Drug Crimes Press Releases
January 5, 2015
SMITH: Sequim Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking Conspiracy
December 15, 2014
EVERHART: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possession of more than 10,000 Tablets of Meth
November 26, 2014
HASH OIL EXPLOSIONS: Four Plead Guilty in Connection with Two Separate Hash Oil Explosions
September 26, 2014
BRIKN: King County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Use of Gun at Drug Deal
BERRELLEZA-VERDUZCO: Leader of Cartel-Linked Drug and Gun Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
July 22, 2014
OPERATION SHATTERED: Eight People Charged in Connection with Explosions during Dangerous Hash Oil Manufacturing
June 6, 2014
CLAY: Second Marijuana Grow Robber Sentenced to Long Prison Term
May 22, 2014
SADLER: Bellevue Man Who Sold Drugs on 'Silk Road' Website Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Conspiracy
May 16, 2014
MARTIN: Relatives Who Conspired to Traffick Oxycodone from California to Tacoma Sentenced to Long Prison Terms
May 9, 2014
ELSHAUG: Snohomish County Men Indicted for Gun Trafficking
April 25, 2014
SLAUGHTER: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Gun Battle Involving Marijuana Distribution
April 24, 2014
BRIKN: Federal Way Man Pleads Guilty to Using Firearm During Drug Trafficking Crime
April 14, 2014
JOHNSON: Organizers of Long-Running Marijuana Production and Distribution Ring Sentenced to Prison
March 11, 2014
SAROYA: Owner and Operator of Crime Infested Tukwila Motel Sentenced to Prison
March 10, 2014
CASTILLO: Ballard Resident who Repeatedly Sold Marijuana to Minors Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
February 25, 2014
HERNANDEZ: Thirteen Arrested in Connection with Meth and Heroin Distribution Ring
SMITH: Sequim Drug Trafficker Arrested Following High Speed Chase
January 31, 2014
CAPODANNO: Pierce County Man Wo Killed Two while Protecting his Marijuana Grow Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
January 10, 2014
SIDHU: Former RCMP Member Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Leadership Role in International Drug Trafficking Ring
January 8, 2014
ROSS and BRIKN: Two Men Charged Federally for Marijuana Deal that Turned Deadly
December 24, 2013
LE: Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone
December 6, 2013
WOODRUFF: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
November 22, 2013
ANCHANDO: Arizona Man who Transported Drugs North and Guns South into Mexico Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
November 4, 2013
CHANCEY: Marysville Woman Pleads Guilty to Gun Trafficking and Drug Charges
October 25, 2013
CAPODANNO: Pierce County Man who Killed Two while Protecting Marijuana Grow Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Crimes
October 22, 2013
SINGH and SAROYA: Owners and Operators of Crime Riddled Motels Plead Guilty; Forfeit Properties and more than $265,000
October 1, 2013
BROWN: Lacy, Washington Repeat Offender Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Oxycodone Trafficking
September 16, 2013
CASTILLO: Ballard Resident Who Repeatedly Sold Marijuana to Minors Charged Federally
September 13, 2013
BERRELLEZA-VERDUZCO: Leading Member of Drug and Weapons Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 20 Year Prison Term
September 4, 2013
MAZORAQUIL: Law Enforcement Arrests Eight Linked to Heroin, Meth and Cocaine Trafficking
August 29, 2013
STATEMENT OF U.S. ATTORNEY JENNY A. DURKAN ON FEDERAL MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT
August 27, 2013
HIDALGO-MENDOZA: Drug Trafficker Who Hid Pounds of Heroin and Methamphetimine in Apartment Walls Sentenced to Long Prison Term
August 2, 2013
LINVOG: Former Hospice Nurse Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Tampering with Narcotic Pain Medication
July 10, 2013
KUSH: SW Washington Repeat Offender Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
July 9, 2013
HAMILTON: Leader of Whatcom County Drug Ring Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
July 8, 2013
BROWN: Brother and Sister Team Sentenced to Prison for Narcotic Painkiller Distribution
June 4, 2013
PETERSON: Tacoma Repeat Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
June 3, 2013
SANCHEZ: SW Washington Man who Operated Shingle Mill as Cover for Meth Distribution Sentenced to Ten Year Prison Term
May 21, 2013
CASTENADA: Bellingham Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Meth and Heroin Distribution
May 16, 2013
HIDALGO-MENDOZA: Drug Trafficker who Hid Kilos of Heroin and Meth in Lakewood Apartment Walls Convicted
ORTIZ and ANCHONDO: Two Members of Drug Conspiracy Connected to Mexican Cartel Convicted Following Seven Day Trial
May 14, 2013
RODE: Sekiu Resident Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
May 7, 2013
POSTLETHWAITE: Canadian Trucker Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy
April 18, 2013
CAPODANNO: Pierce County Man Who Shot Two Intruders at his Marijuana Grow Indicted for Drug Manufacturing and Illegal Gun Possession
April 12, 2013
MUSTAFA: Seattle Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Dealing High Powered Narcotic while Possessing Multiple Firearms
CHAVIS: Everett Resident Linked to Gun Smuggling for Drug Cartel gets Five Year Prison Term
MO: Owner of Marijuana Dispensary Sentenced to Prison for Drug Dealing
April 5, 2013
LINVOG: Anacortes, Washington Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Narcotic Pain Medications at Hospice Facility
April 1, 2013
HAMILTON: Leader of Whatcom County Drug Distribution Ring Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Crimes
March 14, 2013
BAD APPLE: Wide Ranging Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Dismantled
March 13, 2013
MARSTON: Kelso Resident Sentenced to Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
March 12, 2013
SHEPARD: Owner of Non-Profit "Club" Charged with Illegal Distribution of Prescription Narcotics
March 8, 2013
VALENZUELA: Everett Woman who was Key Player in Mexico Based Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to Prison
March 1, 2013
KUNTZ: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
February 22, 2013
REID: Former Longview Club Owner Sentenced to Prison for Meth Distribution
January 25, 2013
JENNINGS: Seattle Repeat Offender Sentenced to Ten Year Prison Term
January 18, 2013
DIEFFENBACH: Drug Trafficker Who Tried to Hide Behind Medical Marijuana Shield Sentenced to Prison
