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December 2008
December 30, 2008
DAVIS: Former Arlington Employee Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return
YANG: Captain of Korean Flagged Ship Sentenced for Dumping Hundreds of Pounds of Oil Contaminated Waste and Plastic into the Pacific Ocean
December 24, 2008
RHEE: Renton Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine Production Chemical
December 23, 2008
BONNAR: King County, Washington Sheriff's Deputy Acquitted on Federal Civil Rights Charge and Perjury
December 18, 2008
JASSAL: Indo-Canadian Convicted in Conspiracy to Smuggle Ecstasy and Marijuana
December 17, 2008
BENNEST: Sumner Man Pleads Guilty to False Claims of Military Medals
December 16, 2008
NAWABI: CORRECTION: Nawabi is Originally from Afghanistan
Defendant in Multistate Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Tacoma to 54 Months in Prison
PALMER: Second Defendant in Army Ranger Bank Robbery Case Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
THOMAS: Washougal Man Imprisoned for Scheming to Distribute Methamphetamine Chemical
December 12, 2008
SOMMER: Former Army Ranger Sentenced to 24 Years for Tacoma Bank Robbery
SAETERN: Admitted Gang Member Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
December 9, 2008
ALTON: Kelso Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
December 5, 2008
DIRECTORS AWARD: Hells Angels Trial Team Recognized for Outstanding Work on RICO Conviction
CALDWELL: Admitted Gang Member Sentenced to 11+ Years in Prison for Drug and Weapons Crimes
December 3, 2008
RESSAM: Millennium Bomber Again Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison
December 2, 2008
SHANNON: High Level Canadian Drug Smuggler Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy
December 1, 2008
MA: Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements
November 2008
November 26, 2008
POSPESCU: Hitler 18 CT Gold Bookmark Recovered in Stolen Artifact Sting
PRESLEY: Former Vancouver Man Captured After Fleeing Ahead of Child Porn Sentencing
November 25, 2008
RUSHING: Final Drug Defendant, On the Run for 15 Years, Arrested in Amsterdam
POTTER: Bremerton Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Crimes
November 21, 2008
STEELE: Bellevue Fish Broker Pleads Guilty to Falsely Labeling Fish Product
MERCULIEF: Tribal Member Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison and Lifetime Supervised Release for Sex Assault on Toddler
KILCUP: Leaders of Cocaine Distribution Ring Sentenced to Long Prison Terms
POINTS: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 7+ Years in Prison for Weapons Possession
SHAIN: Seattle "Mystery Man" Sentenced to 30 Months for Gun Possession and Aggravated Identity Theft
JANG-BRITT: Two King County Men Arrested in Connection with Online Fencing of Stolen Electronics
November 20, 2008
GOODRIDGE: Owners of "Blue Stilly" Smoke Shop Plead Guily to Trafficking in Millions of Contraband Cigarettes
QUAST: Canadian Car Dealer Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy and Money Laundering
November 19, 2008
BUNKER: Government Informant Sentenced to Four+ Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking Activities
November 18, 2008
FREY-NGUYEN: King County Salon Operators Charged with Sex Offenses
November 17, 2008
PRESLEY: Former Vancouver Man Cuts GPS Bracelet, Flees Ahead of Child Porn Sentencing
November 14, 2008
GORE: Tacoma Felon Sentenced to Seven+ Years in Prison for Gun Possession
KNOX: Arizona Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Oxycodone Distribution
RANGELOFF: Businessman Sentenced for Stealing Rolls Royce from Customs Warehouse
SAIZ: Gang Member Gets Seven+ Years in Prison for Possession of Meth with Intent to Distribute
NELSON: Tenino Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine Chemical
November 13, 2008
PERKINS: Kent Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Military Claims in Effort to Receive Compensation
BUSH: Kitsap County Man Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
