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December 2006
December 20, 2006
ENNASSIME: Lakewood Couple Sentenced for Forced Labor and Harboring Alien
December 21, 2006
STOUTENBURG: Second Pharmacy Burglar Pleads Guilty in Connection with Pharmacy Burglary and Drug Distribution Scheme
December 18, 2006
MACHADO: Robber Who Hit Banks in Three States Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison
December 15, 2006
WILLIAMS: Identity Thief Who Stole Information From Patient Files at Medical Clinic Pleads Guilty
December 14, 2006
MENDOZA-MEDINA: Fugitive in Federal Drug Case Arrested with 14 Pounds of Methamphetamine
MCKAY: United States Attorney John McKay Announces Resignation
MILMAN: Two Additional Defendants Indicted in Pharmacy Medicare Fraud Scheme
December 12, 2006
HOLST: Puyallup Man Indicted for Bank Fraud, Bankruptcy Fraud, Money Laundering and Evasion of Taxes
December 11, 2006
ALMUSSA: Kirkland Loan Officer Convicted of Wire Fraud in Connection to Mortgage Fraud Scheme
December 7, 2006
PALMER: First Defendant in Army Ranger Bank Robbery Case Pleads Guilty
SHERMAN: "Hockey Dad" Convicted of Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud and Securities Fraud
PORTER: Veteran Pleads Guilty to $174,000 Mail Fraud in Connection with Fraudulent Claim of PTSD
MILMAN: Kirkland Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy
December 1, 2006
BOLDS: Vancouver, Washington Man Gets 100 Month Prison Term for Distribution of Crack Cocaine
IRVING: Last Defendant in Seven Deuce Mob Case Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
FLAKE: Sumner Man Sentenced for Income Tax Evasion
DRUGS: Forty Indicted in Connection with Sophisticated Skagit County Drug Trafficking Ring
GALINDO-ZURITA: Leader of Snohomish/King County Drug Ring Gets Ten Year Term
November 2006
November 30, 2006
LANEY: Former Vancouver Area Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Conspiracy Involving Counterfeit Software and Money Laundering
November 17, 2006
ROBERTS: Former Whatcom County Couple Indicted in Connection with Conspiracy, Tax Fraud, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Identity Theft
MERRITT: President of Bellingham Bandidos Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
STUCKEY: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 42 Months for Aggravated Identity Theft
PORTER: Raymond Man Sentenced in Connection with Internet Piracy Scheme
November 16, 2006
SONG: Edmonds Brothers Charged with Defrauding the Government on Computer Equipment Contracts
ROUSE: Canadian Woman Convicted of Smuggling Marijuana Into U.S. by Boat
November 15, 2006
HINKLE: Marysville Husband and Wife Plead Guilty in Connection with Pharmacy Burglary and Drug Distribution Scheme
November 9, 2006
LEE: Kent Man Convicted of Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Obstruction of Justice
STONE: Leader of Vashon Island Marijuana Manufacturing Operation Sentenced to Five Year Prison Term
November 3, 2006
STOKER: Former Silverdale Resident Sentenced to Five Year Prison Term for Receipt of Child Porn
MANALANG: Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Money Laundering
November 1, 2006
PARK: South Korea Deports Pastor who Fled U.S. to Escape Sentencing on Visa Fraud Charges
ELECTION DAY: Federal Officers on Duty for Election Day
October 2006
October 30, 2006
GUITARD: Final Person Pleads Guilty to Theft of $2.9 Million Worth of Fuel
October 26, 2006
FONG: Canadian Nationals Arrested with More than 400 lbs. of Ecstasy
October 24, 2006
YOUNG: Whidbey Island Man Pleads Guilty to Using the Internet to Entice a Minor to Travel for Illegal Sexual Activity
October 19, 2006
DOLLAR: Tacoma Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Driving Getaway Car in Credit Union Robbery
GARRED: Spanaway Woman Pleads Guilty in Connection with Armed Robberies
HERSEL: Lakewood Man Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison for Bank Robbery, Carjacking, and Assault on FBI Agent
October 16, 2006
ARMSTEAD: Leader of ID Theft Ring Sentenced to 17 1/2 Years in Prison
PLOWMAN: Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Financial Reporting Crime in Connection with Laundering of Drug Money through Laundromat
October 13, 2006
ANGOUS: Repeat Identity Thief Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years in Prison
PATEL: Owner of House Used in "Drug Tunnel" Pleads Guilty
CUNNINGHAM: Leader of Marijuana and Cocaine Trafficking Ring Sentenced to a Decade Behind Bars
MORED: South King County Pair Charged with ID Theft/Bank Fraud Scheme
