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December 29, 2011
BROOKS: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison as Armed Career Criminal
December 22, 2011
HAMILTON: Feds Dismantle Heroin and Meth Distribution Ring Based in Whatcom County
December 21, 2011
PHAIR: Two Lummi Tribal Members Charged with Murder of Third Tribal Member
December 20, 2011
SOLONDZ: Final Defendant in UW Horticulture Center Arson Pleads Guilty
December 16, 2011
WHITLOCK: Kitsap County Repeat Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
DOJ: U.S. Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on Seattle Police Department
DOJ: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan on Seattle Police Department Findings
December 12, 2011
KWONG: Seattle Woman Sentenced to Prison for Food Stamp Fraud
December 9, 2011
TRAMBLE: SeaTac Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking
BLANTON: Seattle Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
STUART: Blaine Man who Collected Millions with Version of Nigerian Inheritance Scam Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
December 8, 2011
MUJAHIDH: Former Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Attack Military Processing Center
MCNETT and SOUTHARD: Vancouver, Washington Men Indicted for Gun Theft
December 6, 2011
ROOSE: Oregon Man Charged with Attempting to Illegally Export Military-Grade Rifle Scopes
December 2, 2011
MRYLAND: Kirkland Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Threatening Public Officials
PEPIN: Florida Resident Sentenced for Distributing Stolen Diabetic Supplies
November 30, 2011
KIM and YI: Seattle Area Men Charged with Criminal Copyright Infringement
November 22, 2011
VALENCIA GARCIA: Mexican National Sentenced to 11+ Years in Prison for Heroin Distribution
FINGER: Kirkland Broker Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
FLORES: Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography
November 18, 2011
PHAM: Food Stamp 'Runner' Sentenced to Prison for Repeated Fraud
VERHOEVEN: Tulalip Tribal Member Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Nearly $400,000 from Tribal Smoke Shop
JACK: Swinomish Tribal member Pleads Guilty to Domestic Violence Assault
PETRI: Member of Prolific Romanian 'Skimming' Ring Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
DAVIS: Spanaway Felon Sentenced to 17+ Years in Prison
DIGGS: Blackfeet Tribal Member Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Sex Abuse of a Minor
November 17, 2011
FINANCIAL RECOVERIES: U.S. Attorney's Office Recovers more than $74 Million for Crime Victims and Tax Payers
KUKHAHN: Long Time Abusive Trust Promoter Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
November 15, 2011
SEARCH WARRANTS: Federal Search Warrants Target Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering
November 10, 2011
JOHNSTON: Brinnon Man Indicted for Tree Theft From Olympic National Forest
November 10, 2011
JOHNSON: South Sound Doctor Convicted of Health Care Fraud, Tax Crimes and Drug Distribution
November 4, 2011
SETON: Marysville Tax Preparer Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Falsifying Tax Returns to Increase Tax Refunds
November 3, 2011
HAWKINS: Final Member of Multi-State ID Theft and Bank Fraud Ring Sentenced to Prison
November 2, 2011
NGUYEN: Seattle Food Stamp Fraudster Sentenced to 34 Months in Prison
October 31, 2011
JOHNSON: Woman Who Embezzled Nearly $1 Million from Company Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
October 27, 2011
ENFORCING THE RIGHTS OF SERVICEMEN: Justice Department Settles with Washington State Company Over Employment of Returning Air Force Reservist
October 25, 2011
WHITE CENTER INITIATIVE: Community Gathers to Forward Efforts to Keep White Center Safe and Thriving
October 21, 2011
WHITE CENTER INITIATIVE: Fifty Arrested, 68 Guns Seized, along with Meth, Heroin, Cocaine in Three Month "Hotspot" Intitiative
October 19, 2011
KENIT and LUKAS: Longview Couple Sentenced in Connection with Human Trafficking Violations
October 17, 2011
DEVENNY: Olympia Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun Sales
October 14, 2011
GEORGE and STONE: Kent Couple Pleads Guilty to Twenty Year Disability Fraud Scheme
October 12, 2011
ALLOWAY: Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun Sales and Tax Crime
October 12, 2011
PEREZ-GONZALEZ: Mexican National Sentenced for Manufacturing 'Green Cards'
October 7, 2011
FAN: California Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Insider Trading
DAVIS: Military Cardiologist Sentenced for Illegally Accepting Benefits from Medical Device Company
September 29, 2011
RISTICK and STEVENS: Four Puyallup Men Plead Guilty to Conspiracy for Rolling Back Car Odometers
ALEXANDER: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Prison for Human Trafficking
SIMPSON: Owner of 'Davey Crockett' Indicted for Oil Spill on the Columbia River
September 28, 2011
AG HOLDER: Public Awareness Campaign Launched to Seek New Information in Murder of Assistant United States Attorney Tom Wales
September 23, 2011
ACOSTA-LOJA: Drug Dealer Caught with More than 30 Lbs. of Heroin Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