COMBAT ONLINE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN: Department of Justice Unveils New Public Service Annoucements to Combat Online Exploitation of Children
November 10, 2008
TIDMORE: Compton, California Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Distribution of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
November 7, 2008
GASPARD: Former Assistant Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud
HOUSE: Burien Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Role in Drug Conspiracy
IISHIBA: Army Captain Sentenced for Conspiracy to Illegally Smuggle Firearms Parts to Japan
WASHINGTON: Tacoma Felon Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Gun Possession
November 5, 2008
BURGE: Longview Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Arson
November 3, 2008
OPERATION PINK TIGER: Final Defendants Sentenced in First Phase of "Operation Pink Tiger"
October 2008
October 31, 2008
HAMMER: Everett Attorney Sentenced for Defrauding Clients
CEJA-GOMEZ: Violent Drug Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
LANMON: Fort Lewis Captain Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Illegal Gratuities While Serving in Iraq
SALAZAR: Former Bank Branch Manager Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Embezzling from Customer Accounts
ROBERTSON: Restaurant Owner Sentenced for Tax Evasion
BEASLEY: Seattle Repeat Offender Sentenced for Gun Possession
YAP-LIU: Foreign Nationals Sentenced to Prison for Transporting Women to Work at Brothel
CHEUNG: Edmonds Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Acquiring Controlled Substances by Deception and to Misbranding Drugs
October 30, 2008
ELECTION: District Election Officer Appointed to Oversee Complaints on Election Day
October 27, 2008
BURCHETT: Chronic Offender Sentenced to Prison for Leaving Explosive Device on Clark County Man's Car
October 24, 2008
SMITH: Kelso Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking
TARRER: Violent Felon Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
October 21, 2008
STEWART: Prolific Forger and Identity Thief Sentenced to Seventy Six Months in Prison for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
MITCHELL: Seattle Felon Convicted of Meth and Cocaine Distribution
October 17, 2008
SANTOS-MORALEZ: Mexican National Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Dealing Three Pounds of Methamphetamine
October 16, 2008
FALCO: Drug Defendant, On the Run for 15 Years, Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
October 15, 2008
WASHINGTON MUTUAL: Statement by United States Attorney Jeffrey C. Sullivan Regarding Washington Mutual
October 10, 2008
SILVA: Armed Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 11+ Years in Prison
October 8, 2008
FRIEND: Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Diversion of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
JOHNSTON/JONES: Former Software Executives Charged with Wire Fraud for Lying to Investors about Revenue
October 6, 2008
STEVENS: Internet Web Site Operator Pleads Guilty to Acquiring Drugs By Misrepresentation and Subterfuge
October 3, 2008
CARR: Federal Way Man Convicted of Cocaine Possession in Connection with Cross Border Smuggling
STX PAN OCEAN: Korean Shipping Company Pleads Guilty to Dumping Hundreds of Pounds of Oil Contaminated Waste and Plastic into the Pacific Ocean
October 2, 2008
BROOKS: Former Renton Resident Indicted for Stealing Money from Disabled Social Security Recipients
September 2008
September 29, 2008
BECKER: Vancouver, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
REDLIGHTNING:Bellingham Man Convicted of 1987 Murder on Lummi Indian Reservation
TODD: Everett Man Sentenced to 26 Year Prison Term for Sex Trafficking, and Interstate Transportation to Further Prostitution
September 26, 2008
SANTOS-ROJAS: Feds Seize 20 Kilos of Cocaine; Take Down Major Drug Distribution Ring
September 22, 2008
SARATE-MECINA: Tacoma Man Gets Ten Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
