Plus Years in Prison for More Than $1 Million Fraud on COVID Relief Programsurn:syndication:c0acc46352694cdf888ec10c0ebc71d7Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali, a Nigerian citizen who defrauded U.S. COVID relief programs from his home in Canada, was sentenced to 42 months in prison.2024-03-14T18:37:00+00:002024-03-15T14:40:28+00:00Seattle Woman Sentenced to Intermittent Custody for Defrauding COVID Assistance Programurn:syndication:82d58200068e4ee99b03e3e3792704a3Danni 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.2024-03-13T08:30:00+00:002024-03-14T15:10:44+00:00Member of Tulalip Tribes Sentenced to Intermittent Custody for Drunk Driving Crash at Gravel Pit That Killed Passengerurn:syndication:b73d3fc6fe0641388eac4b6f1228673aDanny Lee Simpson, Jr., of Snohomish, who is an enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribes, was sentenced to three years of probation for involuntary manslaughter.2024-03-13T08:30:00+00:002024-03-14T15:08:29+00:00Armed Felon Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Possessing Multiple Firearmsurn:syndication:a90fb4a062ac40baaf3eb304c662faf8Mark 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.2024-03-12T13:00:00+00:002024-03-14T17:04:30+00:00In Separate Cases, Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Assaults on Aircrafturn:syndication:84ea57a945ef4a339984217e65483846Two 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.2024-03-08T16:50:00+00:002024-03-11T12:22:57+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Trio for COVID Relief Fraud, Including Two Tri-Cities Residentsurn:syndication:623a145f529a4e0b9f381914952a2417Officials announced that a federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for fraud in connection with COVID-19 relief funding.2024-03-08T16:01:00+00:002024-03-11T13:58:29+00:00Spokane Man Who Transported Tens of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills and Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prisonurn:syndication:548a4dd924ba40889ea5f09fe8047c65David Lee Fullmer of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.2024-03-06T11:30:00+00:002024-03-07T19:43:18+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Office Prosecuted 85 Firearm Offenders, While Seizing and Forfeiting 163 Illegal Firearms in 2023urn:syndication:5d3972498dea42f2a0267b058596034eIn 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.2024-03-05T16:36:00+00:002024-03-06T15:11:12+00:00Semi-Pro Rugby Player Indicted for Ponzi Scheme Involving False Representations About Cryptocurrency Mining Investmentsurn:syndication:adf36d30aca6459eb68bf25a53fb6e9cShane Donovan Moore, a Seattle semi-pro rugby player, was arrested on an indictment charging him with nine counts of wire fraud.2024-03-05T09:30:00+00:002024-03-06T18:15:13+00:00Leader of $6.8 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Five Years in Prisonurn:syndication:48e98ce59d974fb58e5bee2c698418bdThe 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.2024-03-05T09:00:00+00:002024-03-06T18:16:28+00:00Selah Drug Distributor Who Sold Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in the Yakima Valley Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prisonurn:syndication:8dbe9535cc5b424db22e57c94a967d93Ronald Lee Ralston Jr., of Selah, Washington, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.2024-02-28T15:30:00+00:002024-02-29T16:28:05+00:00Spangle, Washington, Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Multimillion-Dollar Car Import Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:015addfd69a34490aefa501cb2b69c46Christopher 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.2024-02-22T16:58:00+00:002024-02-23T14:12:28+00:00Makah Tribal Member Indicted for Drunken Crash on Beach That Killed Friendurn:syndication:1fdc44f594134b31ba3e05bb844e58f2A 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.2024-02-22T16:42:00+00:002024-02-23T14:15:10+00:00Spokane Man Sentenced to Five Years' Probation for Operating a Ponzi Scheme and Defrauding Investors of More Than $3 Millionurn:syndication:afa048f4c8994fd1ac094868c31752e3Ronald Walter Hannes of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to investment advisor fraud.2024-02-22T09:00:00+00:002024-02-23T15:12:33+00:00Former Bank Manager Sentenced to Three Plus Years in Prison for Theft From Customer Accountsurn:syndication:871e47cf09c346239b55811a562c623dBrian Davie, a former bank manager from Battle Ground, Washington, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.2024-02-20T08:00:00+00:002024-02-22T21:09:42+00:00Member of Nisqually Tribe Indicted for Three Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minorurn:syndication:631456517e524bb7b4129df8cfe3bae1Marcus 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.2024-02-15T13:35:00+00:002024-02-15T19:41:01+00:00Federal Way, Washington, Man Indicted for Abusive Sexual Contact on a Flight From San Diego to Seattleurn:syndication:2c6488b6936f4cc187fb9336bf44edc1Desmond D. Bostick, a Federal Way, Washington, resident, is scheduled to appear on an indictment returned last year for abusive sexual contact.2024-02-09T15:34:00+00:002024-02-12T11:52:03+00:00Former Wenatchee Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud Involving More Than $117,000 in Pandemic Relief Fundingurn:syndication:b205700f907b4fadbfdca85da338e0ebJason Carnell O’Daffer, formerly of Wenatchee, Washington, pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $117,000 in COVID relief funding.2024-02-09T09:00:00+00:002024-02-12T14:54:39+00:00United States Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Additional Indictments, Arrestsurn:syndication:fbceb8740871475bafa26fe05a572c69A federal grand jury has returned two additional indictments in connection with fraudulent COVID-19 relief funding.2024-02-08T11:00:00+00:002024-02-09T18:23:31+00:00Taholah, Washington, Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Sex Offense Against Minorurn:syndication:5e934b177b1e4ec5839176f6cefa3a06Jerimiah 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.2024-02-08T10:00:00+00:002024-02-09T16:40:47+00:00Two New York Men Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracyurn:syndication:d829184a4100479cb09825edd09d134eTwo New York men previously charged in December 2023 in connection with staging armed robberies in furtherance of a visa fraud conspiracy have been indicted.2024-02-08T09:30:00+00:002024-02-09T15:24:14+00:00California Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Transnational Drug Trafficking Schemeurn:syndication:9841b806c19c4b8f9c16a49801defc0aMichael Lopez Ferrel was sentenced after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine.2024-02-07T09:30:00+00:002024-02-08T16:02:34+00:00Tacoma Man Pleads Guilty to Brutal Assault That Left Victim Critically Injuredurn:syndication:7fb6cf152c4541508613b9f1e7732e70Shaun Lee Blue of Tacoma pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.2024-02-05T09:00:00+00:002024-02-06T15:29:37+00:00Washington Gun Offender Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prisonurn:syndication:3d1277cc7af5406b895b0184693575b0Reily William Arambul, age 28, was sentenced to 70 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.2024-01-31T14:51:00+00:002024-01-31T21:45:08+00:00Bremerton, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Four Federal Felonies Connected to His Extensive “Swatting” Schemeurn:syndication:dca2ff3c689b4b3dada057adc0bd2d2aAshton Connor Garcia pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion, and two counts of threats and hoaxes regarding explosives.2024-01-25T12:00:00+00:002024-01-26T19:32:58+00:00Washington State “Proud Boy” Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Actions During and After January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:e7208c291d4b4b489f469dc30acbb38cA 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.2024-01-24T16:00:00+00:002024-01-26T15:18:51+00:00Man Found With Drugs, Guns, and Explosives Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Drug Traffickingurn:syndication:ae868c10cefb4217bf0894be28c17d47James Daniel Bacon of Colbert, Washington, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine.2024-01-23T08:00:00+00:002024-01-24T17:00:55+00:00Former Bookkeeper for Mukilteo Flooring Company Convicted of Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Conspiracyurn:syndication:8e1c1f8b3e9c446385fce89b730beba4Jodi 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.2024-01-19T08:00:00+00:002024-01-22T14:59:06+00:00Former Puyallup Man Who Conspired to Cut Power for Burglary Scheme Sentenced to Probation and Home Confinementurn:syndication:2c56c6d34288431eb09e025abd5e5439Matthew Greenwood, formerly of Puyallup, Washington, was sentenced to three years of probation for conspiracy to destroy energy facilities.2024-01-19T08:00:00+00:002024-01-22T14:56:20+00:00New York Resident Indicted for Abusive Sexual Contacturn:syndication:ef4ec7879b1843c5900fc8298a48c352A 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.2024-01-18T17:23:00+00:002024-01-19T12:25:30+00:00Former Executive Director of Victim Advocacy Organization Convicted of Two Counts of Wire Fraudurn:syndication:cbe756aa76e0454e81071600d26f1723The 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.2024-01-16T01:30:00+00:002024-01-17T00:31:14+00:00Montana Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:0e5a87c717754336a728fc3797a66b4dFrank Dahlquist of Montana has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.2024-01-11T16:30:00+00:002024-01-17T11:54:28+00:00Former Seattle Resident Convicted of Bank Fraud for False COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Filingsurn:syndication:fc8cdabe6f4c41bdb4c45df89d8fc998Donte 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.2024-01-11T07:30:00+00:002024-01-12T13:39:05+00:00Member of Notorious International Hacking Crew Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:d43a1b4a43764daaa4849967e2344209Sebastien Raoult, a French citizen from Epinal, France, was sentenced to three years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.2024-01-09T10:30:00+00:002024-01-10T17:48:01+00:00Former Army National Guard Recruiter Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Minorurn:syndication:25349ede913043a9b34c0f824b94e2f8Joshua Carl Harrod was sentenced to ten years in prison for enticement of a minor.2024-01-08T13:30:00+00:002024-01-09T21:52:22+00:00Georgia State Prison Inmate Pleads Guilty to Impersonating a Federal Agent as Part of a National Telephone Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:3573dd6f2b4c44ef85c3a569a1b5678fRobert “Bo” Nnanwubas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to impersonate a federal officer.2023-12-19T16:00:00+00:002023-12-22T16:17:24+00:00Leader of Large Cartel-Connected Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 11 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:4a41d05630464284a10a36a83d2ec780A 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.2023-12-19T01:00:00+00:002023-12-19T21:41:19+00:00One of Two Nigerian Citizens Who Defrauded U.S. Pandemic Programs of More Than $1 Million Pleads Guiltyurn:syndication:b0f5d795a98e4fe3b0f665f6d7d8e9eeOne 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.2023-12-18T10:30:00+00:002023-12-19T21:25:18+00:00Seattle Man Convicted at Trial of Abusive Sexual Contact on Air France Flight From Paris to Seattleurn:syndication:e7e29994140b4e2f8dcaf63a3d31fe30Milan Edward Jurkovic of Seattle was convicted late Friday, December 8, 