FIGUEROA-LOPEZ: Vancouver Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Repeated Drug Dealing
GARCIA-QUIROZ: Vancouver Resident Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy
October 6, 2006
OJALA: Man Who Posed as Fiance and Recruited Others to Visa Fraud Scheme Sentenced
WEGERS: Bandidos President Sentenced to Prison for Racketeering
TRAN: Seattle Accountant Sentenced to Prison for Attempted Money Laundering
October 5, 2006
SHANAHAN: Trust Scheme Promoter Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
October 4, 2006
KOLAR: Two Defendants Enter Guilty Pleas in Connection with UW Arson
September 2006
September 29, 2006
JOHAL: Kent Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Laundering Drug Proceeds
BROWN:Wyoming Businessman Sentenced for His Role in Tax Fraud Scheme
HOLLISTER: Bellingham Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Murder-For-Hire Plot
FELIX: Snohomish County Cousins Sentenced to Lengthy Terms for Meth Dealing
WARREN: Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Weapons Charges
September 27, 2006
ID THEFT WORKING GROUP: Prosecution Priorities for ID Theft Working Group
IDENTITY THEFT: Feds Go After "Insiders" in Battle Against Identity Thieves
September 18, 2006
FROGGER: Federal Investigation Dismantles Major Drug Organizations in Pacific Northwest
MOORE: State Department of Licensing Employee Indicted for Selling Drivers Licenses
September 15, 2006
MANCILLA: Aberdeen Resident Sentenced to Prison for Meth Distribution and Illegal Re-Entry in U.S.A.
KLIMAS: California Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft
DINH: Two Seattle Area Men Sentenced to Prison for Role in Drug Distribution Conspiracy
MERKE: Former Everett Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Theft and Sale of Medical Devices
September 13, 2006
GILBERT: North Seattle Man Found Guilty of Gun Crimes
September 12, 2006
LOPEZ: Vancouver Resident Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Charges
September 8, 2006
FORD: Five Members of Cocaine Distribution Ring Sentenced to Long Prison Terms
FLAKE: Sumner Man Pleads Guilty to Income Tax Evasion
September 7, 2006
THOMAS: Leaders of Marijuana Distribution Ring Plead Guilty
ENNASSIME: Lakewood Couple Pleads Guilty to Forced Labor and Harboring Alien
September 1, 2006
RAPA: Mother and Daughter Identity Thieves Sentenced to Prison
August 2006
August 25, 2006
MAXWELL: California Man Sentenced for "Botnet" Attack that Impacted Millions
AUSA Kathryn Warma on Magnitude of Botnet (click here for text version)
AUSA Kathryn Warma on Potential Human Cost of Botnet (click here for text version)
August 22, 2006
BRADFORD: Los Angeles Gang Member Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Dealing Crack Cocaine
August 18, 2006
COOPER: Seventh Member of Counterfeit Travelers Cheque Ring Sentenced to Prison
August 14, 2006
PORTER: Raymond Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Internet Piracy Scheme
August 11, 2006
LOVE: Mortgage Broker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Launder Cash for Drug Dealers
August 10, 2006
KANG: Nine Charged in Connection with International Drug Trafficking Ring
August 1, 2006
MANALANG: Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
July 2006
July 31, 2006
PETRIDIS: Celebrity Cruise Captain Pleads Guilty To, and is Sentenced for, Operating a Cruise Ship Under the Influence of Alcohol
July 28, 2006
MILLER: Tacoma Felon Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Possession
GUIMONT: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Possession of Child Porn
July 27, 2006
AKRAM: Everett Man Convicted of Wire Fraud and Food Stamp Fraud
July 26, 2006
OPERATION SOMALIA EXPRESS: Eighteen Indicted in Connection with International Drug Trafficking Ring in "Operation Somalia Express"
July 21, 2006
GHAG: Kent Man Sentenced to Prison for Ecstasy Trafficking
HERNANDEZ-NAVA: Mount Vernon Resident Gets Seven Year Sentence for Meth Distribution
SWAGERTY: State Prison Inmate Gets Federal Time After Confessing to Bank Robbery
PALOMERA: Brothers from South Snohomish County Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Cocaine
July 20, 2006
TRAVER: Longview Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Retaliating Against Police Informant
July 19, 2006
FUHR: Twenty-Sixth Guilty Plea in Cocaine and Oxycodone Distribution Ring
July 14, 2006
MILMAN: Kirkland Couple Indicted for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering
RAJ: Builders of Drug Tunnel Between Canada and US Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
July 11, 2006
DEADBEAT PARENTS: Feds Arrest Deadbeat Parents for Chronic Failure to Pay Child Support
July 7, 2006
CARSON: Pierce County "Career Offender" Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
O'BRYANT: Vancouver, Washington Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Possession of Child Porn
ORELLANA: Los Angeles Man Who Dealt Large Quantities of Meth in Clark County Sentenced to More than 20 Years in Prison
MCILWAIN: Six Sentenced in Connection with Forks, Washington Gun Thefts
July 5, 2006
STOKER: Silverdale Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Porn
July 4, 2006
MARINE CONSERVATION FUND: Marine Conservation Fund Awards $1.7 Million in Grants to Restore Puget Sound
July 3, 2006
FRIEND: California Man Pleads Guilty, Agrees to 19 Year Term for Armed Robberies of Credit Union
June 2006
June 30, 2006
NGUYEN: Leaders of Visa Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Advisory for July 5, 2006 - Puget Sound Scores Funding for 14 Restoration Projects
RENECKER: Identity Thief Sentenced to Four Years in Prison Under New Federal Statute
June 23, 2006
GALLARDO: Mexican National Gets Ten Year Term for Dealing Five Lbs. Of Meth
JEFFERSON: Lummi Tribal Member Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Voluntary Manslaughter
June 21, 2006
GALINDO-ZURITA: Seventeen Arrested in Snohomish/King County Drug Crackdown
KLIMAS: California Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft
June 20, 2006
BROWN: Wyoming Businessman Pleads Guilty For His Role in Tax Fraud Scheme
June 19, 2006
PUTNAM: Issaquah Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Identity Theft
June 16, 2006
FIRST NATION: Five Canadian First Nation Members Sentenced to Prison for Drug Smuggling
MOAMLAE: Puyallup Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Car Load of Firearms
AMBAW: Seattle Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Dealing Crack Cocaine
June 15, 2006
MITTEN: Former Federal Manager Sentenced to Home Detention for Criminal Conflict of Interest
June 12, 2006
BLAND: Tacoma Woman Convicted of Social Security Fraud
June 9, 2006
DRY ICE: Federal Investigation Dismantles Major Drug Ring in Seattle and Tacoma
LUNA-CEJUDO: Mexican National Setenced to 60 Months in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
PICAZO SANCHEZ: Winlick Man Sentenced to 43 Months in Prison for Marijuana Grows in Capitol State Forest
DANIELS: Puyallup Man Who Posed as Fiance in Visa Fraud Scheme Sentenced
TANG: Tacoma Restaurant Owner Sentenced to Prison for Harboring Illegal Aliens
June 7, 2006
RAPA: A Family of Identity Thieves Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
June 5, 2006
HOFF: Kirkland Man Sentenced to Prison for Securities Fraud
RUBENAKER: Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Possesssion of Child Pornography
SMOKI: Seattle Company and CEO Sentenced for Allowing Tainted Fish into Food Chain
PARK: Tacoma Pastor Convicted of Conspiracy, Visa Fraud, and Obstruction of Justice
June 2, 2006
COON: Sequim Father and Son Sentenced to Probation for Bird Baiting
RUSSELL: Snohomish Man Sentenced in Cross Burning Incident
NGUYEN: Member of ID Theft Ring That Preyed on Starbucks' Employees Sentenced to Prison
May 2006
May 31, 2006
TAYLOR: Long Time Justice Department Attorney Robert Maxwell Taylor Dies at 59
May 30, 2006
RUIZ-MALDONADO: Everett Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Dealing Meth and Cocaine
May 25, 2006
CALDWELL: Seattle Man Convicted of Eleven Bank Robberies
HERSEL: Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Connection with Lakewod Robbery, Car Jacking, and Assault on FBI Agent
May 24, 2006
BAUTISTA-OCAMPO: California Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Dealing Highly Pure Methamphetamine
May 19, 2006
CLARK: Seattle Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison - Repeat Offender Designated as "Armed Career Criminal" Resulting in Lengthy Term
May 18, 2006
STEPHENSON: Washington State Trust Scheme Promoter Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
May 17, 2006
LUNBECK: Kent Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Aggravated ID Theft
May 5, 2006
GARCIA ROMERO: Cowlitz County Man Gets Ten Year Term for Meth Trafficking
LUCO: Former Bank Manager Sentenced to 15 Months for Bank Fraud
FLAKE: Sumner Man Indicted for Evasion of Income Taxes
WHEELER: Seattle Felon Gets Seven and a Half Years for Weapons Crime
NOLAN: Florida Man Sentenced for Web Attack on Rival Matchmaking Site
