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2011: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
December 20, 2011
Washington Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Attempted Bombing of Martin Luther King Unity March
Five Counterfeiters Plead Guilty
December 15, 2011
Distributor of Child Pornography Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
December 14, 2011
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Benefits Fraud
November 22, 2011
Two Men Plead Guilty to Posession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
November 18, 2011
Two Men Plead Guilty to Manufacturing Marijuana and Possession of Firearms
November 17, 2011
U.S. Attorney's Office Collects $14,052,903 in Civil & Criminal Actions in FY 2011
November 9, 2011
Richard Conn Sentenced to 19 years as a Career Offender
November 3, 2011
Former Hanford Worker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Submit False Time Cards
November 2, 2011
Officer Thompson Convicted for Beating Otto Zehm
October 2011
October 31, 2011
United States Files False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Act Suit against Amy May, Patricia Hall, and Michael Stone Former Material Coordinators for Flour Hanford
October 14, 2011
Serial Bank Robber Known as the "Bicycle Bandit" sent to Federal Prison
October 12, 2011
Repeat Rapist Sentenced to Prison
October 7, 2011
Burglary While Armed Brings Over Five Years in Prison
Assaults on Colville Reservation Merit Over Four Years in Prison
October 3, 2011
United States Files False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Act Suit against George Peterson, Vice President of Kennewick Industrial & Electrical Supply, Inc.
September 2011
September 29, 2011
Tribal Member Sent to Prison for Murder
September 23, 2011
Postal Supervisor Sentenced for Theft
September 22, 2011
Colorado-Based CH2M Hill Agrees to Pay United States $1.5 Millions to Resolve False Claims Act and Anti_Kickback Act Liability
September 7, 2011
Attempted Bomber Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime and Weapons Charge
August 2011
August 15, 2011
Wapato Gang Member Sentenced as Armed Career Criminal for Firearm Posession
August 10, 2011
Six Months in Jail for Travel Voucher Fraud
July 2011
July 28, 2011
ATF and YPD Target Documented Gang Members
Tax Fraud Sent Back to Prison
July 20, 2011
Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council (GSSAC) Receives National Award from Office of National Drug Control Policy
July 15, 2011
Mexican Citizen Convicted of Receiving Supplemental Security Income and Food Stamps Illegally
June 2011
June 23, 2011
Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Possessing Methamphetamine
June 17, 2011
Texas-Based Fluor Corporation to pay U.S. $4 Million to Resovle False Claims Act and Anti-KickBack Act Liability
June 14, 2011
Office Manager to Pullman Urologist Pleads Guilty to Half Million Dollar Mail and Bank Fraud Scheme
June 13, 2011
Felon with Firearm Receives 10 Years in Prison
June 10, 2011
Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Narcotic Medicines at Klickitat Valley Hospital
May 2011
May 06, 2011
Former Colville Resident Sent to Prison for Five Years
April 2011
April 22, 2011
Child Porn Collector Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence
April 21, 2011
Murderer on the Colville Reservation sent to Prison
Eddie Ray Hall Sentenced to 195 Months in Federal Prison for Delivery of Methamphetamine
April 14, 2011
Husband and Wife Sentenced for Selling Bald and Golden Eagles
April 06, 2011
Marijuana Store Violates Federal Law
March 2011
March 18, 2011
Two Tax Cheats Sentenced to Prison
March 17, 2011
Harrah Man Sentenced to 70 Months Imprisonment for Assault Resulting in Serious Injury
March 14, 2011
Possession of Child Pornography Nets 10 Years in Prison
March 09, 2011
Attempted Bomber Arrested
March 04, 2011
Serial Bank Robber Sent to Prison
March 01, 2011
Wapato Man Sentenced to 150 Months Imprisonment for Burglary and Possession of Stolen Firearms
February 2011
February 11, 2011
Nespelem Man Sentenced for Shooting
January 2011
January 28, 2011
Man Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years Imprisonment for Manslaughter
January 21, 2011