CURRY: Former Microsoft Manager Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement Scheme
September 21, 2011
GRIFFIN: Three Seattle Men Indicted for Computer Hacking, Fraud and Identity Theft
September 20, 2011
GEORGE: Mill Creek Couple Pleads Guilty to Long-Running Disability Fraud Scheme
September 19, 2011
SALI: Electronic Crimes Task Force Targets Skimming Rings
September 16, 2011
ERICSSON: Former Bookkeeper Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling more than $450,000 from Judges' Association
FLORES: Former Police Officer Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison for Dealing Oxycodone
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION: Two Felons Who Failed to Register Get Federal Prison Time
September 14, 2011
DOJ GRANTS: Justice Department Awards more than $11 Million to Enhance Tribal Justice and Safety in Western Washington
September 9, 2011
DOJ GRANTS: Grants Target Child Sex Trafficking, Drug Abuse and Enhance Law Enforcement
KLEMETSEN: Final Defendant in Oxycodone Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison
September 8, 2011
FINGER: Kirkland Stockbroker Charged with Wire Fraud
September 7, 2011
G-SELLASSIE: Skimming Spree Across the West Ends with Seattle Area Arrests
September 2, 2011
DOJ GRANTS: More Than $5 Million for Local Law Enforcement
September 1, 2011
MITCHELL and BURRELL: Two Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to get Prescription Medication by Fraud
JOHNSON: Former Department of Licensing Employee Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Taking Bribes
August 2011
August 25, 2011
PHANHSIRY: Lynnwood Resident Who Stole $457,000 from Microsoft Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
MORRISON: Former Kirkland Resident Indicted for Embezzling from Ronald McDonald House Charity
August 23, 2011
SPAIN: Two Arrested Following Car Prowls at Mt. Rainier National Park
August 22, 2011
VALERA: Bellingham Couple Sentenced in Connection with Alien Harboring and Forced Labor
August 19, 2011
OLAIS ROCHA: Violent Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Meth and Heroin Distribution
August 12, 2011
OKUNNU: Repeat Identity Thief Sentenced to Prison for Passport Fraud
HABERMANN: Palm Springs Resident Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison for making Death Threats Against Washington Congressman Jim McDermott
ALLEN: Former Police Chief Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Benefits from Disabled Citizens
August 11, 2011
DIGGS: Blackfeet Tribal Member Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor
MALU: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Prison for Firearms Possession
August 5, 2011
WAMU: DOJ Closes Washington Mutual Investigation with No Criminal Charges
PORTMANN: Four Indicted for Conspiracy that Resulted in Failure of Tacoma Bank
August 4, 2011
DOOLEY: Seattle Business Owner Indicted for Industrial Incident that Exposed Juvenile Worker to Chlorine Gas
GROEN: Lynden Man Sentenced to Prison for Interfering with Pilot of Customs and Border Protection Helicopter
August 2, 2011
BERG: Mercer Island Man Pleads Guilty in Connection With Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud
July 2011
July 29, 2011
KIM: Former Insurance Agent Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft
July 22, 2011
TAVARES: Final Member of Everett, Washington Gang Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Oxycodone
July 22, 2011
DAMIEN: Swinomish Tribal member Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
July 22, 2011
HILL: Repeat Embezzler Sentenced to Prison for Stealing More Than $610,000 From Employer
July 18, 2011
PLOM: Former DSHS Employee Sentenced to Prison for Selling Personal Information from State Database
July 15, 2011
RODRIGUEZ: Gang Member Sentenced for Drug and Gun Crimes
July 15, 2011
PHILLIPS: Co-Founder of High Tech Company Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
July 14, 2011
SAENGER: Former Whidbey Island Resident Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Taking More Than $2 Million From Elderly Victim
July 13, 2011
CHAN: Lakewood Oncologist and his Wife Indicted for Health Care Fraud, False Statements and Obstruction of Justice
July 13, 2011
GIN: Owners of Two White Center Businesses Charged with Food Stamp Fraud
July 12, 2011
FAN: Guilty Plea to Insider Trading in Seattle Genetics Stock
July 12, 2011
RUBIO GARCIA: Mexican National who worked as "Dispatcher" for Heroin Ring gets Ten Year Prison Term
July 8, 2011
TUDOR: Prolific "Skimmer" Sentenced to Prison For Bank Fraud, Conspiracy and Identity Theft
July 7, 2011
ABDUL-LATIF: Two Men Indicted in Plot to Attack Seattle Military Processing Center
July 7, 2011
DE GUZMAN: Seattle Man Charged with Wire Fraud for Ponzi Scheme Involving Fake Investment in Peru
July 6, 2011
SOLONDZ: Fugitive Who Built Firebombs that Destroyed UW Building Arrested After Expulsion From China
June 2011
June 29, 2011
STUART: Blaine Man who Collected Millions with Version of 'Nigerian Inheritance' Scam Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Crimes
June 27, 2011
ARIAS-RAMIREZ: Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling More Than $650,000 From Canada into U.S.