MCCRACKEN and RAMIERZ-LUCIO: SW Washington Men Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Methamphetamine Trafficking
January 9, 2013
FRICK: Monroe Repeat Offender Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Drug and Counterfeiting Crimes
January 3, 2013
URRIETA: Owner of Tacoma Western Wear Store Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Heroin Distribution Conspiracy
December 6, 2012
YIM: Burien Women Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies
December 5, 2012
Initiative 502: Statement from U.S. Attorney's Office
November 30, 2012
GRIMES: Thurston County Man Who Mailed Meth and Heroin to Alaska Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison
TORRES-MAGANA: Yakima Man Arrested with More than Three Pounds of Highly Pure Methamphetamine gets Eight Year Prison Term
November 20, 2012
POSTELTHWAITE: Canadian Trucker Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
November 14, 2012
RODE: Sekiu Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Crimes
November 9, 2012
MAKI: Garys Harbor Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Cultivating and Selling Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
STEWART: Whatcom County Resident Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Role in Massive Cocaine Smuggling Conspiracy
ROSAS-MARTINEZ: Lakewood Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
November 7, 2012
ROSENAU: Canadian Pilot who Flew Huge Loads of Drugs in the U.S. Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
November 5, 2012
DAVIS: Felon Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
October 23, 2012
HOT SPOT INITIATIVE: Law Enforcement Targets Gang, Gun and Drug Crime in South King County
October 19, 2012
STUART: U.S. Based Leader of International Drug Smuggling Ring Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
OLMOS: Whatcom County Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
October 16, 2012
MCCRACKEN: SW Washington Repeat Offender Convicted of Meth Distribution Scheme
September 17, 2012
TWEEDY: Seattle Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Shooting Death During Drug Dea
September 7, 2012
BOWMAN: Snohomish County Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Aggravated ID Theft, Credit Card Fraud and Prescription Fraud
OLAIS ROCHA: Brothers who led Heroin and Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced to Long Prison Terms
August 28, 2012
ROCHE: FBI and Safe Streets Task Force Target Major Drug Distribution Ring
August 23, 2012
NOTIFICATION LETTERS: Storefronts Distributing Marijuana in School Zones Told to Cease Operating
August 20, 2012
MARIJUANA SHOPS: Three Plead Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges for Violating Federal and State Drug Laws
July 20, 2012
SAN JUAN: Nine Arrested for Gun and Drug Trafficking
July 11, 2012
ROSENAU: Canadian Pilot Who Flew Dozens of Loads of Drugs into U.S. Pleads Guilty on Eve of Trial
June 15, 2012
WHETSTONE: Everett Osteopath Sentenced to Prison for Drug Distribution and Financial Crime
CAMACHO-CONTREAS: Second in Command of Drug Smuggling Ring gets 11 Year Prison Term
June 14, 2012
SANCHEZ: Indictments Target Grays Harbor County Drug Smuggling Tied to Cedar Mill
May 4, 2012
YIM: Leader of Multi-Million Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
April 26, 2012
MIRANDA: Gun Trafficker Identified as part of "Hot Spot" Initiative Sentenced to Prison
April 23, 2012
REHAK and ARREOLA-REYES: SW Washington Repeat Offenders Sentenced to Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
April 13, 2012
SANCHEZ-ISLAS: Prolific Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
April 12, 2012
ROSAS-MARTINEZ: Lakewood Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Crimes as Part of White Center 'Hot Spot' Initiative
YIM: Burien Woman Convicted of Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies and Wire Fraud
March 30, 2012
FENIANOS: Canadian Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Role in International Drug Trafficking Ring
March 29, 2012
DRUG RAIDS: Two Large Drug Trafficking Organizations Dismantled in Coordinated Raids
JOHNSON: Former Doctor Sentenced to 12 + Years in Prison for Healthcare Fraud, Tax Crimes and Drug Distribution
March 23, 2012
BURDICK and MURPHY: Directors of Multi-Million Dollar Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 12 Year Prison Terms
March 2, 2012
TRUONG: Leader of Marijuana Manufacturing Conspiracy Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
RICHARDSON: Tacoma Woman Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling Conspiracy
February 28, 2012
FLORES: Puyallup Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Dealing Oxycodone
February 17, 2012
NGUYEN: Leader of Violent Seattle Street Gang Sentenced to 25+ Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Manufacture Marijuana
February 8, 2012
YIM: Leader of Large Multi-million Dollar Drug Smuggling Ring Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Money Laundering
January 25, 2012
RODRIGUEZ-RIVERA: Coordinated Raids in Seattle and Bay Area Disrupt Large Drug Trafficking Organization
January 9, 2012
ALVERAS: "Lieutenant" for Colombian Drug Cartel Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
January 6, 2012
NGUYEN: Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Marijuana Production Conspiracy
January 5, 2012
RUSHING: Final Defendant Sentenced to Prison for Massive Hashish Smuggling Scheme
December 22, 2011
HAMILTON: Feds Dismantle Heroin and Meth Distribution Ring Based in Whatcom County
December 9, 2011
BLANTON: Seattle Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
November 22, 2011
VALENCIA GARCIA: Mexican National Sentenced to 11+ Years in Prison for Heroin Distribution
November 15, 2011
SEARCH WARRANTS: Federal Search Warrants Target Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering
November 10, 2011
JOHNSON: South Sound Doctor Convicted of Health Care Fraud, Tax Crimes and Drug Distribution
October 21, 2011
WHITE CENTER INITIATIVE: Fifty Arrested, 68 Guns Seized, along with Meth, Heroin, Cocaine in Three Month "Hotspot" Intitiative
September 23, 2011
ACOSTA-LOJA: Drug Dealer Caught with More than 30 Lbs. of Heroin Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
September 16, 2011
FLORES: Former Police Officer Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison for Dealing Oxycodone
September 9, 2011
KLEMETSEN: Final Defendant in Oxycodone Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison
September 1, 2011