PIMPLETON: Seattle Repeat Offender Gets 10+ Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
TIMBER THEFT: Three Plead Guilty in Timber Theft from National Forest
September 19, 2008
TAKEUCHI: Vancouver Man Sentenced to Five Years for Possession of Child Pornography
September 14, 2008
KING: Former State Lawmaker Indicted for Mail Fraud in Connection with Employment Security Scheme
September 12, 2008
CAM: Feds Settle with Oregon Man Over Filling of Wetlands at SW Washington Resort
BLAND: Everett Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Oxycodone Distribution
September 11, 2008
AGUILAR-CANCHE: Kalama Resident Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison in Connection with Drug Distribution Conspiracy
September 5, 2008
LOPEZ: Puyallup Pharmacy Robber Sentenced to Imprisonment
GIANIS: Canadian Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Possess Ephedrine with Intent to Distribute
RIVER PARK SQUARE: DOJ Closes River Park Square Investigation with No Criminal Charges
September 4, 2008
RIVARD: Kalama Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Obstructing Justice in Criminal Investigation
August 2008
August 29, 2008
ALDERMAN: Seattle Man Sentenced to Nearly Nine Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
LEYSTRA: Canadian Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Prison for Scheme to Smuggle Ecstasy in Altered Gas Tank of SUV
August 28, 2008
TURRELLA: Des Moines Man Indicted for Internet Threats of Violence and Identity Theft
MALDONADO: Lacey Flooring Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Aiding and Abetting the Smuggling of an Illegal Alien
HOLSWORTH: Repeat Offender Pleads Guilty to Possession of Stolen Firearm
August 22, 2008
BRANDT: Mount Vernon Couple Sentenced in Connection With Using Unapproved Medical Devices in Treatment of Cancer
August 19, 2008
GAIN: Internet Prescription Web Site Employee Pleads Guilty to Acquiring Drugs by Subterfuge
August 13, 2008
GOTTFRIEDSON: Smoke Shop Owners Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Traffic in Contraband Cigarettes and Structuring $2.1 Million of Cash Transactions
August 7, 2008
GASPARD: Former Assistant Fire Chief Arrested on Fraud Charges
LARSON: Internet Entrepreneur Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud
August 1, 2008
WILLIAMS: Inmate and Employee at Special Commitment Center Arrested for Drug Distribution Conspiracy
July 2008
July31, 2008
LEVITT/KERST: Seattle Physician and Dentist Plead Guilty to Unlawful Diversion of Controlled Substances
July 28, 2008
IISHIBA: Army Captain Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Illegally Smuggle Firearms Parts to Japan
July 24, 2008
KEY: Renton Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Possession of Stolen Ammunition
July 23, 2008
RANGELOFF: Businessman Convicted of Stealing Rolls Royce from Customs Warehouse
July 22, 2008
SOLOWAY: Seattle Spammer Sentenced to Forty-Seven Months in Prison for Mail Fraud, Spam and Tax Charges
July 18, 2008
WHITE: Fake ID Printer for Group That Used Insiders at a Mortgage Company and Escrow Firm Sentenced to Long Prison Term
SMITH: Washington Native Who Transported Child Pornography From Asia Sentenced to 32 Months in Custody
GUDMUNDSON: Former Microsoft Employee Sentenced to 22 Months for Fraudulent Billing Scheme
KOLAR: Seattle Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in Connection With UW Arson
GODWIN: Repeat Identity thief Sentenced to 44 Months in Prison
July 11, 2008
EZELL: Violent Repeat Offender Sentenced to Nearly 22 Years in Prison
MOORE: Final Defendant in "Operation Joy Ride" Gets Four Year Prison Term
WIRSZ: Canadian Trucker Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
BERGER: Spanaway Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Manufacture Marijuana
MENDEZ-MAYA: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison in Connection With Drug Distribution Conspiracy
BROOKS/MOSS: Bellevue Couple Indicted for Mortgage Fraud Scheme
July 8, 2008