June 27, 2011
PINEDA: Leader of Tacoma Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
June 27, 2011
SHU: Clark County Man Sentenced for Counterfeit Software Scheme
June 24, 2011
GEORGE: Nine Indicted in Disability Fraud Schemes
June 23, 2011
ABDUL-LATIF: Two Seattle Men Charged in Plot to Attack Seattle Military Processing Center
June 23, 2011
ALEXANDER: Seattle Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft
June 17, 2011
LEWIS: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Prison for Human Trafficking
June 17, 2011
BENNETT: Lower Elwha Tribal Member Sentenced to 7+ Years in Prison for Sex Abuse of a Minor
June 17, 2011
HARRIS-MOORE: Camano Island Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-State Crime Spree
June 17, 2011
KEYES: Seattle Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography
June 15, 2011
DARIGOLD: Company Pleads Guilty to Clean Water Act Violation
June 15, 2011
DANIYELYAN: Members of California-Based Crime Ring Convicted of Bank Fraud
June 14, 2011
WATERS: California Woman Pleads Guilty for Role In 2001 Arson at University of Washington Horticulture Center
June 10, 2011
KRANE: LA Lawyer Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Passport Fraud in Connection with Quellos Tax Shelter Scheme
June 8, 2011
BECK: Vancouver, Washington Man Convicted of Racially Motivated Hate Crime
June 3, 2011
LUGO and NICELY: Everett, Washington Gang Members Sentenced for Dealing Oxycodone
May 2011
May 31, 2011
WILLIAMS: Former Seattle Area Resident Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Passport Fraud
KING: Canadian Sentenced to Prison for Gun Trafficking and Lying to Border Protection Officials
May 26, 2011
YANG: Former Federal Employee Sentenced for Lying on Disability Forms
COLACURCIO: Former Strip Club and Long-Time Colacurcio Offices to be Sold at Auction
SCHESSO: Former Vancouver, Washington Man Indicted for Production, Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
May 23, 2011
MIRACLE: Seattle Businessman Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Mail Fraud and Tax Evasion
May 20, 2011
BRAR: Lynden Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Conspriacy to Distribute Ecstacy
May 18, 2011
JACK: Swinomish Tribal Member Charged with Domestic Violence Assault
May 13, 2011
RAMIREZ-VENTURA: Last Member of Drug Ring With Ties to Sinola Cartel Sentenced to Prison
MCKINNEY: Defendant with Gang Ties Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Gun Possession
May 12, 2011
KUKHAHN: Long Time Abusive Trust Promoter Convicted of Conspiracy, Income Tax Evasion, and Interfering with Income Tax Laws
BURRELL and MITCHELL: Two Plead Guilty in Scheme to Get Prescription Meidcation by Fraud
May 11, 2011
HABERMANN: Palm Springs Resident Pleads Guilty to Making Death Threats Against Congressman Jim McDermott
May 9, 2011
MARSCHALL: Port Angeles Naturopath Pleads Guilty to Importing Misbranded Drugs
May 6, 2011
ESCUDERO: Kent Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Gun Possession
MINHAS: Former Postal Worker Sentenced for Fraudulently Claiming Injured Worker Benefits
WILLIAMS: Chehalis Man Sentenced for Charges Related to 2007 Mail Box Explosion
May 3, 2011
BIRD: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Gun Possession
May 2, 2011
GUN SHOWS ILLEGAL SELLING: Four Indicted for Unlicensed Dealing at Gun Shows
April 2011
April 29, 2011
JEFFERSON: Lummi Tribal Member Sentenced to Prison for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
April 28, 2011
GROEN: Lynden Man Convicted For Interfering with Pilot of Border Patrol Helicopter
April 4, 2011
VER HOEVEN: Tulalip Tribal Member Charged with Embezzling Nearly $400,000 from Tribal Smoke Shop
KELLY: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling From Credit Union
April 1, 2011
ASHMORE: Bellevue Man Sentenced to Prison for Conspriacy and Wire Fraud in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
JAY: Fish Processor Sentenced to Prison For Selling Falsely Labeled Salmon
LIDDELL: Seattle Man Sentenced to Prison for Ponzi Scheme
ALLEN-WILLIAMS: Former DSHS Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing From Child Care Program
March 2011
March 31, 2011
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT: DOJ Opens Pattern and Practice Investigation into Seattle Police Department
March 30, 2011
KENIT: Micronesian Couple Indicted on Charges of Forced Labor
March 29, 2011
PLOM: Former DSHS Financial Worker Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Accessing a Protected Computer
March 28, 2011