MITCHELL and BURRELL: Two Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to get Prescription Medication by Fraud
August 19, 2011
OLAIS ROCHA: Violent Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Meth and Heroin Distribution
July 22, 2011
TAVARES: Final Member of Everett, Washington Gang Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Oxycodone
July 15, 2011
RODRIGUEZ: Gang Member Sentenced for Drug and Gun Crimes
July 12, 2011
RUBIO GARCIA: Mexican National who worked as "Dispatcher" for Heroin Ring gets Ten Year Prison Term
June 27, 2011
PINEDA: Leader of Tacoma Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
June 3, 2011
LUGO and NICELY: Everett, Washington Gang Members Sentenced for Dealing Oxycodone
May 20, 2011
BRAR: Lynden Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Conspriacy to Distribute Ecstacy
May 13, 2011
RAMIREZ-VENTURA: Last Member of Drug Ring With Ties to Sinola Cartel Sentenced to Prison
May 12, 2011
BURRELL and MITCHELL: Two Plead Guilty in Scheme to Get Prescription Meidcation by Fraud
March 25, 2011
YORK: Seven Canadians Sentenced for Roles in Massive Drug Smuggling Scheme
March 7, 2011
LARSEN: Former Nurse Sentenced for Stealing Pain Medication from Nursing Home
March 3, 2011
RODRIGUEZ: Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Gun Crimes
March 1, 2011
SHAW: California Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Prescription Drug Trafficking
February 25, 2011
FLORES: Two Convicted of Dealing Drugs From Tribal Smokeshops
February 23, 2011
SMITH: Former Seattle High School Drug Counselor Sentenced to Prison for Drug Distribution
February 22, 2011
JAMES: Former Tacoma Resident Convicted in Ecstasy Smuggling Scheme
February 18, 2011
RUSHING: Final Defendant in Massive Hashish Smuggling Scheme Pleads Guilty
February 15, 2011
ROUECHE: Leader of Canada's UN Gang Sentenced Again to 30 Years in Prison
February 14, 2011
ARMSTRONG: Retired Canadian Dentist and Son Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Erectile Disfunction Drugs
February 4, 2011
PEREZ-ALMONTE: Two Members of Drug Ring Sentenced to 10 Year Prison Terms
January 28, 2011
REISBECK: Leader of Kelso Meth Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Long Prison Term
January 21, 2011
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
12/30/10 WADDINGTON
COWLITZ COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEAR PRISON TERM FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Defendant Served as ‘Enforcer’ for Meth Distribution Ring
12/21/10 DESKINS
VIOLENT VANCOUVER REPEAT OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 16+ YEARS IN PRISON
Defendant Had Crack Cocaine Stored in 3-Year-old Daughter’s Bedroom
12/17/10 BARQUET
SEATTLE MAN SENTENCED TO 5+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Defendant Sold Crack Cocaine During Brother’s trial for Cocaine Dealing
12/17/10 SCHWEDA
SEATTLE MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR TRAFFICKING LSD
Defendant Convicted at Trial of Conspiracy and Distribution of LSD
12/10/10 JOHNSON
MONROE MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR METH DISTRIBUTION AND WEAPONS CHARGES
Repeat Offender Arrested in Connection with ‘La Familia’ Takedown
12/8/10 RAMIREZ-SANTOS
CONVICTED DRUG TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS IN PRISON FOR RETURNING AFTER DEPORTATION
Pierce County Man gets Lengthy Term Following Trial on Immigration Crimes
11/22/10 TREJO-PEREZ
REPEAT OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR METH DEALING
Arrested with 7lbs. Of Highly Pure Methamphetamine in ‘Operation Arctic Chill’
11/12/10 PEREZ-ALMONTE
RENTON COUPLE FOUND GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE
Pair Arrested Driving Up I-5 with 6 Kilos of Cocaine in a Hidden Compartment
11/4/10 DAVIS
SPANAWAY FELON CONVICTED OF DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Defendant with Lengthy Criminal History Faces Significant Prison Term
10/22/10 HUNLOCK
MEN INVOLVED IN TWO POUND HEROIN DEAL SENTENCED TO LONG PRISON TERMS
Repeat Offenders Staged Drug Deal at Soccer Field Parking Lot in North Seattle
10/15/10 RUMBO ROSAS
SEATTLE MAN WHO DISTRIBUTED HEROIN IN BOTH EASTERN AND WESTERN WASHINGTON GETS LONG PRISON TERM
Defendant Distributed Kilo Quantities of Horrifically Addictive Drug
10/13/10 OSEGUERA-CHAVEZ
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 12+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR LEADING DRUG DISTRIBUTION RING
Defendant with Residences in Yelm and Kirkland Identified in “Operation Arctic Chill”
9/7/10 CORTEZ-MUNOZ
CALIFORNIA MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR TRAFFICKING “ICE”
Legal U.S. Resident was Key Smuggling Link in 20 Kilo Meth Delivery
6/11/10 VILLA-CRUZ
RENTON RESIDENT SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR COCAINE TRAFFICKING
Mexican National had Previously been Deported Following Jail Term in Snohomish County
6/10/10 DRUG TRAFFICKING
DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION THAT DISPATCHED HEROIN DELIVERIES DISMANTLED
Organization Operating in South Tacoma Supplied Heroin Across South Sound Region
5/28/10 MARIN-TORRES
REPEAT OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Cuban Immigrant Terrorized Low Income Apartment Community
5/24/10 EMERY
CANADIAN MARIJUANA SEED EXPORTER PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY
Self -Proclaimed ‘Prince of Pot’ Agrees to 5 Year Prison Term
5/18/10 JOHNSON
MONROE MAN CONVICTED OF METH DISTRIBUTION AND WEAPONS CHARGES
Repeat Offender Arrested in Connection with ‘La Familia’ Takedown
4/30/10 GOLDFINCH
MEMBER OF VIOLENT VANCOUVER STREET GANG SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG DISTRIBUTION
Defendant Sold Cocaine and Crack Cocaine
4/20/10 ESPINOZA
FEDERAL WAY RESIDENT FOUND GUILTY OF COCAINE DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY
Defendant Owned SUV with Hidden Compartment Stuffed with More Than $238,000 in Cash
4/5/10 BOURQUE
CANADIAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR ECSTASY SMUGGLING
Defendant Arrested Delivering More Than 100 Pounds of Ecstasy
3/12/10 TRAN
TWO SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ECSTASY DISTRIBUTION
Lynnwood Man Carried Stolen Gun to Tacoma Mall Drug Deal
2/26/10 BARQUET
COCAINE TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO LENGTHY PRISON TERM
Man with Violent Criminal History Convicted in “Operation Clean Ride”
2/11/10 GOLDFINCH
MEMBER OF VIOLENT VANCOUVER STREET GANG PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG DISTRIBUTION