HAYMOND: Pierce County Developer Sentenced for Illegal Currency Transactions
July 1, 2008
WHALE SENTENCING: Makah Tribal Members Sentenced for Violating Marine Mammal Protection Act
June 2008
June 27, 2008
CRUZ: Federal Way Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Bank Fraud, ID Theft and Illegal Gun Possession
GOUIN: Des Moines Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 17+ Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
MCMULLEN: Vancouver Man Sentenced to Home Confinement for Lying to IRS Agent
June 25, 2008
FIEDLER: Olympia Woman Sentenced to Prison in Connection with "Nigerian Check Fraud" Scam
June 23, 2008
SANTAMARIA: Mexican National Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Jewelry Courier Robbery
June 20, 2008
JONES: Mount Vernon Man Sentenced for Possession of Stolen Explosives
LEFLER: Former Kitsap County Man Sentenced for Selling Guns to Felon
June 19, 2008
BLACKBURN: Port Angeles Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Possession of Child Pornography
DUDAS: Canadian Drug Importer Pleads guilty to Marijuana Trafficking
CHRISTENSEN: Quinault Tribal Member Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Rape
WATERS: Oakland woman Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for 2001 Arson at UW Center for Urban Horticulture
MALICIOUS MORTGAGE: Six Indicted for Mortgage Fraud in Operation "Malicious Mortgage"
June 18, 2008
PUCKETT: Cowlitz County Couple Pleads Guilty to Distributing Adulterated Milk
June 17, 2008
COURT APPEARANCES: Enhanced Response to Federal Crimes in Southwest Washington
June 13, 2008
SAMPYO: Former Federal Way Man Sentenced for Scheme to Steal and Sell Toner Cartridges
OVERTON: Orting Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Blowing up Police Cruiser with Pipe Bomb
MARTIN: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 11+ Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
NGUYEN: Matriarch of Pot Growing Conspiracy Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison
DAVIS: Bellevue Gang Member Sentenced to 16+ Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
SALAZAR: Former Bank Branch Manager Indicted for Embezzling from Customer Accounts
June 12, 2008
WELLER: Ocean Shores Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
ROBERTSON: Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
June 10, 2008
SMITH: Puyallup Man Indicted for $2.5 Million Embezzlement from Lumber Mill
HARDY: Five Seattle Area Women Indicted for Bank Fraud in "Operation Honor Roll"
June 6, 2008
PHATHANASACK: Vancouver, Washington Gang Member Sentenced to Prison for Cocaine Dealing
SHANNON: Leaders of Canadian Drug Ring Arrested Following Undercover Investigation
June 4, 2008
BONNAR: King County, Washington Sheriff's Deputy Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violation and Perjury
June 2, 2008
JONES: Seattle Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Selling Crack at Notorious Seattle Nightclub
BOYD: Monroe Man Pleads Guilty to Pharmacy Robbery
COLACURCIO: Restraining Order Filed Against Colacurcio Owned Properties
SULLIVAN: U.S. Attorney Press Conference on Restraining Order Filed Today
May 2008
May 30, 2008
KNIGHT: Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to a Dozen Years in Prison, Lifetime Supervision for Possession of Child Porn
May 29, 2008
SMITH: Tacoma Identity Thief Sentenced to 75 Months of Imprisonment
PARRIS: Physicians Plead Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances
May 28, 2008
SOMMER: Former Army Ranger Pleads Guilty to Tacoma Bank Robbery
May 23, 2008
SOMMER: Former Army Ranger Agrees to Extradition from Canada; Arraignment Scheduled for Tacoma Bank Robbery
TUITA: Burien Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for ID Theft Spree Across the West
PEREZ-HERNANDEZ: Mexican National Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Methamphetamine and Heroin Trafficking
May 21, 2008
TODD: Everett Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking, Money Laundering and Interstate Transportation to Further Prostitution