KELLY et al: Five Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy, Tresspass and Destruction of Government Property
March 25, 2011
ROBINSON: Tulalip Tribal Member Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Robbery
YORK: Seven Canadian Defendants Sentenced For Role in Massive Drug Smuggling Scheme
WUDTEE: Man Who Lived For Three Decades Under False Identity Arrested for Identity Theft and Social Security Number Misuse
March 21, 2011
CROWE: Canadian Who Abandoned More than 500 Pounds of Marijuana in Puget Sound Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
March 18, 2011
ROGERS: Resident of Special Commitment Center Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
GUENTHNER: Owner of Arlington Electircal Firms Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay Taxes
March 14, 2011
LEDESMA-FLORES: Mexican National Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Manufacturing Fake Identity Documents
March 11, 2011
TANG: Felon Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Using Infant Son as Shield in Armed Confrontation with Sheriff's Deputies
March 7, 2011
LARSEN: Former Nurse Sentenced for Stealing Pain Medication from Nursing Home
March 4, 2011
JONES: Former Department of Licensing Employee Sentenced to Prison for Taking Bribes
TRAMBLE: Seattle Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
March 3, 2011
RODRIGUEZ: Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Gun Crimes
March 2, 2011
PHILLIPS: Co-Founder of High Tech Company Convicted of Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud and Money Laundering
March 1, 2011
SHAW: California Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Prescription Drugs
February 2011
February 25, 2011
FLORES: Two Convicted of Drug Dealing from Indian Smokeshops
February 23, 2011
SMITH: Former High School Drug Counselor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Drug Distribution
February 22, 2011
JAMES: Former Tacoma Resident Convicted of Ecstasy Smuggling Conspiracy
February 18, 2011
RUSHING: Final Drug Defendant Pleads Guilty in Massive Hashish Smuggling Scheme
February 15, 2011
ROUECHE: Leader of Canada's UN Gang Sentenced Again to 30 Years in Prison
February 14, 2011
ARMSTRONG: Retired Dentist and Son Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Drugs
LEWIS and ALEXANDER: Two Tacoma Men Plead Guilty to Human Trafficking
February 11, 2011
PABLO: Tulalip Tribal Member Sentenced for Illegal Fireworks Dealing
GALLOWAY: Seattle Man Sentenced for Selling Firearms to Felon
STARNES: Olympia Man with More than 34,000 Child Pornography Images Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
LIDTKE: Former Seattle Art Dealer Sentenced to Prison for Art Theft Conspiracy
February 8, 2011
SCHROCK: Army Officer Previously Stationed at Fort Lewis Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering of Funds Stolen From Iraq Rebuilding
February 7, 2011
DRURY: Vancouver Man who Defrauded Used Car Dealers Sentenced to Prison
February 4, 2011
PEREZ-ALMONTE: Two Members of Drug Ring Sentenced to 10 Year Prison Terms
January 2011
January 28, 2011
BOYD: Vancouver Skinhead Sentenced for Attack on African-American Man
REISBECK: Leader of Kelso Meth Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Long Prison Term
SPRAGUE: Ferndale Sex Offender Sentenced for Child Pornography
QUELLOS: Men Sentenced to Prison for $240 Million Tax Evasion Scheme
January 26, 2011
KING: Canadian Convicted of Illegal Gun Trafficking and Lying to Border Protection Officers
January 21, 2011
WILLIAMS: Swinomish Tribal Member Sentenced for Assault
ALLEN: Former Camas, WA Paramedic Sentenced to Prison for Product Tampering
SHOOK: Repeat Pharmacy Robber Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
CHALUPA: Kelso Man Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Meth Trafficking
January 13, 2011
GROEN: Lynden Man Indicted for Interfering with Border Patrol Helicopter
SHU: Clark County Couple Pleads Guilty to Counterfeit Software Scheme
January 12, 2011
DAVIS: Army Doctor Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illegal Salary
HABERMANN: Palm Springs Man Arrested for Making Death Threats Against Congressman Jim McDermott
January 10, 2011
SMITH: Southwest Washington Developer Sentenced for Illegally Filling Wetlands
BIGHETTY: Stole Identity of Deceased Step-Daughter to Unlawfully Collect Benefits
January 7, 2011
MSO: Medical Billing Company Pays $565,000 to Settle Healthcare Fraud Allegations
ROEMPKE: Auburn Car Dealer Sentenced for Violations of Clean Air Act
January 06, 2011
MAY: Three Charged in Theft of Mail During Holiday Season