Defendant Sold Cocaine and Crack Cocaine
2/4/10 BARAJAS GARCIA
DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO LEADING DRUG RING LINKED TO NOTORIOUS “LA FAMILIA” CARTEL
Renton Man Facing more than a Decade in Prison
2/3/10 PERALES-VENEGAS
BELLINGHAM COUPLE SENTENCED FOR COCAINE TRAFFICKING
Defendant Sent Wife to Drug Deal with Undercover Police Officer
1/15/10 CALLANDRET
THREE MEMBERS OF VIOLENT STREET GANG SENT TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR DRUG CRIMES
Two Defendants were at the Scenes of Unsolved Fatal Gang Shootings
1/8/10 CASTELLANOS-CERRATO
HONDURAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CRACK COCAINE DISTRIBUTION
Defendant Distributed Large Amount of Cocaine from Ballard Apartment
12/18/09 RODRIQUEZ
MEXICAN NATIONAL WHO REPEATEDLY RETURNED AFTER DEPORTATION SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Defendant Served Two Prior Sentences in State Prison
12/11/09 SMITH
DRUG COUNSELOR AT RAINIER BEACH HIGH SCHOOL INDICTED FOR DRUG DEALING
12/9/09 BARRAGAN-ZEPEDA
LAST THREE DEFENDANTS IN LARGE WEST COAST METHAMPHETAMINE RING PLEAD GUILTY
Operation “Capitol Cleansing” took 90 Lbs of Meth, 50 Firearms Off the Street
12/8/09 ANDRADE-TORRES
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON FOR GUN AND DRUG TRAFFICKING
Defendant Talked to Witness about Sending High Powered Firearms to Mexico
12/7/09 HERNANDEZ
VANCOUVER MAN SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DISTRIBUTING METHAMPHETAMINE
Admitted “Surenos” Gang Member Sold Meth to Confidential Informant
12/4/09 HARRIS
FEDERAL WAY FELON SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Man with Six Prior Felonies was Armed and Dealing Oxycontin
11/20/09 REYNOLDS
REPEAT OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS IN PRISON FOR GUN AND DRUG CRIMES
Defendant’s Lengthy History of Domestic Violence Factors in to Significant Federal Sentence
11/6/09 GIBSON
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR PRODUCT TAMPERING
Demerol Diverted at Bellevue Surgery Clinic
10/30/09 KAINTH/SINGH
TWO KING COUNTY MEN CONVICTED OF ECSTASY DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY
Men Fled During Trial, Warrants Issued for Their Arrest
10/28/09 WAMBOLT
ABERDEEN MAN SENTENCED FOR MARIJUANA GROW ON TRIBAL LAND
Defendant Prosecuted a Third Time for Illegal Grows; Captured on Surveillance Video
10/27/09 ALEXANDER
TACOMA MAN SENTENCED TO 5+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR GUN AND DRUG CHARGES
Repeat Offender Arrested for Selling Crack Cocaine
10/23/09 ELECCION
RENTON MAN SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Defendant Attempted to Take Delivery of Cocaine and Meth Shipped up I-5 Corridor
10/22/09 LAFAMILIA
SIXTEEN INDICTED IN WESTERN WASHINGTON FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING TIED TO NOTORIOUS “LA FAMILIA” CARTEL
Searches and Arrests Over Two Days to Dismantle Distribution Network
10/16/09 MITCHELL
LAKEWOOD MAN SENTENCED TO 30 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR PHARMACY ROBBERY
Prosecution Part of Federal Emphasis on Growing Pharmacy Robbery Problem
9/11/09 BAUTISTA
COCAINE TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO 11+ YEARS IN PRISON
Distributed Kilo Quantities of Cocaine in Case Dubbed “Operation Clean Ride”
9/11/09 GOLDFINCH
MEMBER OF VIOLENT VANCOUVER STREET GANG ARRESTED FOR DRUG SALES
Defendant Sold Cocaine and Crack to Informant
9/9/09 HERNANDEZ
VANCOUVER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTING METHAMPHETAMINE
“Surenos” Gang Member Sold Meth to Confidential Informant
9/4/09 HERNANDEZ-VARGAS
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON FOR METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING
Defendant had Four Prior Drug Convictions; Was Arrested with Load of Methamphetamine
8/17/09 BURLESON
SNOHOMISH COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Defendant Arrested with Meth and Loaded Gun with Hollow-Point Bullets
8/14/09 GUTIERREZ-OROZCO
MEMBERS OF SKAGIT COUNTY DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY SENTENCED TO LONG PRISON TERMS
Ring Distributed Kilo Quantities of Cocaine and Heroin
8/7/09 FLEMINGS
REPEAT OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 8+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR DEALING OXYCONTIN
Defendant has Prior Convictions for Murder and Assault
7/17/09 RAINEY & WILLIAMS
TWO ASSOCIATES OF SELF-PROCLAIMED “PRINCE OF POT” SENTENCED IN MARIJUANA MANUFACTURING CONSPIRACY
Employees of Emery Seeds Given Probationary Sentences
7/16/09 FULLER
CANADIAN SENTENCED IN CATTLE TRAILER POT SMUGGLING CASE
More than 1700 Pounds of Marijuana Hidden Beneath the Floor of Cattle Trailer
7/13/09 IBANEZ MARTINEZ
TACOMA MAN SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IN PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH LARGEST EVER HEROIN BUST
More than 22 Kilos of Heroin Seized in Tacoma Home
7/13/09 MENDOZA-VIRRUETA
MEXICAN NATIONAL WITH MULTIPLE FIREARMS SENTENCED TO NEARLY NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR METH TRAFFICKING
Repeat Offender had Seven Firearms at Two Vancouver Residences
7/2/09 PERALES-VENEGAS
FOUR MEMBERS OF BURLINGTON FAMILY INDICTED FOR COCAINE TRAFFICKING
Lead Defendant Sent Wife and Two Brothers to Drug Deal with Undercover Police Officer
6/29/09 BARRAGAN MENDOZA
LEADER OF SOUTH SOUND DRUG TRAFFICKING RING GETS 7+ YEARS IN PRISON
Ring Distributed Hundreds of Pounds of Methamphetamine Each Month
6/26/09 DUONG, et al
FIVE SOUTH KING COUNTY MEN SENTENCED FOR MARIJUANA GROWS
All Members of One Family Owned Network of Grow Houses in Residential Neighborhoods
6/25/09 VALENCIA-REUVELTA
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 33 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Defendant Arrested in SW Washington Home with Marijuana and Firearms
6/19/09 MENDOZA
DRUG TRAFFICKER PLEADS GUILTY TO BC BUD IMPORTATION CONSPIRACY
Seattle Native Extradited From Spain Imported More than 1,000 Kilos of BC Bud
6/8/09 MARTINEZ
VANCOUVER RESIDENT SENTENCED TO 5+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR METHAMPHETAMINE DISTRIBUTION
Defendant Moved as Much as Three Pounds of Meth per Day
6/1/09 HERNANDEZ-VARGAS
MEXICAN NATIONAL WITH THREE PRIOR STATE DRUG CONVICTIONS FOUND GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT
Defendant Arrested as He Drove from California with Load of Methamphetamine
5/29/09 KAPANJIE
OSTEOPATH PLEADS GUILTY TO FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