2023, of abusive sexual contact on a flight from Paris to Seattle.2023-12-12T17:06:00+00:002023-12-13T17:09:43+00:00United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Property Management Company for Fraudulently Claiming Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Rent Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemicurn:syndication:9d41e4f7b9ec45a198810e4edfc93a42The United States filed a complaint in federal district court against All Star Property Management, LLC (All Star), a property management company located in Spokane.2023-12-11T16:00:00+00:002023-12-13T14:33:50+00:00Leader of $6.8 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Chargesurn:syndication:2f2be409e55046c1a2e6a62ab8f25d46Paradise Williams, the leader of a wide-ranging fraud scheme, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges.2023-12-11T10:00:00+00:002023-12-12T16:12:35+00:00First of Two Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Christmas Day 2022 Attack on Power Substationsurn:syndication:b96fea2bba174ae5a30e691afbe9daedOne of two Pierce County men who vandalized electrical substations as part of a burglary scheme was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma.2023-12-08T10:30:00+00:002023-12-11T20:54:11+00:00Former Fairchild Airman Sentenced for Possession of Stolen Ammunitionurn:syndication:1660a2e8b1cd46a9b4996c47a4d7eb74John I. Sanger, 31, of Rigby, Idaho, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for Possession of Stolen Ammunition.2023-12-06T11:30:00+00:002023-12-07T17:26:14+00:00U.S. Marshals Capture Alleged Multimillion-Dollar Fraudster William Mizeurn:syndication:95c4016acd5d468db8317b3ac5ce0798On 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.2023-11-29T15:00:00+00:002023-11-30T20:56:27+00:00Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Abusive Sexual Contact of a Minorurn:syndication:5e9b5a3c20ea411dabed24c884b89936Chief 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.2023-11-29T15:00:00+00:002023-11-30T21:02:02+00:00Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Production of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornographyurn:syndication:6bdda0193e9241ada3d865c6f320ce35Chief 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.2023-11-29T11:00:00+00:002023-11-30T18:53:30+00:00Washington State Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:7fcc7db7144b40109d532219393a16bcA Washington state man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of assaulting law enforcement and other felony and misdemeanor charges.2023-11-21T18:37:00+00:002023-11-24T19:19:54+00:00White Swan Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Childurn:syndication:565c0c7a209e48ce936cb6349e443a6eJeremiah Bobb of White Swan, Washington, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for one count of sexual abuse of a minor.2023-11-21T16:30:00+00:002023-11-30T12:14:55+00:00Accountant Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $715,000 From Spokane Medical Practiceurn:syndication:8700de0a2f354562aeb6f1ade98b661dCarol 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.2023-11-21T16:30:00+00:002023-11-30T12:44:52+00:00Man Arrested with Ten Pounds of Methamphetamine and Three Firearms Sentenced to 10 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:a6fd1055144c4f3f907d64722de2f018A 43-year-old man who was arrested with ten pounds of methamphetamine for a drug deal was sentenced to ten years in prison.2023-11-17T16:00:00+00:002023-11-22T15:12:39+00:00Women Who Led Troubled Tacoma Bakery Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection with COVID-19 Loan Fundsurn:syndication:dd6bdeee8bf149e99f55e2343f176bf4A woman who was part owner and CEO of Tacoma Baking Co. pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud.2023-11-16T08:00:00+00:002023-11-17T15:39:11+00:00Northwest Safe Trails Task Force Awarded DOJ Grant to Enhance Prosecutions in Tribal Communitiesurn:syndication:2ff6fceaff2a480c89b098974f51625dThe 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.2023-11-08T10:30:00+00:002023-11-09T18:44:51+00:00Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Running Four Dark Web Child Exploitation Websitesurn:syndication:9a16eb17246843729aae14084054102bA Missouri man was sentenced to life in prison for running four websites dedicated to sharing images and videos of child sexual abuse.2023-11-07T13:00:00+00:002023-11-09T20:56:11+00:00Two Federal Inmates Who Coordinated Washington Drug Trafficking from Oklahoma Prison Sentenced to Additional Long Prison Termsurn:syndication:1572542ebe5a447e93d66c5952717597Two men who organized large methamphetamine shipments and sales were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to long prison terms.2023-11-03T10:30:00+00:002023-11-09T18:50:55+00:00United States Attorney’s Office Honors Native American Heritage Month and Participates in Second Annual Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Summiturn:syndication:23cb90facd31491892426a710ff752d5U.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.2023-11-03T10:30:00+00:002023-11-13T14:03:06+00:00Former King County Jail Guard and Five Others Indicted for Bribery Scheme That Brought Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Into Seattle Jailurn:syndication:96c29d0dfac64be9a2749dec98e1c741A 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.2023-11-02T15:47:00+00:002023-11-03T13:27:51+00:00Grand Coulee Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Violent Assault Against Partner, Tribal Eldersurn:syndication:ec58621ac9064702b626f1bd23679289Xander 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.2023-11-01T16:47:00+00:002023-11-02T14:01:25+00:00Felon Found with Almost a Dozen Firearms, Sentenced to Seven Years in Prisonurn:syndication:174d208c791a4cd3ab32c86375dfb6a8Zachary Wade Bennett, of Spokane Valley, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm.2023-11-01T10:30:00+00:002023-11-09T19:00:14+00:00Snohomish County Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for Gravel Pit Crash That Killed Passengerurn:syndication:50389899338645e5a8f9ce5026937eb8A 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.2023-10-27T08:30:00+00:002023-10-30T15:50:43+00:00Convicted Ponzi Schemer Arrested in Florida After Failing to Show Up for Sentencingurn:syndication:9295e75936fd4423849e67560e64afddVolodimyr Pigida, a convicted Ponzi schemer residing in Miami, has been arrested in South Florida following an hours-long stand-off with the FBI.2023-10-24T08:30:00+00:002023-10-25T16:54:46+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Spokane Valley Couple in Connection with Fraudulent COVID Relief Loanurn:syndication:139f45c429d74cf58d5a70c1cad38ee2Raymond and Jennifer Hilderbrand of Spokane Valley have been indicted on charges of fraud in connection with COVID-19 relief funding.2023-10-24T08:00:00+00:002023-10-25T16:41:38+00:00White Swan Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Young Girlurn:syndication:93ce9e3250d44e9f89050cf91737cae6Charlie Jim Peters of White Swan, Washington, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual abuse.2023-10-23T15:00:00+00:002023-10-25T11:58:40+00:00Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl Linked to Overdose Deathurn:syndication:8dfc6fc5fb8340bea83843b98b2194e6Ron Montgomery of Richland has been sentenced to 51 months in custody after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.2023-10-20T14:30:00+00:002023-10-25T11:57:37+00:00Snohomish County Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Connection with Three Arrests Over Two Years for Possessing Guns and Drugsurn:syndication:19b07b2c799b44c1988399151604383bJade Alexander Beavin of Snohomish County has been sentenced to eight years in prison for persistently dealing drugs while armed.2023-10-20T11:30:00+00:002023-10-25T11:56:32+00:00Taholah, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense Against a Minorurn:syndication:db671ab1b7c34eada740789d946e0b20Jerimiah McCrory of Taholah, Washington, pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact in connection with the sexual assault of a teenager on the Quinault Nation reservation.2023-10-19T11:30:00+00:002023-10-24T18:21:34+00:00Former Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Thefturn:syndication:b28f8382c20e4d2bb4a050466021000aBrian Davie, a former bank manager from Battle Ground, Washington, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.2023-10-12T15:30:00+00:002023-10-18T16:58:43+00:00Former Soldier Indicted for Attempting to Pass National Defense Information to People’s Republic of Chinaurn:syndication:10d86b912acb4bf7aff59a03a853f4dfFormer U.S. Army Sergeant Joseph Daniel Schmidt has been arrested on charges of attempting to deliver and retention of national defense information.2023-10-06T12:44:00+00:002023-10-06T18:18:52+00:00Former Husband and Wife Real Estate Investment Team Indicted for $2.25 Million Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:566f062deb5a4c298e1fb5430d858a36A pair of real estate professionals, Paul Waln and his ex-wife Tamara King, were indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering.2023-10-05T12:38:00+00:002023-10-05T18:06:20+00:00Washington State “Proud Boy” Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:3623e6b5e6b44f71ba2b4b5e933c2894Marc Anthony Bru of Washington state was found guilty of seven charges related to his conduct during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.2023-10-04T08:43:00+00:002023-10-04T14:42:17+00:00Washington Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Targeting LGBTQI+ Community at Seattle Nightcluburn:syndication:e87a8c1d50b5491dbe92c0dd66a1d5d9Kalvinn 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.2023-10-03T17:10:00+00:002023-10-04T14:02:42+00:00Snohomish Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Drug, Gun, and Murder-for-Hire Related Chargesurn:syndication:13b6a7afbbef4f588ae7c71953449ff7Michael John Scott of Snohomish, Washington, who was rearrested following his sentencing in a drug trafficking scheme, received 17 years in prison.2023-09-29T08:00:00+00:002023-10-02T16:35:50+00:00Operation Not Forgottenurn:syndication:d75387a34b424af6a6cce7c06819ea75An 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.2023-09-29T01:30:00+00:002023-09-29T21:21:18+00:00Dearborn, Michigan Man Indicted for Conspiracy, Wire, and Mail Fraud for Nearly $4 Million Refund Fraud on U.S. Retailersurn:syndication:f5028c40e866497b9c58272b8eb296b7Sajed Al-Maarej of Dearborn, Michigan, has been arrested for a fraud scheme damaging retailers across the country.2023-09-27T11:00:00+00:002023-09-29T18:37:19+00:00French Cybercriminal Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft for Hacking Private Informationurn:syndication:5c2d1ae402b84291a467daf58ccee29aSebastien Raoult, a French citizen from Epinal, France, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.2023-09-27T07:30:00+00:002023-09-28T14:10:18+00:00Arkansas Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $16.5 Million in COVID Relief Fundingurn:syndication:4119dc82db344058a3a8a91dfbb212eaTyler Keith Penix of Bentonville, Arkansas, pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $16.5 million in a conspiracy to obtain fraudulent COVID relief funding.2023-09-26T14:21:00+00:002023-09-26T19:32:58+00:00Washington Man Sentenced to 168 Months’ Imprisonment for Crime Spree Involving Multiple Shootings and a Robbery in Eastern Washingtonurn:syndication:137a71a9643248d0bc4b80c976e446b5Dylen Joseph Swan of Inchelium, Washington, has been sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and robbery affecting commerce.2023-09-20T12:30:00+00:002023-09-21T18:03:29+00:00Washington Man Sentenced for Bringing Box of Molotov Cocktails to Protest March in Summer 2020urn:syndication:b02a26e7df274945b3a07205d2feea95Justin 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 2020.2023-09-13T01:30:00+00:002023-09-14T15:53:00+00:00Final Two U.S.