BOWLING: Seattle Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornogrpahy
ALBERT: Man Who Used the Identities of Hundreds of Deceased Children Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud & Production of False ID
May 4, 2006
MAXWELL: California Man Pleads Guilty in "Botnet" Attack that Impacted Seattle Hospital and Defense Department
April 2006
April 28, 2006
SIMS: Bremerton Felon Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Term for Weapon and Drug Crimes
BELL: Tacoma Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Crack Cocaine Distribution
LUKE: Former Tacoma Executive Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud
VAN DYKE: Bothell Senior Sentenced for Claiming More Than $200,000 in Pension Benefits for Deceased Mother
April 27, 2006
WITTER: Marysville Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Anabolic Steroids and Prescription Pain Medication
April 21, 2006
CABRERA: Burien Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Meth Dealing
April 7, 2006
ELMS: Longview Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Ammunition Charges
NGUYEN: Leaders of Sham Marriage Conspiracy Plead Guilty in Federal Court
LIN: Lynnwood Man Sentenced in Cross Burning Incident
NGUYEN: Two Convicted in Connection with Sale of Stolen Medical Devices
March 2006
March 31, 2006
HAMILTON: Centralia Man Gets Eight Years for Drug and Gun Crimes
March 30, 2006
ORELLANA: Vancouver Man Convicted of Large Scale Methamphetamine Distribution
WATERS: Berkeley Woman Indicted in Connection with 2001 Arson at UW Center for Urban Horticulture
March 24, 2006
LAROCQUE: California Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Import Marijuana
JOHNSON: Camas Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Weapons Charges
March 23, 2006
HSY: Bellevue Man Sentened for Violating Arms Export Act
March 17, 2006
SEVERIN: Seattle Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Ecstasy Trafficking
HARRIS: Longview Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Being an Armed Career Criminal
AYERS: Snohomish Man Sentenced for Tampering with Cold Medicine
March 10, 2006
OROZCO-CASTANEDA: Mexican National Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
SAWYER: Southwest Washington Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Importing and Exporting Rare Reptiles
March 3, 2006
BEKINS: Seattle Man Sentenced to Home Detention, Community Service for Filing False Tax Return
March 2, 2006
GUITARD: Five People Indicted for Theft of $3.9 Million Worth of Fuel
February 2006
February 17, 2006
SARGENT: Edmonds Man Sentenced in Cross Burning Incident; Associates Face Sentencing After Admitting They Lied to Federal Grand Jury
PHAN: Renton Man Sentenced to Long Prison Term in Ecstasy Case
DAY: Oregon Woman Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Vancouver, Washington Kidnap Attempt
February 16, 2006
WEST: Federal Investigation Into Fomer Spokane Mayor Jim West Concludes Without Criminal Charges
February 14, 2006
HELLS ANGELS: Five Hells Angels Motorcycle Gang Members and Associates Charged with Federal Racketeering Offenses
February 10, 2006
MAXWELL: California Man Indicted for "Botnet" Attack that Impacted Hospital
February 6, 2006
DHALIWAL: Ecstacy Trafficker Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison
February 2, 2006
SLAUGHTER: Seattle Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Dealing Crack Cocaine
SHU: Tacoma Resident Sentenced to Prison for Harboring and Inducing Illegal Aliens
January 2006
January 27, 2006
KHALEGHI: Bellevue Man Sentenced to Probation for International Parental Kidnaping
SIMMONDS: Canadian Sentenced to Prison for Marijuana Trafficking
CALDWELL: Renton Woman Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Identity Theft
January 20, 2006
DAVIS: Woodinville Woman Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for Mail Fraud
HERNANDEZ VALENCIA: Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison
January 18, 2006
LATHAM: Tacoma Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for Very Sophisticated Marijuana Grow Operation
January 13, 2006
SMITH: Pierce County Man Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
SIMS: Three Leaders of Counterfeit Travelers Cheque Ring Sentenced to Prison
JORGENSON: Longview Felon Sentenced to Prison for Gun Possession
HOLMGREN: Former Mill Creek Resident Sentenced to Prison for Failing to File Income Tax Returns on Income of More Than $1,000,000
HILL: Seattle Felon Gets Ten Year Prison Term for Gun Crime
January 6, 2006