5/28/09 GIBSON
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PLEADS GUILTY TO PRODUCT TAMPERING
Demerol Diverted at Bellevue, WA Surgery Clinic
5/26/09 BARRAZA-VIDAL
LEADER OF MEXICAN DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON
Judge Calls Size of Drug Shipments “Staggering”
5/12/09 BARQUET/BAUTISTA
TWO CONVICTED OF COCAINE TRAFFICKING IN INTERSECTING CONSPIRACIES
Men at Opposite Ends of Distribution Chain in “Operation Clean Ride”
5/6/09 ALEXANDER
TACOMA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO GUN AND DRUG CHARGES
Repeat Offender Arrested for Selling Crack Cocaine
5/4/09 GUTIERREZ-OROZCO
LEAD DEFENDANTS PLEAD GUILTY IN SKAGIT COUNTY DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY
Ring Distributed Kilo Quantities of Cocaine and Heroin
4/28/09 ROUECHE
ALLEGED HEAD OF B.C.’S UN GANG PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING
Kingpin Faces Decades in Federal Prison
4/24/09 RAINEY & WILLIAMS
TWO ASSOCIATES OF SELF-PROCLAIMED “PRINCE OF POT” PLEAD GUILTY TO MARIJUANA MANUFACTURING CONSPIRACY
Employees of Emery Seeds Reach Deal for Probationary Sentences
4/7/09 BARRERA
LaCENTER MAN SENTENCED TO LONG PRISON TERM FOR METHAMPHETAMINE CONSPIRACY
More than Sixteen Pounds of Meth Found at LaCenter Home
3/27/09 SATTERWHITE
MID-LEVEL LEADER OF COCAINE DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON
Defendant Has Multiple Prior Convictions for Domestic Violence
3/24/09 OPERATION BLADE RUNNER
CROSS BORDER SMUGGLING RING TAKEN DOWN IN “OPERATION BLADE RUNNER”
Feds Seize Cocaine, Marijuana and Two Helicopters
3/10/09 GUTIERREZ-BARAJAS
KELSO MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG TRAFFICKING
Distributed Meth and Cocaine in Southwest Washington
3/6/09 MARTINEZ
TACOMA MAN CONVICTED IN LARGEST EVER HEROIN BUST
More than 22 Kilos of Heroin Seized in Tacoma Home
3/3/09 GUTIERREZ-BARAJAS
KALAMA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING
Defendant had a Half Kilo of Meth Hidden in Secret Wall Compartment
2/27/09 LUNA-LARA
YAKIMA RESIDENT INDICTED IN COCAINE DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY
Mexican National Arrested in California with 8 Kilos of Cocaine
2/27/09 MENDOZA-VIRRUETA
MEXICAN NATIONAL WITH MULTIPLE FIREARMS PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG CRIME
Repeat Offender had Seven Firearms at Two Vancouver Residences
2/23/09 COPADO-NIETO
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Repeat Offender Led Group Bringing Multiple Pounds of Methamphetamine to Northwest
2/18/09 HERNANDEZ
VANCOUVER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING
2/12/09 VALENCIA-REUVELTA
MEXICAN NATIONAL FOUND GUILTY OF DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Defendant Arrested in SW Washington Home with Marijuana and Firearms
2/6/09 FJERSTAD
MUKILTEO MAN CONVICTED OF DEALING METHAMPHETAMINE
“Mukilteo Mike” Sold Drugs from his Home and Seattle Business
1/15/09 GUTIERREZ-OROZCO
SIXTEEN ARRESTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY IN SKAGIT COUNTY
Ring Distributed Kilo Quantities of Cocaine and Heroin
1/12/09 GASTELUM-INZUNZA
AUBURN RESIDENT SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR MANAGING DRUG DISTRIBUTION RING
Distributed Kilo Sized Quantities of Cocaine from South Seattle Apartment
1/7/09 BARRERA
LACENTER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO METHAMPHETAMINE CONSPIRACY
Plea Agreement Calls for 13 Year Prison Sentence
12/24/08 RHEE
RENTON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTING METHAMPHETAMINE PRODUCTION CHEMICAL
12/18/08 JASSAL
INDO-CANADIAN CONVICTED IN CONSPIRACY TO SMUGGLE ECSTACY AND MARIJUANA
12/16/08 THOMAS
WASHOUGAL MAN IMPRISONED FOR SCHEMING TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE CHEMICAL
Defendant Distributed Chemical Shipped by Korean Pharmacy
12/5/08 CALDWELL
ADMITTED GANG MEMBER SENTENCED TO 11+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND WEAPONS CRIMES
Everett Man has Lengthy Criminal History
11/25/08 POTTER
BREMERTON MAN CONVICTED OF DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Defendant had Meth, Loaded Guns and $40,000 in his Garage
11/21/08 KILCUP
LEADERS OF COCAINE DISTRIBUTION RING SENTENCED TO LONG PRISON TERMS
Family Members Each Get More than a Dozen Years in Prison
11/10/08 TIDMORE
COMPTON CALIFORNIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Drugs Sent By Mail
11/3/08 OPERATION PINK TIGER
FINAL DEFENDANTS SENTENCED IN FIRST PHASE OF “OPERATION PINK TIGER”Lengthy Prison Term for Leader of Cocaine, Heroin, and Methamphetamine Distribution Ring
10/31/08 CEJA-GOMEZ
VIOLENT DRUG OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON
Mexican National Had a Kilo of Highly Pure Meth and Semi-Auto Firearms
10/24/08 SMITH
KELSO MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING
10/24/08 TARRER
VIOLENT FELON SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Pierce County Man was Awaiting Retrial on Murder Charge when Arrested
10/21/08 MITCHELL
SEATTLE FELON CONVICTED OF METH AND COCAINE DISTRIBUTION
Defendant Tried to Claim He was “Licensed” by Police
10/17/08 SANTOS-MORALEZ
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR DEALING THREE POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE
Defendant Used Juvenile to Assist in Drug Deal
10/10/08 SILVA
ARMED METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO 11+ YEARS IN PRISON
Mexican National Had Prior Drug Conviction and had been Deported
9/26/08 SANTOS-ROJAS
FEDS SEIZE 20 KILOS OF COCAINE; TAKE DOWN MAJOR DRUG DISTRIBUTION RING -
More Than A Dozen People Charged Federally in Year-long Wiretap Investigation
9/22/08 SARATE-MECINA
TACOMA MAN GETS TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Defendant had Previous Assault Conviction for Pulling a Gun on a Tacoma Police Officer
9/22/08 PIMPLETON
SEATTLE REPEAT OFFENDER GETS 10+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR GUN AND DRUG CRIMES -
Felon had Crack Cocaine, Loaded Firearm when Stopped by Police
9/11/08 AGUILAR-CANCHE
KALAMA RESIDENT SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH DRUG DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY
Defendant was Still Wearing Electronic Monitoring Bracelet from Nebraska at Arrest
9/5/08 LOPEZ
PUYALLUP PHARMACY ROBBER SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT
Oxycodone Addict Hit Multiple Area Pharmacies
8/19/08 GAIN
INTERNET PRESCRIPTION WEB SITE EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO ACQUIRING DRUGS BY SUBTERFUGE