-Based Defendants in Amazon Bribery Case Sentencedurn:syndication:06740cd4122242238ca014bdfc7b8f43Two significant players in a scheme to bribe Amazon employees and contractors were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle for various federal charges.2023-09-08T07:00:00+00:002023-09-11T13:33:49+00:00Second Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Attack Power Substations in Pierce Countyurn:syndication:e3ff740d8f4648ae9ac84cf20c479d36Jeremy Crahan, a second defendant who joined in the attacks on power substations as part of a burglary scheme, pleaded guilty in Tacoma.2023-09-06T07:00:00+00:002023-09-07T13:51:58+00:00Former Finance Director at Two Non-Profits Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Embezzling Over $3 Millionurn:syndication:c392391c139f4929a38fa226c54962fcThe 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.2023-09-05T05:30:00+00:002023-09-06T14:15:56+00:00Second Defendant Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Make a Destructive Deviceurn:syndication:9088d8328356410d9301c33b2c8cb2c6Connor Goodman was sentenced to 18 months in the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons for conspiracy to make an unregistered destructive device.2023-09-01T15:30:00+00:002023-09-05T11:38:15+00:00Former Accounting Manager at Everett Manufacturing Company Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for $2.5 Million Embezzlementurn:syndication:608a80e637c149bcab4012bb4c437695Christin 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.2023-08-29T16:45:00+00:002023-08-30T12:14:36+00:00High Level Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Leadership Role in Drug Distribution Conspiracyurn:syndication:16ecb510554f4cc4837afaca630215cbOmar Vazquez-Limon, a Kent, Washington resident, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.2023-08-29T07:30:00+00:002023-08-30T12:37:20+00:00Former Attorney, Convicted of Stealing From Client and Defrauding Friend, Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Taxpayers by Falsely Claiming COVID Program Benefitsurn:syndication:b43b506ded824377b2a40c69a7818247Darlene 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.2023-08-25T18:11:00+00:002023-08-28T15:19:56+00:00Former Employee of an Online Used Car Retailer Indicted for Wire Fraud for More Than $2 Million Embezzlement Schemeurn:syndication:42c1e9835d864be9a3274aa24529a0c1John Whisenant of California, who previously resided in Tacoma, Washington, was indicted on five counts of wire fraud.2023-08-24T06:30:00+00:002023-08-25T13:01:52+00:00Sunnyside Man Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment for Selling Drugs Within the Boundaries of the Yakama Nationurn:syndication:92a156f2754449c19ffa28b387e9b751Jesse 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.2023-08-23T17:00:00+00:002023-08-25T12:39:14+00:00Former Attorney, Convicted of Defrauding Clients, Now Charged with Defrauding Taxpayers by Falsely Claiming COVID Program Benefitsurn:syndication:646874e9d7984e9abb07060f177cf562Darlene Baker, a disbarred attorney sentenced last year for stealing money, is now charged with wire fraud and making false statements.2023-08-22T11:39:00+00:002023-08-22T18:32:05+00:00Former Tribal Councilmember and Police Officer Sentenced to 34 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Minorsurn:syndication:c3e8dca6b2e64a8797bef3cfe2727e49A 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.2023-08-21T13:30:00+00:002023-08-22T18:36:14+00:00FBI Issues Wanted Poster for Florida Defendant Who Failed to Show Up for Sentencingurn:syndication:4c692aa4605e41a08cdacbf4bef44f35The FBI issued a ‘Wanted Poster’ for Volodimyr Pigida, a Miami resident who previously resided in Bellevue, Washington.2023-08-21T11:30:00+00:002023-08-22T18:26:26+00:00Nigerian Citizen Extradited From Germany to Face Charges Over Attempt to Steal $25 Million in U.S. Benefitsurn:syndication:b0e325d80bfb4144bb5656f1fcb524c2One 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.2023-08-18T16:25:00+00:002023-08-21T13:36:42+00:00Kennewick Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiring to Obstruct an Official Proceedingurn:syndication:3f793a23f2fa45799e18b40a66257f8dMohammed Naji Al-Jibory of Kennewick, Washington, was sentenced after having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.2023-08-18T11:00:00+00:002023-08-21T18:51:37+00:00Man and Woman Found Guilty of Serious Felony Crimes Which Occurred Within the Boundaries of the Yakama Nation Indian Reservationurn:syndication:1a371704c1cc48bcb2948722b22ba1c1Sundron Larsell Miller and Paula Eulojia Cantu-Lopez of White Swan, Washington, have been convicted of carjacking and other related offenses.2023-08-11T07:30:00+00:002023-08-14T14:19:42+00:00Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Prison for Falsifying Accounting Entries for Publicly Traded Vancouver, Washington Staffing Firmurn:syndication:421e30ffe3504724980a4f01b9d528ceThe 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.2023-08-11T07:30:00+00:002023-08-14T14:21:12+00:00Member of Tulalip Tribes Charged with Assault for Stabbing Incident at “Boom City” Fireworks Areaurn:syndication:6f3d270ffbd345b586a9ffcd6125f078An 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.2023-08-09T06:00:00+00:002023-08-10T13:03:41+00:00Federal Prosecutors, FBI, and Port of Seattle Detail Disturbing Increase of Sexual Assaults on Aircrafturn:syndication:fbbc50b0d6fd4ce7bb348b8560a29d0eFederal law enforcement wants the traveling public to be alert and informed of the increasing number of reports of sexual assault and misconduct on aircraft.2023-08-09T06:00:00+00:002023-08-10T13:04:42+00:00Resident of Tacoma Hotel Indicted for Drug and Gun Crimesurn:syndication:e5f64279ba074cf4a12429f4f8b2a48aCesar Leonel Contreras-Arias of Tacoma, who was taken into custody in February 2023, has been indicted by a grand jury for three federal felonies.2023-08-02T06:30:00+00:002023-08-03T13:28:34+00:00Washington State Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:187dc0a3a7c04cf69d47a8b332910446Tucker Weston of Lynnwood, Washington, pleaded guilty to felony charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-07-31T12:30:00+00:002023-08-02T17:57:47+00:00Spokane Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offensesurn:syndication:5938c59777894790b1550045122cc13cMerced Zamora of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.2023-07-27T16:29:00+00:002023-07-28T09:42:10+00:00Washington State Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:66ad305d48b1495eac2d86dd956bb098A 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, 2021.2023-07-25T08:30:00+00:002023-07-26T18:49:53+00:00In Separate Cases, Two Men Plead Guilty to Dealing Fentanyl While Armed with Handgunsurn:syndication:8a7f12984ad345ca971bef1373154047Two men—both involved with firearms and fentanyl—pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle.2023-07-25T06:00:00+00:002023-07-26T18:48:35+00:00North Carolina Man Charged with Abusive Sexual Contact on Delta Airlines Flight From Atlantaurn:syndication:3b5414ee36d9493f83a805b5a9c00594Jack Allen Roberson, an Andrews, North Carolina resident, is in federal custody charged with abusive sexual contact on board an aircraft.2023-07-17T09:00:00+00:002023-07-18T19:04:29+00:00Brooklyn, New York Consultant for Amazon Sellers Sentenced to Home Detention and Fine for Role in Bribery Schemeurn:syndication:5607f8990aa94147927c38acf69ccd46Ephraim Rosenberg, a successful consultant to Amazon third-party selling partners (3P Sellers), was sentenced for his participation in an international bribery scheme.2023-07-14T13:00:00+00:002023-07-17T18:17:23+00:00Florida Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:b5a5e941573f43d0a11b297cfcb34ae3Daniel Lyons Scott was sentenced on felony charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.2023-07-13T13:00:00+00:002023-07-14T15:16:18+00:00Alaska Military Servicemember Indicted for Allegedly Molesting Teens on Flights Through Seattleurn:syndication:de0675c9f52f42169f04b2b3280c03a8A 41-year-old Chief Warrant Officer in the Army was indicted for two counts of abusive sexual contact while on board an aircraft.2023-07-12T11:30:00+00:002023-07-14T14:43:40+00:00Wapato Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Manslaughter and Aggravated Assaulturn:syndication:520b0c892bd4445bace5c7068b3c61cbBrandon Kelly Root of Toppenish was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.2023-07-12T11:15:00+00:002023-07-12T18:47:31+00:00Yakima Man Sentenced to 300 Months' Imprisonment and Lifetime Supervised Release for Production and Attempted Production of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornographyurn:syndication:57c2bb9722aa4d049182eae3ce9ea2bbMiguel 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.2023-07-11T16:06:00+00:002023-07-12T13:38:22+00:00Lynnwood, Washington Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Tech Support of Dark Web Drug Dealingurn:syndication:1101f84db6fc46dea16ff090f84eb31aJonathan E. Williams of Lynnwood, Washington, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.2023-07-11T11:30:00+00:002023-07-12T18:43:57+00:00Former Kirkland, Washington Resident Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Possessing Images of Child Rape and Abuse, and for Plan to Sexually Assault a Childurn:syndication:1034706c3c5b4c4ead4a0077d70aeb3dMarcus William Lowe, a former resident of Kirkland, Washington, received 13 years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.2023-07-07T11:30:00+00:002023-07-10T17:53:45+00:00Texas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:e5bc7bcd38c547538cd9144379246c21Joshua Johnson of Texas has been sentenced for felony obstruction of an official proceeding during the breach of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-07-06T16:36:00+00:002023-07-07T13:18:41+00:00Texas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge For Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:2d3180d0f536402c80f63f2aebd76069Joshua Johnson of Sherman was sentenced for felony obstruction of an official proceeding during the breach of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-07-06T09:00:00+00:002023-07-10T13:54:04+00:00Seattle-Area Man Arrested for String of Pot Shop Armed Robberiesurn:syndication:8772cad4cfbd4bc2a860723f1b7a4bc4Caiden 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.2023-06-29T16:06:00+00:002023-06-30T13:00:51+00:00Elmer City Man Sentenced to 60 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking Linked to Overdose on the Colville Indian Reservationurn:syndication:508c47c2c0c1412187b2f7bafc4366caAndre Pierre Picard, of Elmer City, Washington, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Distribution of Heroin and Distribution of Methamphetamine.2023-06-29T15:00:00+00:002023-07-03T16:42:25+00:00FBI and Seattle Police Arrest Three Connected to Illegal Gun Possession and Firearms Traffickingurn:syndication:a59a8f531ad84a9d96882df887f28bd9Three Seattle-area men have been arrested on a criminal complaint charging each defendant with unlawful possession of a