TORRELLA: Two Plead Guilty to Pretexting in "Operation Dialing for Dollars"
May 16, 2008
DENT: Serial Pharmacy Robber Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
CALKINS: Marysville Man Sentenced for Participating in Pharmacy Burglary Ring
BAUER: California Woman Sentenced for Assault Aboard an Aircraft and Interfering with a Flight Crew Member
May 15, 2008
LOPEZ: Sumner Man Pleads Guilty to Pharmacy Robberies
May 13, 2008
BECKER: Vancouver, Washington Man Charged with Receipt of Child Pornography
May 9, 2008
BARNETT: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Five Year Prison Term for Dealing Crack Cocaine
OPERATION PINK TIGER: "Operation Pink Tiger" Nets Sixteen Arrests, 18+ Kilos Cocaine, and $240,000+ Cash
May 8, 2008
BOSCHEE: Marijuana Trafficker Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
SEIFERT: Puyallup Man Pleads Guilty to Pharmacy Robbery
May 7, 2008
GARRETT: Lake Forest Park Man Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Crime
May 6, 2008
HOLSWORTH: Repeat Offender Pleads Guilty to Possession of Stolen Firearm
May 5, 2008
MEAD: Snohomish Woman Indicted for Failing to Pay - Withheld Employee Employment and Income Taxes
May 2, 2008
ISABEL: Seattle Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
THOMAS: Federal Way Man with Alleged Gang ties Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Dealing Crack Cocaine
MULLINS: Former Seattle Police Officer's Guild Bookkeeper Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
CARTER: Longview Woman Sentenced to Five Years' Imprisonment for Methamphetamine Trafficking
May 1, 2008
COOLEY: Tribal Member with Lengthy Criminal History Sentenced to Prison for Assault on Reservation
April 2008
April 29, 2008
THOMPSON: Skagit County Father and Son Plead Guilty to Federal Charges
KABACY: Olympia OB-Gyn Sentenced to 6 + Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
NNC: Egyptian Corporation Pleads Guilty to Illegal Ocean Dumping
April 28, 2008
SEXTON: Three Cowlitz county Men Indicted in Connection with Phone Wire Thefts
April 25, 2008
GONZALEZ-MARTINEZ: Prolific Meth Distributor Gets Seven Year Prison Term
HAWKINS: Bellevue Man and Texas Attorney Each Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Conspiracy, Wire Fraud
NELSON: Tokeland Man Sentenced for Making Explosive Devices
SANCHEZ-VASQUEZ: Former Community College Student Sentenced to 13+ Years in Prison for Leading Drug Distribution Ring
THOMAS: Washougal Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Connection With Southwest Washington Investigation
April 24, 2008
MILLER: Repeat Offenders Get Lengthy Prison Terms for Gun Burglary
DAY: State Licensed Pharmacy Technician Sentenced to Prison for Prescription Drug Abuse
April 23, 2008
OPERATION GREEN REAPER: Feds Target Suppliers and Financiers of Bourgeoning Indoor Marijuana Grows
April 21, 2008
BUNKER: Government Informant Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Connection With Southwest Washington Investigation
April 16, 2008
WIRSZ: Canadian Trucker convicted of conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
April 14, 2008
TERRY: Puyallup Chiropractor Sentenced to Ten Months Incarceration for Failing to file Federal Income Tax Returns
April 11, 2008
AYALA-CRUZ: Mexican National Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Distributing Highly Pure Methamphetamine
THORN: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
LARSON: Software Developer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return
HARDESTY: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Possession of Unregistered Firearm
GAMEZ: Pair Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Overdraw Debit Cards
April 9, 2008
KING: Oregon man Pleads Guilty to Acquiring Drugs by Subterfuge
April 8, 2008
MAKAH: Two Makah Tribal Members Found Guilty of Violating Marine Mammal Protection Act by Killing Gray Whale
April 7, 2008
BASTIAN: Former Border Officer Sentenced to Prison for Trading Sex for Access to the U.S.