7/31/08 LEVITT/KERST
SEATTLE PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST PLEAD GUILTY TO UNLAWFUL DIVERSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Hydrocodone Repeatedly Abused By Medical Professionals
7/11/08 MENDEZ-MAYA
TACOMA MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH DRUG DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY -
Defendant’s Home Contained Large Quantities of Heroin and Cocaine
6/19/08 DUDAS
CANADIAN DRUG IMPORTER PLEADS GUILTY TO MARIJUANA TRAFFICKING
6/6/08 PHATHANASACK
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON GANG MEMBER SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR COCAINE DEALING -
Defendant Faces Additional Charges in Oregon for Continued Dealing
6/2/08 BOYD
MONROE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PHARMACY ROBBERY
Bellevue Rite-Aid Targeted
5/29/08 PARRIS
PHYSICIANS PLEAD GUILTY TO UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Oxycodone and Demerol Abused
5/23/08 PEREZ-HERNANDEZ
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO LONG PRISON TERM FOR METHAMPHETAMINE AND HEROIN TRAFFICKING - Organized Criminal Ring Targeted in "Operation Methopotamia"
5/15/08 LOPEZ
SUMNER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PHARMACY ROBBERIES - Oxycodone Targeted
5/9/08 OPERATION PINK TIGER
"OPERATION PINK TIGER" NETS SIXTEEN ARRESTS, 18+ KILOS COCAINE, AND $240,000+ CASH - Ten Month Investigation of Cocaine, Heroin, and Methamphetamine Distribution Ring
5/8/08 BOSCHEE
MARIJUANA TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON - Defendant Forfeits $3.3 million in Cash Collected For Distributing Marijuana
4/25/08 GONZALEZ-MARTINEZ
PROLIFIC METH DISTRIBUTOR GETS SEVEN YEAR PRISON TERM - Judge Admonishes Mexican National Not to Return to U.S. Following Deportation
4/25/08 SANCHEZ-VASQUEZ
FORMER COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SENTENCED TO 13+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR LEADING DRUG DISTRIBUTION RING - Mexican National Had $1.2 Million in Cash, 26 Kilos of Heroin and Cocaine at Time of Arrest
4/25/08 THOMAS
WASHOUGAL MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG TRAFFICKING IN CONNECTION WITH SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON INVESTIGATION
4/23/08 OPERATION GREEN REAPER
FEDS TARGET SUPPLIERS AND FINANCIERS OF BOURGEONING INDOOR MARIJUANA GROWS - Garden Supply Companies, Mortgage Broker Searched; Indictments Returned
4/21/08 BUNKER
GOVERNMENT INFORMANT PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG TRAFFICKING IN CONNECTION WITH SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON INVESTIGATION
4/9/08 KING
OREGON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ACQUIRING DRUGS BY SUBTERFUGE - Oxycodone Acquired Via The Internet
3/28/08 FARIAS MENDOZA
HOQUIAM RESIDENT SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR METH DEALING - Mexican National Faces Deportation, Forfeiture of Home for Drug Conviction
3/26/08 NGUYEN
SEATTLE WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR RUNNING WEB OF MARIJUANA GROWS - Woman Ran One Grow that was Scene of Double Murder
3/26/08 LEWIS
SEATTLE MAN SENTENCED TO 151 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR DEALING CRACK COCAINE IN SEATTLE
3/20/08 FIFTEEN INDICTED
FIFTEEN INDICTED ON GUN AND DRUG CRIMES - ATF Violent Gang Task Force Seize Guns, Drugs in Early Morning Sweep
2/15/08 VILLARREAL
BURIEN METH DEALER SENTENCED TO SIX AND A HALF YEARS IN PRISON - Mexican National Dealt Highly Pure "Ice" Methamphetamine
2/8/08 MENDEZ-SANCHEZ
LEADER OF LARGE SKAGIT COUNTY DRUG RING SENTENCED TO TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON - Conviction Followed Year-long Undercover Investigation of Large Poly-drug Ring
2/1/08 LANCASTER
SILVERDALE WOMAN SENTENCED FOR DIVERTING NARCOTICS FROM BREMERTON NURSING HOME - Registered Nurse Stole and Distributed Hydrocodone and Other Drugs
1/31/08 CARTER
LONGVIEW WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING - Repeated Local Arrests and Pending Charges Failed to Deter Defendant
1/28/08 CASTRO-OCHOA
HIGH LEVEL MEMBER OF SKAGIT COUNTY DRUG RING SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON - Defendant one of More Than 40 Arrested Following Lengthy Wire-Tap Investigation
1/25/08 SANCHEZ-VASQUEZ
DRUG DEALER WHO ONCE CALLED HIMSELF "UNTOUCHABLE" PLEADS GUILTY - Former Student at Cascadia Community College Faces Lengthy Prison Term for Leading Local Drug Ring
1/17/08 MENDEZ-SANCHEZ
MEXICAN NATIONAL CONVICTED AS LEADER OF LARGE SKAGIT COUNTY DRUG RING - Conviction Follows Year-long Undercover Investigation of Large Poly-drug Ring
1/15/08 LEE
SEATTLE MAN SENTENCED TO LENGTHY PRISON TERM FOR REPEATED DRUG TRAFFICKING
1/11/08 WALMSLEY
PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTOR SENTENCED IN CONNECTION WITH PHARMACY BURGLARY SCHEME - Search of Defendants Home Reveals Drugs and Guns
1/11/08 STEWART-JONES
THREE MEN SENTENCED TO LONG PRISON TERMS FOR OPEN AIR DRUG MARKET IN CENTRAL SEATTLE - Father, Son and Associate Dealt Crack Cocaine From the Front Yard of Central Area Home
1/4/08 CARTER
VANCOUVER MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR COCAINE TRAFFICKING - Drugs and Cash Seized at Defendant's Home
12/14/07 PARA-BUSTAMONTE
BATTLEGROUND MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
12/13/07 JAMES
PRINCIPAL PHARMACY BURGLAR AND DRUG DISTRIBUTOR PLEAD GUILTY - Snohomish County Man Admits Involvement in Eight Pharmacy Burglaries
12/10/07 MARLER
SEATTLE MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ECSTASY DEALING - Defendant Dealt Ecstasy From Northeast Seattle Home
12/7/07 CADORETTE
THREE INDICTED FOR EFFORTS TO SMUGGLE MORE THAN $1 MILLION OF ECSTASY INTO U.S. - One Canadian and Two Americans Linked to Cache of 52,000 Tablets
11/19/07 WAGEMAN
PHARMACY OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUGS - Diverted Prescription Drugs for Own Use and for Disbribution to Others
11/16/07 REYES-RODRIGUEZ
TACOMA RESIDENT SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES - Mexican National Attempted to Buy Meth Ingredients from Undercover Officer and Confidential Informant
11/16/07 SILVA-CHAVEZ
FINAL DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON IN "OPERATION DRY ICE" - Mexican National Lead Ring that Disbributed Large Amount of Meth, Cocaine and Heroin
11/16/07 BARRIENTES
VIOLENT GANG LEADER SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR GUN AND DRUG CHARGES - Defendant Ran Violent Drug Distribution Ring from SeaTac Compound