firearm.2023-06-22T06:00:00+00:002023-06-23T13:24:03+00:00Former Soldier Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Young Children on Military Bases Including Joint Base Lewis-McChordurn:syndication:d12fa1d89aa340abafe7735d86f40f37Lewis Patrick Thompson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two young children.2023-06-09T08:00:00+00:002023-06-12T14:14:25+00:00Six Indicted in Scheme That Defrauded Pandemic Relief Programs of More Than $3 Millionurn:syndication:6985930d1b2b43af8d502c253c7b34cbA wide ranging fraud scheme, led by Paradise Williams, of Phoenix, was detailed in a 26-count indictment charging wire fraud and money laundering.2023-06-07T14:10:00+00:002023-06-07T19:17:32+00:00Marysville, Washington Man Who Ran Fentanyl Pill Mill From His Garage Sentenced to 15 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:4134b0f6b7f5463c89386c71d50260cfJose 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.2023-06-07T05:30:00+00:002023-06-08T11:04:16+00:00Member of Tulalip Tribes Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Assault and Robberyurn:syndication:9eecb3c7a9a241369c7c379f605be6ddMichael 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.2023-06-06T16:41:00+00:002023-06-07T13:01:45+00:00Spokane Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Receipt of Child Pornography While on Federal Supervisionurn:syndication:8f1683c062da422c8813ff9c7f8d867aChristopher Gary Carlson has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for the receipt of child pornography.2023-05-31T16:44:00+00:002023-06-01T13:37:59+00:00Spokane Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $360,000 in COVID-19 Relief Fundingurn:syndication:28f703c09e0d4030a0b23e75cf1917e2Marisa Beck of Spokane pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $360,000 in COVID-19 relief funding intended for endangered small businesses.2023-05-31T16:10:00+00:002023-06-01T13:38:56+00:00Former Bellevue, Washington Resident Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Securities Fraudurn:syndication:35781153008540b7b1c9f8cac7dbfba1Justin Costello, a former Bellevue, Washington resident, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 12 years in prison for securities fraud.2023-05-31T06:00:00+00:002023-06-01T12:30:36+00:00On National Missing Children’s Day, FBI Seattle Highlights the Recovery of Four Children Kidnapped From Washington Stateurn:syndication:0ef30a7627ff40a6a8e6dd4df7ef2bcbOn National Missing Children’s Day, FBI Seattle highlights the successful recovery of four children between December 2022 and March 2023.2023-05-25T13:43:00+00:002023-05-25T18:49:10+00:00Spokane Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prisonurn:syndication:5b73bb9000ee476fbf4c27cc7dfe2652Jerami 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.2023-05-18T15:30:00+00:002023-05-23T20:08:05+00:00Moses Lake Man Sentenced to 140 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamineurn:syndication:eb55b862bf504d8d980fb168cd6722a0Irbin Martinez-Santacruz was sentenced to 140 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.2023-05-18T14:00:00+00:002023-05-23T19:19:29+00:00Yakima Resident Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraudurn:syndication:372308e090e1446b83484a710a05a654Karla Padilla was sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $290,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.2023-05-18T14:00:00+00:002023-05-23T19:21:20+00:00Former Company Chief Financial Officer Indicted for Using $35 Million in Company Cash to Invest in Cryptocurrency Ventureurn:syndication:fec814c056374400be1186be4263fda3A Mercer Island, Washington resident was indicted for wire fraud for taking and misusing some $35 million from his employer.2023-05-17T06:00:00+00:002023-05-18T20:06:45+00:00Former Finance Director Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $3 Million Plus From Two Local Non-Profitsurn:syndication:0f5c3b1fff6a4587b0799432aa77aae7Susana Tantico, the former Finance Director at two Seattle area non-profits, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $3 million from her employers.2023-05-16T15:18:00+00:002023-05-17T11:18:02+00:00Accounting Manager for Everett, Washington, Company Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $2.5 Million From Employerurn:syndication:52afba7fc4be4923a84c03b47f428f84Christin Guillory plead guilty to wire fraud and tax fraud charges in U.S. District Court in Seattle.2023-05-11T13:15:00+00:002023-05-12T14:54:30+00:00FBI Seattle Honors Seattle Community Leader Andriy Matlak with National Awardurn:syndication:890d192cb9f344cd8b0fd29f2556c38fOn Friday, May 5, 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Andriy Matlak with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).2023-05-08T16:58:00+00:002023-05-09T11:33:43+00:00Convicted Health Care Fraud Defendant Fails to Report to Prison; Warrant Out for His Arresturn:syndication:28b2d4b2d3504726a9c264d6b8fdb905Richard 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.2023-05-06T08:00:00+00:002023-05-08T13:55:51+00:00Team From Western Washington Honored for Investigation and Prosecution of Major Cybercrime Group Fin7urn:syndication:71c603cbd765438389ecbe6b8fe5b9c4The Department of Justice investigative team in a major cybercrime case, pursued in the Western District of Washington, was honored today.2023-05-03T10:30:00+00:002023-05-04T15:44:30+00:00Snohomish Man Who Dealt Drugs, Even as He Awaited Sentencing for an Earlier Drug Conviction, Pleads Guilty to Drug, Gun, and Murder-for-Hire Related Chargesurn:syndication:74bdaad839d24d7c8333e84f129fb2d2Michael John Scott of Snohomish, Washington, who was rearrested following his sentencing in a drug trafficking scheme, has now pleaded guilty to new charges.2023-05-01T06:30:00+00:002023-05-02T12:52:26+00:00Puyallup, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Attack Power Substationsurn:syndication:26c18867d1c446c296e9916923cfa5c2Matthew Greenwood of Puyallup, Washington, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to conspiracy to destroy energy facilities.2023-04-28T15:14:00+00:002023-05-01T12:35:15+00:00Man with Homes in California and Arizona Indicted for Sex Trafficking Women in Seattle Through Force, Fraud, and Coercionurn:syndication:18b5a2301da74fdbb12edb23b1d4cb75Winston 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.2023-04-26T07:30:00+00:002023-04-27T14:20:10+00:00Soap Lake, Washington Physician’s Assistant Pleads Guilty to Lying to the FBIurn:syndication:d6d18412ff8b4c9aba26c50bfae88274Eldon L. Leinweber of Waterville, Washington, pleaded guilty to making a materially false statement to the FBI.2023-04-26T07:30:00+00:002023-04-27T14:18:51+00:00Hanford Site Subcontractor and Its Tennessee Owner Indicted by Grand Jury for Stealing More Than $1.4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Fundingurn:syndication:90312e274ccb4cf88c5b9597a31817b8Hanford Site Subcontractor BNL Technical Services, LLC, and its owner, Wilson Pershing Stevenson III, were charged with fraud.2023-04-19T16:00:00+00:002023-04-25T14:49:59+00:00FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force Seizes a Large Quantity of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Spokane Valley, Washingtonurn:syndication:1683ca029fa0470089c1feb4bd326f1dThe Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Safe Streets Task Force executed several federal search warrants at the Motel 6 in Spokane Valley, Washington.2023-04-19T15:30:00+00:002023-04-21T14:55:58+00:00Pierce County Motocross Coach and Sponsor Arrested for Production of Child Pornographyurn:syndication:0ac7a233d45a430bb5892b7b7d79f3fdBryant Keith McCullough of Tacoma has been arrested and charged with production of child pornography.2023-04-10T07:30:00+00:002023-04-11T13:02:27+00:00Eleven Washington and California Residents Plead Guilty in Connection with Staged Automobile Accident Schemeurn:syndication:1cb54cd36fd04776bf42ee9034e7db65Eleven Washington and California residents have pleaded guilty for their participation in a staged automobile accident scheme to defraud insurance companies.2023-04-07T09:00:00+00:002023-04-10T15:16:46+00:00Leader of Multi-State Drug Trafficking Group Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Heroinurn:syndication:1e2e457689874df4b7ee887b838ad0faJose 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.2023-04-07T08:00:00+00:002023-04-10T14:10:23+00:00Bremerton, Washington Man Indicted for Three-Month ‘Swatting’ Campaign That Threatened Victims Across the USA and in Canadaurn:syndication:6fca2492afde4670bcda736a2316de4cAshton Connor Garcia of Bremerton, Washington, has been arrested on an indictment charging him with 10 federal felonies related to his illegal harassing activity.2023-03-30T12:33:00+00:002023-03-30T19:44:10+00:00Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Indicted with 24 Federal Arrestsurn:syndication:81e3e85ffc66495998a3b70f1042c34bTwenty-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.2023-03-27T16:03:00+00:002023-03-28T13:41:19+00:00Spouse and Cousin of Drug Trafficking Ringleader Sentenced to Significant Prison Terms for Their Roles in Drug Distribution Conspiracyurn:syndication:ea3006e9441243f09c9c51ed255300b3Two members of a drug trafficking ring that buried drugs and cash on a rural property near Arlington, Washington, have been sentenced to prison.2023-03-21T15:50:00+00:002023-03-22T13:18:08+00:00Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:8f60e6f6fcc8493e941faba4036e3d03Joshua Johnson of Texas pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-03-21T06:00:00+00:002023-03-22T13:22:27+00:00Former Burlington, Washington, Resident Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Production of Images of Child Sexual Abuseurn:syndication:6ddaa92a1ff449848b43c16e81f55859John Holcomb was sentenced to 20 years in prison for production of child pornography.2023-03-16T16:35:00+00:002023-03-16T22:06:14+00:00Long-Time Sureno Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Assaulting a Federal Law Enforcement Officer with a Deadly Weaponurn:syndication:20a69fc533fb4df786709517f9924840Randy Coy James Holmes of Spokane, Washington, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon on a Federal Law Enforcement Officer.2023-03-14T06:00:00+00:002023-03-15T13:14:05+00:00Former Police Chief Convicted of Sexually Abusing Young Childrenurn:syndication:1b486a8621ec4924a70278a2aca277e8Joseph Anthony Turrey, a member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe, was convicted of nine federal crimes related to the sexual abuse of minors.2023-03-10T16:23:00+00:002023-03-11T04:09:30+00:00Kent, Washington, Resident Indicted for Dealing Fentanyl While Illegally Possessing Firearmurn:syndication:75f2707860d540ffb83a1b56293dd856Mohamed 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.2023-03-10T14:46:00+00:002023-03-11T03:57:16+00:00FBI Portland, Seattle Field Offices Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information About Energy Facility Substation Shootingsurn:syndication:59db0538b2e04bcfb19e0b1c25376dedThe 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.2023-03-09T13:00:00+00:002023-03-09T18:03:10+00:00FBI Seattle Announces Recovery of 8-Year-Old Vancouver, Washington Girl Missing Since 2018urn:syndication:f709b5755e3c4ccaaa1f7c2a34173f5cIn 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.2023-03-08T12:00:00+00:002023-03-09T15:57:13+00:00Richland Man with Extensive Criminal History Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison After Shooting a Person and Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Tri-Citiesurn:syndication:2498359dd48647d9b7b90cb757180913Jonathan Scott Ard of Richland, Washington, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after his guilty plea to federal fentanyl and gun charges.2023-03-08T11:00:00+00:002023-03-09T21:50:12+00:00Seven Indicted in Seattle in Connection with Coast-to-Coast Drug Trafficking Conspiracyurn:syndication:bde15cbdc5a6418c959f7c2d46fd473cSeven people have been indicted in the Western District of Washington in an investigation that began with a drug trafficking ring in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.2023-03-03T16:30:00+00:002023-03-07T23:15:56+00:00Prolific Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantledurn:syndication:0472802c6c744b90aec5792e38b281f4More 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.2023-03-03T13:52:00+00:002023-03-03T20:15:31+00:00Inchelium Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drinking and Driving Resulting in Spokane Teenager’s Deathurn:syndication:e21d30b9219248f3b503b2001ff0ee98Emmalena Ann Michel of Inchelium has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.2023-03-03T07:30:00+00:002023-03-06T14:11:37+00:00Local Leader of Violent Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 12 Plus Years in Prisonurn:syndication:e42a55fabbed42e2a1a31c187c53eb4dJose Elias Barbosa, one of the leaders of a violent international drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, has been sentenced.2023-02-28T16:36:00+00:002023-03-01T14:43:41+00:00Two Nigerian Citizens Indicted for Attempting to Defraud the United States of More Than $25 Millionurn:syndication:84b6d966511c4e3aba65125132d01025Two Nigerian citizens have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their scheme to steal COVID-19 disaster benefits and U.S. tax refunds.2023-02-22T16:24:00+00:002023-02-23T13:25:48+00:00Washington Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2019 Murder of Alillia Minthornurn:syndication:b5e0929804a44ce28a28a499a9c01ae1Jordan Everett Stevens of Wapato, Washington, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2019 murder of Alillia Minthorn.2023-02-21T15:00:00+00:002023-02-22T20:50:13+00:00FBI Seattle Announces Recovery of Missing 8-Year-Old Boy from Vancouver, Washingtonurn:syndication:387f49089cb84143983050e3dc70d553On 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.2023-02-21T07:00:00+00:002023-02-22T17:57:31+00:00Former 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 Childrenurn:syndication:4e7bcb4e005149fab7f21e3bcbd20ec5Moeun Yoeun of Steilacoom, Washington, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 22 years in prison for sex trafficking children.2023-02-16T15:42:00+00:002023-02-17T12:04:17+00:00Amazon Seller and Consultant Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme and Illegal Tactics to Benefit Himself and Clientsurn:syndication:f8778478ccca4815818ec583cff02970Hadis Nuhanovic of Acworth, Georgia, who was deeply involved in a bribery scheme to obtain inside information and improper benefits from Amazon employees, was sentenced.2023-02-10T16:45:00+00:002023-02-13T15:23:04+00:00Arkansas, Washington Business Owners Indicted for Conspiring to Defraud COVID-19 Relief Programsurn:syndication:000aa8a2caea4008a860cdaade8f3722Tyler Keith Andrews and Yuriy P. Anischenko have been charged with 11 counts of fraud in connection with a COVID-19 relief funds conspiracy.2023-02-10T16:37:00+00:002023-02-13T12:40:20+00:00Renton, Washington Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Huge Stash of Guns and Drugsurn:syndication:4ce75cea57a6429a908fa9e7cfe78ad0David Christopher Pitts of Renton, Washington, has been sentenced in Seattle to 11 years in prison for federal drug and gun crimes.2023-02-10T06:30:00+00:002023-02-13T14:21:42+00:00Former CEO of Dental Device Company Indicted for Fraudulent Stock Solicitationsurn:syndication:4b2252c2559e499aa913e5e93edfad94Stephen Baird, the former CEO of S-Ray, Inc., has been indicted by a federal grand jury for 10 counts of wire fraud.2023-02-08T06:30:00+00:002023-02-09T14:51:54+00:00Serial Rapist Convicted by Jury for 2010 Home Invasion Sexual Assault of Woman in Northwest D.C.urn:syndication:9cfc2060b36342ebaaa5129623cef6cbRonald 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 2010.2023-02-06T16:00:00+00:002023-02-08T12:38:17+00:00Enumclaw, Washington Man Sentenced for Criminal Scheme to Steal Flood Control Tax Dollarsurn:syndication:01717e03a2344b639e61823fb2414c42The 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.2023-02-03T05:30:00+00:002023-02-06T15:13:44+00:00Thirty-Year-Old Yakama Man Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment for Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violenceurn:syndication:6f601878b28d4123bf0981a9af3044eaJames 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.2023-02-02T17:30:00+00:002023-02-06T15:04:09+00:00Woman Who Dealt Drugs from Her Lake Stevens Restaurant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:67a38ff2e6a24d90abcfc0bd1f946393Laura Rodriguez-Moreno, of Marysville, Washington, who co-owned a Lake Stevens, Washington restaurant used for drug trafficking, has been sentenced.2023-02-02T16:30:00+00:002023-02-06T14:31:01+00:00Renton, Washington Mid-Level Leader of Local Drug Trafficking Group Connected to CJNG Cartel, Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:58dba3df1d354ae997afebbe34727292Jose 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.2023-01-31T16:15:00+00:002023-02-01T15:29:35+00:00Tacoma Woman Sentenced to Prison for Long-Time Fraud Scheme Victimizing Friends and Acquaintancesurn:syndication:aed553c69b8b41aaad9d578f1077b8e3Sabrina Taylor of Tacoma has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 27 months in prison for wire fraud.2023-01-27T06:00:00+00:002023-01-30T16:53:21+00:00Kennewick Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Obstructing an Official Proceeding, Lying to the FBI, and Staging Automobile Accidenturn:syndication:478cde3698a244f5901059dada7eeb5cAli Abed Yaser of Kennewick has been sentenced after having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and other related offenses.2023-01-27T06:00:00+00:002023-01-30T16:52:22+00:00Four Men Sentenced for Hate Crime and False Statement Charges After Racially Motivated Assault in Lynnwood, Washingtonurn:syndication:67aa371a4f0849b19fa4c564e2bfc4f7Four men who assaulted a Black man because of the man’s actual and perceived race at a bar in Lynnwood, Washington, have been sentenced.2023-01-27T06:00:00+00:002023-02-02T12:23:33+00:00Alleged French Cybercriminal to Appear in Seattle on Indictment for Conspiracy, Computer Intrusion, Wire Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Thefturn:syndication:c058eb37161042608593f5ae7d1d00f1Sebastien 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.2023-01-26T16:36:00+00:002023-01-27T15:53:33+00:00Former 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 Colleagueurn:syndication:616e6d97bbd242c584818ecc222229c3Ronald 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.2023-01-24T06:30:00+00:002023-01-25T13:51:56+00:00FBI Seattle Releases New Missing Person Poster for 8-Year-Old Boy from Vancouver, Washingtonurn:syndication:551a6560928f410ca3862e9c49fe09dbThe FBI’s Seattle Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance to locate Breadson John, an 8-year-old boy from Vancouver, Washington.2023-01-23T17:48:00+00:002023-01-24T12:01:29+00:00FBI Seattle Offering $25,000 Reward for Information in the Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid Arson Investigationurn:syndication:f97bc514eb6843cf8e68d54d6477f742FBI 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, 2022.2023-01-19T10:00:00+00:002023-01-19T20:13:13+00:00FBI Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information in Series of Attacks Against Reproductive Health Service Facilitiesurn:syndication:ac837918687c498dab25e1d7ea1e823dThe 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.2023-01-19T10:00:00+00:002023-01-19T16:42:00+00:00Former Bellevue, Washington Resident Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud for Defrauding Investors and Marijuana Businessesurn:syndication:54eefb79110d4d0db470af4f8f6ea6f9Justin Costello of Las Vegas, who previously lived in Bellevue, Washington, pleaded guilty to securities fraud.2023-01-18T15:33:00+00:002023-01-19T19:32:23+00:00Omak Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Federal Prison for Shooting on the Colville Indian Reservationurn:syndication:7958203c10af44bf829f72ed90524c72Chance 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 2021.2023-01-17T17:23:00+00:002023-01-18T17:15:32+00:00FBI Task Force Investigation Results in One of the Largest-Ever Drug Seizures in Yakima County, Washingtonurn:syndication:670f62a3428d4ffaa375402fa2719a07The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force conducted a comprehensive federal investigation concerning drug trafficking within the City of Yakima.2023-01-11T17:01:00+00:002023-01-12T15:08:45+00:00Former Co-Owner and Sales Manager of Defunct Medical Testing Lab Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:4766e4b0a58a42cdbfd80c744981e7ddRichard Reid, a resident of Astoria, Oregon, received two years in prison for five federal felonies connected to his scheme to profit from illegal kickbacks.2023-01-10T15:47:00+00:002023-01-11T12:36:34+00:00Unlicensed Vancouver, Washington Investment Advisor Sentenced to Six Plus Years in Prison for Ponzi Schemeurn:syndication:cb79741833eb48e8a297da55fead1cb0Charles Richard Burgess, an unlicensed 'investment advisor' from Vancouver, Washington, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for mail fraud.2023-01-06T10:00:00+00:002023-01-09T17:23:18+00:00Enumclaw, Washington Woman Sentenced for Criminal Scheme to Steal Flood Control Tax Dollarsurn:syndication:cbfeddf5f2494598816abb86d245f773The 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.2023-01-06T08:00:00+00:002023-01-10T14:47:51+00:00Two Charged with Attacks on Four Pierce County Power Substationsurn:syndication:f8514b3a221c4fbdb722db41fe07b3c2Matthew Greenwood and Jeremy Crahan of Puyallup have been arrested for conspiracy to damage energy facilities and possession of an unregistered firearm.2023-01-03T14:28:00+00:002023-01-04T12:55:37+00:00COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Former Wenatchee Man, Who is Now At-Large in the Bay Areaurn:syndication:6f90197db5db45ad95ff6a3e8e72fd32James Carnell O’Daffer has been indicted for COVID-19 fraud as part of the Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force.2022-12-22T09:30:00+00:002023-01-02T19:56:24+00:00FBI and Local Drug Task Forces Make One of the Largest-Ever Drugs Seizures in Eastern Washington Historyurn:syndication:81be7779a2bb4632b654b1f6eb63ef4dThe FBI’s Southeast Washington Safe Streets Task Force, in partnership with multiple local law enforcement agencies, executed a series of federal search warrants.2022-12-16T09:04:00+00:002022-12-16T17:08:09+00:00Former Federal Detention Officer Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession and Obstruction of Justiceurn:syndication:56f68c5b66c04aae920dae03314c5f59Joshua Adam Shuemake, an employee at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center at SeaTac, Washington, was sentenced for two federal felonies.2022-12-16T06:30:00+00:002022-12-19T14:01:40+00:00Lynnwood, Washington Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Multiple Threatening Phone Calls to Businesses in