April 4, 2008
CHIU: Tennessee Physician Sentenced for Calling in Bomb Threats to Delay Flight
April 3, 2008
MENDOZA: Arrests Target Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring
March 2008
March 28, 2008
MCMULLEN: Vancouver Man Pleads Guilty to Lying to IRS Agent
FARIAS MENDOZA: Hoquiam Resident Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Meth Dealing
RIVARD: Kalama Woman Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing Justice in Investigation of Drug Dealing Network
MAKAH TRIBE: Three Makah Tribal Members Plead Guilty to Killing Gray Whale
March 27, 2008
REED: Mount Vernon Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Acquiring Drugs by Misrepresentation & Subterfuge
JAMES: Principal Pharmacy Burglar Sentenced to Six Years Imprisonment for Role in Pharmacy Burglary Network
WATERS: Oakland Woman Will Not Face New Trial on Additional Counts Related to 2001 Arson at UW Center for Urban Horticulture
March 26, 2008
BONNEVILLE HOT SPRINGS: Oregon Man Sued Over Filling of Wetlands at SW Washington Resort
NGUYEN: Seattle Woman Sentenced to Prison for Running Web of Marijuana Grows
LEWIS: Seattle Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Dealing Crack Cocaine in Seattle
March 25, 2008
LAI: Major Canadian Drug Trafficker Arrested on Indictment for Drug and Gun Smuggling
SOVAN: Former Card Dealer Pleads Guilty in Casino Cheat Case
March 24, 2008
GEBAUER: Bellevue Resident Sentenced to Three Years in Jail for Tax Evasion
NOVELLO: Seattle man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for ID Theft Scheme
March 21, 2008
WATKINS: Lynnwood Deputy Police Chief Sentenced to Prison for Theft
LAVIN: Woodinville Man Sentenced to 54 Months inPrison for $13 Million Fraud
March 20, 2008
FIEDLER: Olympia Woman Pleads Guilty in Connection with "Nigerian Check" SCAM
FIFTEEN INDICTED: Fifteen Indicted on Gun and Drug Crimes
March 19, 2008
GOUIN: Des Moines Registered Sex Offender Convicted of Possession of Child Pornography
March 14, 2008
LANDAU: Bellevue Lawyer Indicted for Making False Statements and Obstructing Justice in Tax Audit
WILLIAMS: Felon Who Fired Gun in Seattle nightclub Convicted of Illegal Gun Possession
KOPILOFF: Seattle Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for ID Theft Scheme That Used Computer File Sharing Programs
SOLOWAY: Seattle Spammer Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud, Spam and Tax Charges
March 12, 2008
OVERTON: Man Pleads Guilty to Blowing Up Police Cruiser with Pipe Bomb
March 7, 2008
KALAMA: Quinault Tribal Member Sentenced to 26 Months in Prison for Crash That Claimed Two Lives
ROBERTSON: Restaurant Owner Indicted for Tax Evasion and Willful Failure to Pay Taxes
RIVARD: Kalama Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Obstruct Justice in Federal Criminal Investigation
March 6, 2008
WATERS: Oakland Woman Found Guilty of 2001 Arson at UW Center for Urban Horticulture
March 5, 2008
PRESLEY: Vancouver Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
March 3, 2008
MILMAN: Kirkland woman Sentenced to 18 Months for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy
JONES: Seattle Man Convicted for Selling Crack at Notorious Seattle Nightclub
February 2008
February 29, 2008
HWANG: Korean National Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Human Smuggling
February 20, 2008
AUSTIN-WERLINK: Former Owners of Seattle Company Sentenced for Filing False Income Tax Returns
LEVINE: Seattle doctor Sentenced to 22 Months in Prison for Illegal Steroid Distribution
February 15, 2008
VILLARREAL: Burien Meth Dealer Sentenced to Six and a Half Years in Prison
NELSON: Prolific Name Changer Sentenced to Prison in Bank Fraud Scheme
CURRY: Graham Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking in Prescription Narcotics
MYSAENGSAY: Canadian Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Distributing Large Quantities of Ecstasy
February 14, 2008
DENT: Shoreline Man Pleads Guilty to Pharmacy Robbery