11/15/07 RUBIO-PEREZ
PASCO RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTING METHAMPHETAMINE - Mexican National Delivered Pound Quantities of Highly Pure Meth to Southwest Washington
11/7/07 LANCASTER
SILVERDALE WOMAN ADMITS STEALING NARCOTICS FROM BREMERTON NURSING HOME - Registered Nurse Used and Sold Hydrocodone, and Other Drugs
10/10/07 CARTER
VANCOUVER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO COCAINE TRAFFICKING - Search leads to Drugs and Cash at Defendant's Home
10/4/07 BACUS
STANWOOD MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PHARMACY ROBBERY - Multiple Pharmacies Targeted
10/4/07 MACALALAD
KELSO WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY IN SW WASHINGTON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE NETWORK - Defendant Admits She Illegally Sold Oxycodone
10/2/07 THOMAS
LONGVIEW MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN SW WASHINGTON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE NETWORK - Defendant Admits he Illegally Sold Lorazapam
9/25/07 PATTY
WASHINGTON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ROBBING PHARMACY - Black Bag Disguised as Bomb
9/25/07 LINDSTROM
SKAGIT COUNTY MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO AIDING IN ROBBERY OF A PHARMACY - Arlington Rite-Aid Targeted
9/21/07 FISHER
KELSO MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN SW WASHINGTON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE NETWORK
9/17/07 LOHNER
KELSO MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN SW WASHINGTON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE NETWORK - Defendant Admits He Illegally Sold Methadone
8/31/07 MENDOZA-AGUILAR
KEY FIGURE IN PIERCE COUNTY DRUG DISTRIBUTION RING SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON - Defendant and his Pregnant Wife Distributed Pound Quantities of Meth and Cocaine
8/27/07 MYSAENGSAY
CANADIAN CONVICTED OF DISTRIBUTING LARGE QUANTITIES OF ECSTASY - Defendant Arrested During Delivery of 4,000 pills to police informant
8/23/07 SCHOONOVER
FIRST DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY IN SW WASHINGTON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE NETWORK - Defendant Admits She Illegally Sold Methadone
8/14/07 BUSTOS-CHAVEZ
FOUR MORE INDICTED IN CONNECTION WITH "OPERATION METHOPOTAMIA" - Organized Criminal Ring Allegedly Dealing Highly Pure Meth and Heroin
8/3/07 GONZALEZ-CASTILLO
REPEAT DRUG OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 200 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR DEALING CRACK COCAINE - Defendant Repeatedly Sold Crack to a Confidential Informant
7/12/07 BRAND
DISTRIBUTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO PARTICIPATING IN PHARMACY BURGLARY SCHEME
7/11/07 MCCONNELL
TWELFTH PHARMACY BURGLAR PLEADS GUILTY TO PARTICIPATING IN PHARMACY BURGLARY SCHEME - Conspirators Broke into Pharmacies In Northwest and West Coast
6/8/07 GOMEZ-RAMIREZ
MEMBERS OF PIERCE COUNTY DRUG DISTRIBUTION RING SENTENCED TO PRISON - Femal Co-conspirator Ferried Cocaine and Meth under Clothing while Pregnant
6/1/07 COLOSIO-DUSSAN
LEADERS OF DRUG RING GET LENGTHY PRISON SENTENCES - Ring Members dealt Heroin and Cocaine in King, Snohomish and Skagit Counties
4/11/07 KENT GARDEN SHOP
KENT GARDEN SHOP OWNERS INDICTED IN MARIJUANA MANUFACTURING CONSPIRACY - Defendants Offer Advice and Equipment for Dozens of Marijuana Grows
4/9/07 SANCHEZ-VASQUEZ
WIRETAP INVESTIGATION TAKES DOWN HEROIN AND COCAINE DISTRIBUTION RING - Six Arrested, $260,000 Cash and Multiple Pounds of Heroin and Cocaine seized in King and Snohomish Counties
4/6/07 FUHR
LEADER OF COCAINE AND OXYCODONE DISTRIBUTION RING SENTENCED TO LONG PRISON TERM
4/5/07 VAZQUEZ-LOPEZ
VANCOUVER RESIDENT SENTENCED TO MORE THAN FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG CONSPIRACY - Mexican National Conspired to Distribute Highly Pure Methamphetamine
2/23/07 PEREZ PEREZ
ARMED DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO TWELVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR ROLE IN SELLING FIVE POUNDS OF METH
2/1/07 NORTENO
GRAND JURY INDICTS DRUG DEALING MEMBERS OF VIOLENT STREET GANG - Latest Success of ATF Sponsored Violent Gang Task Force
1/26/07 WILSON
TACOMA MAN GETS 10 YEAR PRISON TERM FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES - Pierce County Violent Crimes Task Force takes Crack Dealer Off the Street
1/18/07 CZINEGE
CANADIAN MAN CONVICTED OF COCAINE TRAFFICKING - Trucker Had More than 250 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in Fuel Tanks
12/14/06 MEDOZA-MEDINA
FUGITIVE IN FEDERAL DRUG CASE ARRESTED WITH 14 POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE - Defendant one of 43 now charged in connection with Drug Organization Based in Mexico
12/1/06 GALINDO-ZURITA
LEADER OF SNOHOMISH/KING COUNTY DRUG RING GETS TEN YEAR TERM - Husband, Wife and Sister-in-law All Sentenced to Prison in Connection with Family Drug Distribution Organization
11/17/06 MERRITT
PRESIDENT OF BELLINGHAM BANDIDOS SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON - Dealt Meth, Marijuana, Guns, Stolen Vehicles and Motorcycle Parts
10/13/06 PATEL
OWNER OF HOUSE USED IN "DRUG "TUNNEL" PLEADS GUILTY
10/13/06 CUNNINGHAM
LEADER OF MARIJUANA AND COCAINE TRAFFICKING RING SENTENCED TO A DECADE BEHIND BARS - Drug Ring Linked to 23 Kilos of Cocaine, $1.3 Million Cash
10/13/06 FIGUEROA-LOPEZ
VANCOUVER MAN SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR REPEATED DRUG DEALING - Defendant Stopped Twice with Meth in Car and Hidden on His Body
10/13/06 GARCIA-QUIROZ
VANCOUVER RESIDENT SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG CONSPIRACY - Mexican National Conspired to Distribute Highly Pure Methamphetamine
7/26/06 OPERATION SOMALIA EXPRESS
EIGHTEEN INDICTED IN CONNECTION WITH INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING RING IN "OPERATION SOMALIA EXPRESS" - Imported and Distributed Highly Addictive "Khat" into East African Immigrant Communities
7/21/06 HERNANDEZ-NAVA
MOUNT VERNON RESIDENT GETS SEVEN YEAR SENTENCE FOR METH DISTRIBUTION - Three Members of Drug Ring Sentenced; Associate Was Fatally Shot During Drug Raid
7/21/06 PALOMERA
BROTHERS FROM SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR DEALING COCAINE - Men Repeatedly Sold Cocaine to Undercover Agents
6/23/06 GALLARDO
MEXICAN NATIONAL GETS TEN YEAR TERM FOR DEALING FIVE LBS. OF METH - Meth Brought up from Mexico was Highly Pure "Ice"