Four States Espousing Racial Hatredurn:syndication:f3c347c5501347ecad3cd9d9d8c41927Joey David George of Lynnwood, Washington, has been sentenced to two years in prison for making interstate threats and for a hate crime.2022-12-16T06:30:00+00:002022-12-19T14:02:50+00:00Seattle Man Who Trafficked Young Juveniles Sentenced to 10 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:fbe9565f265e4a8593c9d09d540ff011A 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.2022-12-14T15:45:00+00:002022-12-15T14:48:59+00:00Olympia, Washington Man Indicted for Hate Crimes for Arsons at Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hallsurn:syndication:9ffa1536f9014e5f97f111ac90752f3fA 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.2022-12-14T10:53:00+00:002022-12-14T19:51:37+00:00Two Defendants Appear on Indictment Connected to $7 Million in Drugs Left on Beach Near Port Angeles, Washington, in April 2021urn:syndication:fb7ed93b5c0148d7a881cdd1e03b7a86Two of three defendants charged in a failed attempt to smuggle more than 400 pounds of methamphetamine into Canada appeared in Court in Seattle.2022-12-07T06:00:00+00:002022-12-08T14:07:28+00:00Spokane Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Child Sex Traffickingurn:syndication:eb7f3e2896454dc99aae6974b88d58c1Trever Daniel Harder of Spokane has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for engaging in the sex trafficking of a 6-year-old girl.2022-12-07T06:00:00+00:002022-12-08T14:11:10+00:00Omak Domestic Abuser Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting His Intimate Partner on the Colville Indian Reservationurn:syndication:e9c3dfd3fd88408082b85fa96de2e185Shawn Vincent Best, Sr., of Omak, Washington, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for domestic assault.2022-12-07T06:00:00+00:002022-12-08T14:06:33+00:00Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Images of Child Rape and Abuseurn:syndication:cd234e2c57f64884a7d0e4808317de54John Holcomb, a resident of Dayton, Nevada, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to the production of child pornography.2022-12-07T05:30:00+00:002022-12-08T14:04:06+00:00Snohomish County Man Who Had Arsenal of Guns and Explosives and an Underground Bunker Sentenced to 42 Months in Prisonurn:syndication:d8911ce504354c6ea850225744dd0711James Wesley Bowden of Snohomish County has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms and destructive devices.2022-12-05T07:30:00+00:002022-12-06T14:15:23+00:00Seattle Woman Who Embezzled More Than $2.1 Million from Health Club Chain Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:b26e6153638c48ecbad5d89a08473432Michele 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.2022-12-01T13:29:00+00:002022-12-01T21:41:31+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Strike Force Secures Three More Felony Convictions for COVID-19 Relief Fraudurn:syndication:f91129e22019424694ffccccea6664e0Three more individuals that fraudulently obtained COVID relief funding intended for struggling businesses have been convicted.2022-12-01T09:30:00+00:002022-12-05T16:08:41+00:00Former Seattle Area Resident Convicted of Conspiracy and Multiple Counts of Mail and Wire Fraud Plus Various Bankruptcy Fraud Countsurn:syndication:00689739f25c497785900ef55c2228e2A former Bellevue, Washington resident, who relocated to Miami, has been convicted of 26 counts related to his multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme.2022-12-01T06:00:00+00:002022-12-02T15:26:53+00:00Seattle Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Travel to the Middle East to Join a Foreign Terrorist Organizationurn:syndication:612f0ef5db974e3db8116360857d1d79Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams of Seattle has been sentenced to four years in prison for providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.2022-11-29T10:00:00+00:002022-11-30T16:30:47+00:00Debt Collector and Drug Distributor for Cartel-Connected, Violent Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to 10 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:27de115470b74e5eb46ffe57083a491dA 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.2022-11-23T12:30:00+00:002022-11-25T14:17:32+00:00Two Estonian Citizens Arrested in $575 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Schemeurn:syndication:c57cd26fb77c454eada9e3516ff8d4e5Two Estonian citizens have been arrested on an 18-count indictment charging conspiracy, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.2022-11-21T16:01:00+00:002022-11-22T11:25:51+00:00Ten Charged in Business Email Compromise and Money Laundering Schemes Targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Victimsurn:syndication:5ac9be98152b444dbd8f617728258c8cThe U.S. Department of Justice announced charges today against 10 defendants in multiple states in connection with multiple business email compromise schemes.2022-11-18T13:54:00+00:002022-11-18T20:04:31+00:00Two Drug Runners for Drug Trafficking Organization Connected to CJNG Cartel Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:98656ba6a847468eab46c618d60a3f5cTwo men who served as drug runners for the CJNG cartel have been sentenced to prison following an extensive wiretap investigation.2022-11-08T06:30:00+00:002022-11-09T13:22:47+00:00Lynnwood, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Making Interstate Threats and Hate Crimeurn:syndication:66c0b6c4983a40a5a5ed9e808f2be715Joey David George of Lynnwood, Washington, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to making interstate threats and a hate crime.2022-11-07T08:00:00+00:002022-11-08T14:33:44+00:00Moses Lake Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamineurn:syndication:dcd4f411f0fc4707a5478c2cfb44af29Mario Robert Crittenden of Moses Lake has been sentenced to 132 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine.2022-11-04T10:00:00+00:002022-11-07T18:07:10+00:00Former Army Ranger Bank Robber Resentenced to 31 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:3fc619ea2bc94780b8b94883aafedc5dLuke 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.2022-11-02T16:31:00+00:002022-11-03T13:58:35+00:00Statement of U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref on November 2022 General Electionurn:syndication:9ae2a605f36a42e4bdf2b64b5620a708Assistant U.S. Attorney George J.C. Jacobs, III will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.2022-11-01T09:30:00+00:002022-11-03T17:45:16+00:00U.S. Attorney Nick Brown Appoints Election Officer for Western District of Washingtonurn:syndication:ecf70a125d4b4a55be017a119db72045Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth Wilkinson will lead the efforts for the Western District of Washington in connection with the nationwide Election Day Program.2022-10-28T12:00:00+00:002022-10-31T17:10:54+00:00Spokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Child Exploitationurn:syndication:6f5c07cb6d3549209283321b532ff5c1Bobby 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.2022-10-28T10:30:00+00:002022-10-31T16:06:56+00:00Eleven People Arrested in Washington and California in Connection with Cartel Connected Drug Trafficking Schemesurn:syndication:005204c25756425cbbaebdf163aeab89Three drug trafficking groups responsible for trafficking 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine and hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills are facing charges.2022-10-26T05:30:00+00:002022-10-27T13:52:25+00:00Former Credit Union Employee Who Repeatedly Stole from Elderly Woman’s Account Sentenced to One Year in Prisonurn:syndication:6a986a52df2848a8af17932249f24698Lee 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.2022-10-25T08:00:00+00:002022-10-26T14:56:21+00:00Seattle Man, Who Worked as a Babysitter, Charged with Production and Possession of Child Pornographyurn:syndication:87ea8b655e4b41f981a4339131d41819A 23-year-old Seattle resident is charged federally with production and possession of child pornography.2022-10-20T11:30:00+00:002022-10-21T17:29:26+00:00Washington Man Charged with Hate Crime for Shooting and Damaging Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hallurn:syndication:c79984a99d03464d935765309dcc59d7A Washington man was indicted in connection with 2018 shooting that damaged a Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall.2022-10-20T07:00:00+00:002022-10-21T12:09:54+00:00Two Men From State of Washington Arrested on Federal Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:ff2556710c9e4fd7b34c9d99061d5ec0Two 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, 2021.2022-10-20T07:00:00+00:002022-10-21T11:33:47+00:00Two Washington Men Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison for Crimes Involving Multiple Homicides and a Carjacking on the Yakama Nation on Treaty Day in 2019urn:syndication:d3ea5b9049a840e18a419b2d168c7951James Dean Cloud and Donovan Quinn Carter Cloud have been sentenced for crimes involving multiple murders and a carjacking in 2019.2022-10-13T11:11:00+00:002022-10-13T17:26:15+00:00Two Men Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:bc4648d754324f4c9e8bb6ddf4bd1c5cTwo 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, 2021.2022-10-12T11:30:00+00:002022-10-13T19:06:20+00:00Kennewick Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding, Lying to the FBI, and for His Role in a Staged Accident Schemeurn:syndication:9302fee173ad4aa48bc07dbdffbc9107Ali Abed Yaser of Kennewick, Washington, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and other related crimes.2022-10-11T06:00:00+00:002022-10-12T14:48:21+00:00Port Angeles, Washington Man Sentenced for Damaging a Communications Tower During Three-Day Stand-Off in Olympic National Parkurn:syndication:ac82d2d703ec4aad84f339298c62677dCaleb Jesse Chapman of Port Angeles, Washington, has been sentenced to three years of probation for interfering with a federal communications system.2022-10-07T16:14:00+00:002022-10-11T16:52:50+00:00Former Hacker Sentenced for Stealing Computer Power to Mine Cryptocurrency and Stealing the Personal Information of More Than 100 Million Peopleurn:syndication:2c5fb29c4dd14670829b4fcbb7f2c66bPaige 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.2022-10-04T16:26:00+00:002022-10-05T11:34:06+00:00Former Military Spouse Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of Minorsurn:syndication:9f742d6ed11e44aab5de304a1dc1aa42Jonathan David Carpenter, a former military spouse, has been sentenced to prison for the attempted enticement of a minor.2022-09-30T10:30:00+00:002022-10-03T17:37:18+00:00Former Washington State Resident Indicted for Defrauding Investors and Marijuana Businessesurn:syndication:8a42861279b8483ebe63ce3864a2d460Justin Costello of Las Vegas, who previously lived in Bellevue, Washington, is facing a 25-count indictment charging him with wire fraud and securities fraud.2022-09-29T07:30:00+00:002022-09-30T13:45:54+00:00Federal Way, Washington Man Indicted for Gun and Drug Crimesurn:syndication:5d6ea944462f4ac4866f998251c636f6Donald Watters, a Federal Way, Washington resident, was arrested following his indictment for possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute.2022-09-29T06:00:00+00:002022-09-30T13:36:49+00:00Renton Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Accept Kickbacks in Connection with Fraudulent Genetic Testing Schemeurn:syndication:f7b4dab6663c42b0a902811bb38aaa28Christopher B. Bjarke, M.D., of Renton, pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept kickbacks in connection with a fraudulent