FULLER: Feds Nab King County Man Wanted for Bank Fraud
February 13, 2008
BOSCHEE: Marijuana Trafficker Forfeits $3.3 Million as Part of Guilty Plea
February 8, 2008
NGUYEN: Kent Garden Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Marijuana Manufacturing Conspiracy and Money Laundering
HARUN: Renton man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Ecstasy Dealing
MANNING: Spanaway Man Sentenced To Five Years in Prison for Shipment of Child Pornography
CALDWELL: Three More Members of ID Theft Conspiracy Sentenced to Prison for Scheme That Abused Legal Name Change System
MENDEZ-SANCHEZ: Leader of Large Skagit County Drug ring Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison
February 6, 2008
LEYSTRA: Canadian Convicted in Scheme to Smuggle Ecstasy in Altered Gas Tank of SUV
February 5, 2008
SMITH: Identity and Internet Thief Pleads Guilty
SAMPAYO: Former Federal Way Man Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud in Scheme to Steal and Sell Toner Cartridges
February 1, 2008
CALDWELL: Five Members of ID Theft Conspiracy Sentenced to Prison for Scheme That Abused Legal Name Change System
LANCASTER: Silverdale Woman Sentenced for Diverting Narcotics from Bremerton Nursing Home
January 2008
January 31, 2008
CARTER: Longview Woman Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking
DAY: State Licensed Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to Prescription Abuse
HOMER AIRPORT SHOOTING: U.S. Attorney Finds No Basis for Federal Criminal Charges in Homer Airport Shooting
January 29, 2008
BUSH: Former Kitsap County Man Extradited from Poland Held Pending Trial
January 28, 2008
CASTRO-OCHOA: High Level Member ofSkagit County Drug Ring Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
HATCH: Tulalip Tribal Member Sentenced for Stealing From Tribal Casino
January 25, 2008
FRANKLIN: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for Gun Possession
SORTO: Convicted Killer Gets Additional Prison Time for Shooting at Federal Agents
SANCHEZ-VASQUEZ: Drug Dealer Who Once Called Himself "Untouchable" Pleads Guilty
January 24, 2008
BASTIAN: Former Border Agent Convicted of Trading Sex for Access to the U.S.
January 22, 2008
JAMES: Seattle man Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for Leading Multi-State Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Ring
January 18, 2008
KLASSEN: Edmonds Man Sentenced for Pharmacy Robbery
January 17, 2008
MENDEZ-SANCHEZ: Mexican National Convicted as Leader of Large Skagit County Drug Ring
January 15, 2008
LEE: Seattle Man Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Term for Repeated Drug Trafficking
MULLINS: Former Seattle Police Guild Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
January 14, 2008
WILSON: Seattle Woman Sentenced to Five Years For Selling Crack at Notorious Seattle Nightclub
KALINA: Renton Man Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
January 11, 2008
MAYFIELD: Third Defendant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Cheat Casino
DUNN: California Man Sentenced to Prison for Interstate Stalking While Armed with a Firearm
BACUS: Stanwood Man Pleads Guilty to Pharmacy Robbery
WALMSLEY: Principal Distributor Sentenced in Connection with Pharmacy Burglary
STEWART-JONES: Three Men Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Open Air Drug Market in Central Seattle
January 8, 2008
FOSTER: Arlington Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Role in Hells Angels Murder
January 7, 2008
GOLIDY: Seattle Man Sentenced for Selling Crack at Notorious Seattle Nightclub
MASON: Everett Felon Sentenced to 7 Months in Prison for Gun Possession
LINDSTROM-GILFILLAN: Skagit County Men Sentenced for Pharmacy Robbery
January 4, 2008
BLACKBURN: Port Angeles Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
CARTER: Vancouver Man Sentenced to Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
January 3, 2008
POSEY: Tacoma Repeat Offender Sentenced for Drug Distribution
January 2, 2008