6/21/06 GALINDO-ZURITA
SEVENTEEN ARRESTED IN SNOHOMISH/KING COUNTY DRUG CRACKDOWN - Feds Target Two Drug Distribution Groups Selling Heroin and Cocaine
6/16/06 FIRST NATION
FIVE CANADIAN FIRST NATION MEMBERS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR DRUG SMUGGLING - Federal Judge Tells Tribal Members to Take Message Back to Canada about Harsh Penalties
6/9/06 LUNA-CEJUDO
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 60 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING - Defendant delivered three pounds of Meth to informant in Tacoma Mall parking lot
6/9/06 PICAZO SANCHEZ
WINLICK MAN SENTENCED TO 43 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR MARIJUANA GROWS IN CAPITOL STATE FOREST - Elaborate Grop-op with Nearly 2,000 Plants and Creek Irrigation System
5/30/06 MANUAL RUIZ-MALDONADO
EVERETT MAN SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DEALING METH AND COCAINE
5/24/06 ROMULO BAUTISTA-OCAMPO
CALIFORNIA MAN SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR DEALING HIGHLY PURE METHAMPHETAMINE
“Ice” Brought up Through California Welded Inside Car’s Driveshaft
5/5/06 GARCIA ROMERO
COWLITZ COUNTY MAN GETS TEN YEAR TERM FOR METH TRAFFICKING - Defendant arrested in undercover sting with $180,000 of highly pur methamphetamine
4/21/06 CABRERA
BURIEN MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR METH DEALING - Drug Group Dealt Pound Quantities of Very Pure Methamphetamine
3/10/06 OROZCO-CASTANEDA
MEXICAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING - Defendant delivered three pounds of Meth to informant in Tacoma Mall parking lot
2/2/06 SLAUGHTER
SEATTLE MAN SENTENCED TO 100 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR DEALING CRACK COCAINE - Judge cites prior criminal history for stiff sentence
1/27/06 SIMMONDS
CANADIAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR MARIJUANA TRAFFICKING - Defendant failed to return for trial; was extradited from Canada
1/20/06 HERNANDEZ VALENCIA
METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO 5+ YEARS IN PRISON - Cowlitz County man arranged sale of 4 lbs of meth worth $180,000
12/16/05
COX/FLEISCHMAN
Southwest
Washington Methamphetamine Distributors Sentenced to Prison
- Camas men distributed meth for large Portland, Oregon based
organization
12/9/05
RUIZ-MALDONADO
Everett
Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine & Meth
- Sixteen other defendants already entered guilty pleas in extensive
wire-tap case
12/9/05
KESLING
Drug
Shipment Organizer Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison - Eastside
man at center of drug probe that led to prison terms for two
lawyers
12/1/05
MADDEN
Tukwila
Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Possession With Intent to Distribute
Cocaine Base
11/29/05
BEAUCHMAN
Auburn
Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Production
- Operated Meth Lab That Contaminated Rental Property and Endangered
Children
11/18/05
NIEBOER
Canadian
Trucker Gets One Year Prison Term for Smuggling Cash - Judge
calls bulk cash smuggling "essential ingredient" of
the drug trade
11/17/05
74 HOOVER CRIPS
Feds
Indict Cocaine and Oxycodone Distribution Ring - Nineteen people
arrested in criminal organization tied to 74 Hoover Crips Street
Gang
11/4/05
GARCIA
Lynnwood
Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Selling Heroin
11/4/05
ZACARIAS-MORALES
Skagit
County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison - Trafficked
Cocaine and Heroin from California
11/3/05
BASSI
Canadian
Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Ecstasy and Ephedrine Smuggling
Case
10/28/05
CREEDON
Vashon
Island Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Marijuana Grow
Operation
10/14/05
REYES-PONCE
Armed
Drug Dealer Gets 15 Years in Prison
10/7/05
KARAWI
Seattle
Convenience Store Owner Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for
Illegal Sales of Pseudoephedrine
9/30/05
MEDINA
Bellingham
Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Drugs, Assault
and Witness Tampering
9/28/05
MIRABACK
Feds
Seize Nearly One-Thousand Pounds of Marijuana at Puyallup Residence
- Two Canadian Men Charged
9/19/05
MCDOWELL
Tacoma
Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years for Being a Felon in Possession
of Three Firearms, Plus Drug and Witness Tampering Charges
9/16/05
CHAVARRIO-ROMO
Lead
Methamphetamine Distributor From SW Washington Drug Ring Sentenced
9/9/05
KESLING
Drug
Shipment Organizer Pleads Guilty
8/11/05
JOHNSON
Vancouver
Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Weapons Charges; Faces at Least
Ten Years in Prison
7/29/05
OGEDENGBE
Houston
Couple Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Attempted
Smuggling of 16 Pounds of Heroin
7/21/05
RAJ
Tunnel
Discovered Between Canada and U.S.; Coordinated Investigation
Leads to Arrest of Drug Smugglers
7/15/05
ESQUIVEL-ORTEGA
California
Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison as Member of Large Drug
Conspiracy
7/8/05
CARONA-ALVAREZ
Sunnyside
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Import
More than a Quarter Ton of Pseudoephedrine
6/10/05
NELIGAN
Veterans
Administration Nurse Pleads Guilty to Drug Diversion
5/24/05
BROOKS
Kent
Area Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Leadership of an
International Narcotics Trafficking Organization
5/19/05
TEMPLETON
Bellingham
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Manufacture
Methamphetamine - Left Children and Houses Contaminated
5/13/05
LENTZ
Pacific
County Man Sentenced to Eleven Years in Prison for Drug and
Weapons Crimes
5/12/05
CHAVARRIA-ROMO
Methamphetamine
Trafficking Ring Indicted - Feds and Locals Partner for Major
Arrests
3/24/05
MCCORMICK
Kelso
Couple Sentenced for Sophisticated Marijuana Growing Operation
3/11/05
KAUFFMAN
Repeat
Drug Dealer From Tukwila Gets Five Year Prison Term
3/2/05
ESQUIVEL-ORTEGA
California
Man Convicted as Member of Large Drug Conspiracy
3/2/05
FERRYMAN
Vancouver
Man Gets Five Years For Drug And Weapons Crimes
2/10/05
TEMPLETON
Bellingham
Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine
- Left Children and Houses Contaminated
2/4/05
WHITFIELD
Former
Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced to Five Years
in Prison for Importing "B.C. Bud" Into the United
States
1/19/05
LALLY
British
Columbian Sentenced to Prison for Importing Ecstasy into the
United States
1/7/05
DRUGS
DEA
Cracks Down on Meth Manufacturing With "Operation Sanctioned
Sins"