genetic testing scheme.2022-09-28T08:00:00+00:002022-09-29T14:10:46+00:00Nigerian State Official Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Stealing U.S. Disaster Aid and Taxpayer Refundsurn:syndication:8ff8f7665ff64565a2a21a946c702c90Abidermi 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.2022-09-26T08:30:00+00:002022-09-28T14:28:23+00:00Kenosha Man Pleads Guilty to Injuring Police Officer During August 2020 Civil Disorderurn:syndication:6948464af3094b73a258e614cb8e444aAshton Howard of Kenosha pleaded guilty to obstructing a law enforcement officer while that officer was engaged in his official duties during a civil disorder.2022-09-23T08:30:00+00:002022-09-28T14:31:57+00:00Issaquah, Washington Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Other Drugs on the Darkneturn:syndication:9d6120c0e4514487a9c09110a14041d5Nicholas Partlow was sentenced to seven years in prison on drug and gun charges.2022-09-23T06:00:00+00:002022-09-28T12:42:59+00:00Two Men Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Brutal Murder on Federal Land Near Spanaway, Washingtonurn:syndication:4e6e3fda5d07434c95300547b9cb27e4Bobbie 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.2022-09-23T06:00:00+00:002022-09-26T13:33:36+00:00Renton, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Destructive Devicesurn:syndication:624b3ed92579488d9261e74efafe2cdeJustin Christopher Moore pleaded guilty in connection with the plot to burn the Seattle Police Officers Guild building in downtown Seattle.2022-09-22T15:11:00+00:002022-09-28T12:40:39+00:00Moses Lake Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining $50,000 in COVID-19 Relief Fundsurn:syndication:b06e53fc6c9b44d6a37598a1b8e1f040Dondre Charles Jackson of Moses Lake pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $49,999 in COVID-19 relief funds.2022-09-21T07:00:00+00:002022-09-22T16:23:47+00:00Spokane Woman Sentenced to 23 Years for Child Sex Traffickingurn:syndication:17884daa63f849bb8f42fb86437c2108Kylie 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.2022-09-21T07:00:00+00:002022-09-22T16:22:48+00:00Idaho White Supremacist Who Assaulted a Black Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and False Statement Chargeurn:syndication:a824802b4e7443c5873ef65d330c17a9Jason Stanley of Idaho pleaded guilty to hate crime and false statement charges in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.2022-09-21T05:30:00+00:002022-09-22T10:31:12+00:00Former Washington State Employment Security Department Worker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Wire Fraud, Bribery, and Aggravated Identity Thefturn:syndication:af3524e46589444894d047e16777d847Reyes 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.2022-09-16T17:00:00+00:002022-09-20T14:20:52+00:00Justice Department Launches Nationwide Initiative to Combat Unlawful Acts of Hateurn:syndication:6a1cd3c3a62240cc87be28ad6f0d74a9Attorney 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.2022-09-15T08:00:00+00:002022-09-16T14:11:42+00:00Bureau of Prisons Employee Convicted of Illegal Firearm Possession and Witness Tamperingurn:syndication:f1b301c1d3fc4d6094e8ee535655f38eJoshua 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.2022-09-15T06:00:00+00:002022-09-16T11:12:06+00:00Sacramento Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Traffickingurn:syndication:dfde7f9d762c47eba76f63b5189f05caDennis Ray Hopkins, Jr., has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for offenses related to trafficking in methamphetamine and heroin.2022-09-09T07:30:00+00:002022-09-12T13:56:01+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force Announces Indictment of Two West Richland Residentsurn:syndication:097182d82de3444d92a35a3c5859e5b8A federal grand jury has indicted two additional individuals for COVID-19 fraud as part of the Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force.2022-09-09T06:30:00+00:002022-09-12T13:01:39+00:00United States Attorney’s Office Obtains Multi-Decade Sentences in Child Exploitation Casesurn:syndication:de266d827454412a982161f7d4c7de6dJessica Ann Barrington was sentenced to 20 years in prison and Jason Dean Talbott was sentenced to 15 years in prison for child exploitation crimes.2022-09-08T11:00:00+00:002022-09-09T16:25:34+00:00Stevens County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Seeking Sex with a Childurn:syndication:eea7dd20dec348648b6916b41bd32dbdJames Drew Bradley of Addy has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the attempted online enticement of a minor.2022-09-02T06:00:00+00:002022-09-06T14:25:36+00:00Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Chargesurn:syndication:09e334fea0e148789e461144b6f7df3bJose 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.2022-08-30T15:22:00+00:002022-08-31T03:02:58+00:00Active Duty Soldier at JBLM Pleads Guilty on Charges He Traveled to Foreign Country for Sex with Childrenurn:syndication:8c32eb4d17d94f17ab553ac2cd38bf44A 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.2022-08-30T08:00:00+00:002022-08-31T16:53:56+00:00Wapato Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Three Homicides on the Yakama Nationurn:syndication:e72c3c0afbb7483ead2c44c30eeda3c6Clifton 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.2022-08-24T12:52:00+00:002022-08-24T19:11:10+00:00Oregon White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and False Statement Chargesurn:syndication:294d2b1a31a7431ab72c63cbc4c47a16Randy Smith pleaded guilty to hate crime and false statement charges in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.2022-08-23T12:30:00+00:002022-08-24T19:01:44+00:00Puyallup, Washington, Man Charged with Child Sex Abuse Crimesurn:syndication:8c0673bb190b4eb196369243f1aa23fdShawn 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.2022-08-18T05:30:00+00:002022-08-19T16:40:58+00:00Spokane Man Sentenced to Probation for COVID-19 Relief Fraudurn:syndication:5e488fc3530d41158ac511cdbbea84b1Roshon Edward Thomas of Spokane has been sentenced to a 5-year term of probation for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding for small businesses.2022-08-16T10:00:00+00:002022-08-17T17:51:20+00:00Texas Man Charged with Participating in Scheme to Defraud Spokane Resident of $345,000urn:syndication:e05bdf2f5f02471fbf396bf03d12c701David 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.2022-08-15T07:30:00+00:002022-08-16T14:12:21+00:00Richard A. Collodi Named Special Agent in Charge of the Seattle Field Officeurn:syndication:98e8c5534037499cb95dd4f87778de84Director Christopher Wray has named Richard A. Collodi as the special agent in charge of the Seattle Field Office.2022-08-15T01:30:00+00:002022-08-12T18:12:01+00:00Vancouver, Washington ‘Investment Advisor’ Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Friends and Family of More Than $4 Million in Investment ‘Ponzi Scheme’urn:syndication:27310b76795b4af28f31d1928b44977bCharles Richard Burgess, an unlicensed “investment advisor” from Vancouver, Washington, pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with his scheme to defraud investors.2022-08-11T06:00:00+00:002022-08-12T14:19:00+00:00Former Spokane Neonatologist Pleads Guilty in Plot to Hire Multiple Hitmen to Kidnap His Estranged Wife and Assault a Former Colleagueurn:syndication:adf16dc8dc1641b2bdbea84a56fdb6c3Ronald 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.”2022-08-10T16:50:00+00:002022-08-11T04:12:04+00:00Blind Rapper Who Goes by ‘Mac Wayne’ Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Drug Distributionurn:syndication:b34c9304968b45288cab308c6e6555adWayne 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.2022-08-09T17:00:00+00:002022-08-11T04:06:48+00:00Nespelem 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 Releaseurn:syndication:e26fa7da80ce4c3c9160ef3a9cc78767John 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.2022-08-09T16:17:00+00:002022-08-10T10:52:07+00:00Lynnwood, Washington Man Indicted for Hate Crime and Interstate Threats of Racially Motivated Violenceurn:syndication:9f341fee8cb443949ff30e1d731ac887Joey David George of Lynnwood, Washington, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a hate crime and four counts of interstate threats.2022-08-03T05:30:00+00:002022-08-04T13:53:07+00:00Two Marysville, Washington Residents Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possessionurn:syndication:0f558cafd5064148b6dc9a96220a56acTwo residents of Marysville, Washington, were indicted following their arrest at a makeshift fentanyl pill lab in their rental home garage.2022-07-28T14:04:00+00:002022-07-29T12:10:45+00:00Lynwood, Washington Man Arrested for Allegedly Making Interstate Threats of Racially Motivated Violenceurn:syndication:13f78768f716499c8cf3c04c5a01ecd5Joey David George of Lynnwood, Washington, has been arrested and charged in Seattle with making interstate threats.2022-07-22T12:18:00+00:002022-07-25T13:05:01+00:00Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization and His Trusted Lieutenant Plead Guilty to Federal Chargesurn:syndication:a4a887b89d154874ac5cbce1b067ff90A leader of an international drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Puget Sound region has pleaded guilty.2022-07-22T07:00:00+00:002022-07-25T16:09:13+00:00Statement of U.S. Attorney Nick Brown Regarding Voter Intimidation or Threatsurn:syndication:03157353bb0f415cb751808929fcf109U.S. Attorney Nick Brown issued the following statement as Western Washington voters mark their primary ballots and prepare to use ballot drop boxes.2022-07-21T12:30:00+00:002022-07-25T13:10:36+00:00Two Marysville, Washington Residents Arrested Following Discovery of Fentanyl Pill Manufacturing Laburn:syndication:b9bd880d691c4cf38bd38b13b77909c4Two residents of Marysville, Washington, were arrested following an investigation into parts shipped from China that could be used to make oxycodone pills.2022-07-21T06:30:00+00:002022-07-22T11:39:22+00:00Veteran Sentenced to 18 Plus Years in Prison for Sexual Assault on a Child Left in His Careurn:syndication:5b267a60b36543c2a12ad7ed79b67897Shawn 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.2022-07-18T06:00:00+00:002022-07-19T11:45:33+00:00Port Angeles, Washington Man Who Prompted Evacuation in Olympic National Park, Pleads Guilty to Interfering with a Government Communication Systemurn:syndication:406003b9137f4cfa87af691cd2d3bdc0Caleb Jesse Chapman of Port Angeles, Washington, pleaded guilty in Tacoma to interfering with a federal communications system.2022-07-13T10:00:00+00:002022-07-14T14:59:27+00:00Former Battle Ground, Washington Bank Branch Manager Charged with Stealing More Than $1 Million from Elderly Customersurn:syndication:10f9ffa856d8430b8275507073c40247Brian Davie, a former branch manager at Wells Fargo, was arrested in Yakima, Washington, on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identify theft.2022-07-11T14:41:00+00:002022-07-12T14:56:29+00:00U.S. Attorney Announces Two Additional Indictments as Part of COVID-19 Relief Fraud Strike Forceurn:syndication:8a9e782331a243a6a08ba1b30a12bb0fThe United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington has announced two new indictments resulting from the COVID-19 Relief Fraud Strike Force.2022-07-05T17:07:00+00:002022-07-06T03:21:00+00:00Tacoma Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Stealing More Than $600,000 from Friends and Acquaintancesurn:syndication:8e5e4180cc5249fb8adb3d48e5d74ef5Sabrina Taylor of Tacoma pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for a scheme to defraud various friends and acquaintances.2022-07-01T10:00:00+00:002022-07-05T15:02:30+00:00Former Washington State Employment Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Kickbacksurn:syndication:b6cdfe21c1344ea782ec53dbc54395b7Reyes De La Cruz, III, a former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department, pleaded guilty to bribery, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.2022-06-22T06:30:00+00:002022-06-23T12:08:25+00:00Spokane Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Second Child Pornography Offenseurn:syndication:c43a9889b1c54a69b987116b438aabf9Brian D. Knight of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.2022-06-21T06:00:00+00:002022-06-22T12:41:06+00:00Former Seattle Tech Worker Convicted of Wire Fraud and Computer Intrusionsurn:syndication:86f4f51ab32242e09945400d28ba8b17Paige 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.2022-06-17T07:30:00+00:002022-06-21T14:35:35+00:00Leader of Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearms Possession, and Money Laundering Chargesurn:syndication:7bc6c9fb2d11487e8888169d5252b095Cesar Valdez-Sanudo, the Arlington, Washington based leader of a violent drug trafficking ring, pleaded guilty to federal drug, gun, and money laundering crimes.2022-06-16T07:00:00+00:002022-06-17T13:34:22+00:00United States Attorney Waldref Joins Attorney General Garland in Recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Dayurn:syndication:cb9491806cbf433db6444d41dc9fecf3U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldre joined U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.2022-06-15T07:00:00+00:002022-06-16T14:40:06+00:00Makah Tribal Member Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison for Carjacking and Threatening Young Boysurn:syndication:1bbf22657b694ed49902b4e36bb3d611Nicolas 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.2022-06-13T07:00:00+00:002022-06-14T13:22:21+00:00Member of Lummi Nation Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minorurn:syndication:cd07daf66d1f4fbc8a7a784a293c4a72Lewis 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.2022-06-10T06:00:00+00:002022-06-13T13:51:47+00:00Wapato Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison After Killing Four People While Drunk Drivingurn:syndication:e38cf079d2ef487084e400a7847d9063Leland James Finley of Wapato, Washington, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.2022-06-06T11:36:00+00:002022-06-06T18:44:02+00:00Pair Who Went on the Run After Being Found Guilty of Fraud at a Now Defunct Precious Metals Firm, Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:30a9ce8231714bfea4251a151d04e3f5The former president and CEO of Northwest Territorial Mint has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding customers of millions of dollars.2022-06-06T06:00:00+00:002022-06-07T15:16:20+00:00Omak Man with Prior Felony Conviction Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Violent Shooting on the Colville Indian Reservationurn:syndication:41c7c8a526d24fc08b9171ea5e9b90abJustin Dean Friedlander of Omak, Washington, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for a shooting on July 4, 2021.2022-06-06T06:00:00+00:002022-06-07T15:11:50+00:00Former CEO of Defunct Medical Testing Laboratory Sentenced to Prison for Medical Kickback Schemeurn:syndication:b099e1f7730349cfb257e5fa01743e17Jae Lee, the former CEO of Northwest Physicians Laboratory, has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiracy to solicit kickbacks.2022-05-27T09:00:00+00:002022-05-31T14:45:16+00:00Washington State Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime in Connection with Arson at Capitol Hill Barurn:syndication:ca174031fa124e53b71500df1039c49eKalvinn Garcia of Sedro Woolley, Washington, pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime.2022-05-26T16:21:00+00:002022-05-27T12:19:56+00:00Yakima Woman Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fraud as Part of U.S. Attorney’s COVID-19 Fraud Strike Forceurn:syndication:3f40d21d0f9447d3a464dba604580fa1Karla Padilla of Yakima, Washington, has been indicted on seven counts of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding.2022-05-24T09:30:00+00:002022-05-25T15:16:28+00:00Former Seattle Resident Indicted for Bank Fraud for Allegedly Stealing More Than $500,000 from Paycheck Protection Programurn:syndication:4815cdd2b57a4ddbb815e0eeb017e902Donte 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.2022-05-20T15:30:00+00:002022-05-24T10:57:18+00:00Spokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Childurn:syndication:5edc839677ec49a5ae03664df3ee2453Fainyan Kain James Kimmerly of Spokane has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for persuading a 13-year-old to produce sexual images.2022-05-19T17:00:00+00:002022-05-23T12:44:56+00:00Spokane Valley Volleyball Coach Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offenseurn:syndication:eb69395d9ebe4e3f9ef9ba808603c1f2Richard Dale Wright of Spokane, Washington, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal custody for downloading images of child pornography.2022-05-19T17:00:00+00:002022-05-23T12:43:17+00:00Enumclaw, Washington Couple Convicted of Multiple Federal Felonies for Stealing Tax Dollars Intended for Flood Controlurn:syndication:1a660a3d32ae4087971e8f99a7e2b78eFormer Commissioner Allan Thomas of an East King County drainage district and his wife, Joann Thomas, have been convicted of multiple federal felonies.2022-05-19T15:00:00+00:002022-05-23T20:19:09+00:00U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref Announces FBI Sweep Down on Gang Activity, Drug Trafficking, and Violent Crime in Yakima Countyurn:syndication:0c16ceac95f84c6a9de6878ec49f1c16A federal grand jury has returned numerous indictments charging multiple individuals with various federal crimes arising in the Yakima area.2022-05-19T09:30:00+00:002022-05-27T15:12:08+00:00Spokane Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $50,000 in COVID-19 Relief Fundsurn:syndication:3b7ff4d1e07947e8b2843730d5b43aa5Roshon Edward Thomas of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $50,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.2022-05-18T17:00:00+00:002022-05-24T13:13:36+00:00Recidivist Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prisonurn:syndication:331be791fdb34072bd66168234542f93Reymundo Garcia of Ephrata, Washington, received 135 months in prison for engaging in a conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine.2022-05-18T11:30:00+00:002022-05-19T17:10:56+00:00Renton, Washington Resident Sentenced to 16 Plus Years in Prison for Murder in Olympic National Foresturn:syndication:256b4359f7664856aa793264f73900e6Aguilera Rojas, a Renton, Washington resident, has been sentenced in Tacoma to 200 months in prison for second-degree murder.2022-05-16T06:30:00+00:002022-05-17T12:20:41+00:00Two New Yorkers Plead Guilty in Scheme to Bribe Amazon Employees for Inside Information and Platform Manipulationurn:syndication:94ec92d705a2468bb8e2dbf0a5cd9c38Nick Brown and Kristen Leccese, significant players in a scheme to bribe Amazon employees and contractors, pleaded guilty in Seattle to various federal charges.2022-05-16T06:30:00+00:002022-05-17T12:17:28+00:00Federal and State Task Forces Seize Drugs and Guns in Joint Investigationurn:syndication:8d7c3eae86da4e91b3291cd45457da9bApproximately 35 pounds of methamphetamine, 50,000 fake pills believed to contain fentanyl, and seven guns were seized in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.2022-05-13T06:00:00+00:002022-05-16T13:47:12+00:00High-Ranking Member of Violent Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Nine Years in Prisonurn:syndication:ebde506f6b6f4ec3b7cc903c29eaf570Adrian Izazaga-Martinez, a significant drug distributor for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was sentenced to nine years in prison.2022-05-10T16:12:00+00:002022-05-10T23:43:01+00:00Vancouver, Washington Resident Charged with Multiple Counts of Illegal Firearms Possession—Some Firearms are ‘Ghost Guns’urn:syndication:96367282240147beb9eed2b2ad49b11fJoao Ricardo DeBorba, a Brazilian national with multiple convictions for domestic violence assault, was arrested on eight counts of illegal possession of firearms.2022-05-09T16:52:00+00:002022-05-10T10:33:43+00:00United States Attorney’s Office Joins in Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Dayurn:syndication:0e41db3385dd433098449609ccfd29c9In a May 4, 2022 Proclamation, President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed today, May 5, 2022, as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.2022-05-05T16:59:00+00:002022-05-06T14:06:53+00:00FBI Seattle and Skagit County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Endangered Missing Juvenile from Hamilton, Washingtonurn:syndication:24b5e1a5c9454a2ea6fd2cec3e1b6cb3The 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.2022-05-04T14:01:00+00:002022-05-04T19:35:13+00:00Nigerian Citizen Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud on Washington and 17 Other Statesurn:syndication:31e498efc3fc45008ef96f78a124bd93Abidemi Rufai of Lekki, Nigeria, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for using stolen identities to claim unemployment benefits.2022-05-03T16:23:00+00:002022-05-04T13:16:13+00:00FBI Seattle Releases New Wanted Posters for Auburn, Washington Individuals Who Failed to Appear for Sentencingurn:syndication:cd7983444cff48009a94b03449f34714The 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.2022-05-02T13:00:00+00:002022-05-04T18:44:28+00:00Two Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Property in Scheme to Steal U.S. Air Force Ammunitionurn:syndication:004b2ad29a9f48e1b8d530885742a9d8United 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.2022-04-27T14:58:00+00:002022-04-28T02:39:45+00:00U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against a Doctor, Dentist, and Former NBA Player for Defrauding the NBA Players’ Health and Welfare Benefit Planurn:syndication:03f18214d18e4f9180d6aff877604e18Defendants have been charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud the NBA.2022-04-27T14:30:00+00:002022-04-28T20:22:57+00:00Omak Domestic Abuser Sentenced to 37 Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting His Intimate Partner on the Colville Indian Reservationurn:syndication:c242d6216963450088d14c9f0cd71ac8Justin Thomas Gentemann was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury to a domestic partner in Indian Country.2022-04-27T06:30:00+00:002022-04-28T13:30:01+00:00Pacific Northwest Environmental Extremist and Arsonist Pleads Guiltyurn:syndication:29c07b607f0f4b3a9c49731f3b433753Joseph Mahmoud Dibee, a Pacific Northwest environmental extremist, arsonist, and former fugitive, pleaded guilty to his role in two arson conspiracies.2022-04-22T13:19:00+00:002022-04-25T10:45:52+00:00Florida Man Who Defrauded Elderly Investors with Fake Commodities Investment Scheme Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:27b1a62bd5464623a09b487b2a2509ccMatthew White of Cocoa Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for wire fraud.2022-04-22T06:00:00+00:002022-04-25T13:02:45+00:00FBI Seattle Announces Recovery of Vulnerable Adult After Receiving Tips from the Publicurn:syndication:967e6663582b4be69117252bc9aa90cdOn April 14, 2022, Marisol Cortes, a vulnerable adult who had been missing since November 2021, was safely recovered in Stites, Idaho.2022-04-14T15:48:00+00:002022-04-15T11:54:59+00:00