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Press Contact: Emily Langlie, (206) 553-4110
May 2012
May 25, 2012
SANDLER: 'Skimmer' who Compromised Bank Accounts from Seattle to Denver Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
DOOLEY: Seattle Business Owner Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Directing Teenage Employee to Dump Hazardous Chemicals and for Witness Tampering
May 22, 2012
UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD: Six Charged with Theft of Government Funds for Fraudulently Claiming Unemployment Benefits
May 21, 2012
LUDWIG: Former Grays Harbor County Woman Convicted of Embezzling from Quinault Indian Tribe
May 10, 2012
SPANGLER: Seattle Financial Advisor Indicted for $46 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
SILVERSTEIN and SHIMONOVA: Seattle Couple Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Aid Programs Intended for the Poor
May 10, 2012
GRIFFIN and LOWE: Two Seattle Men Sentenced to Prison for Computer Hacking, Fraud and Identity Theft
May 4, 2012
YIM: Leader of Multi-Million Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
May 3, 2012
INGRAM: Vermont Man Charged for Vandalism and Destruction at Federal Court of Appeals
May 1, 2012
HERBCO: Owner and Executives of Duvall Herb Company Pay $1 Million Criminal Fine for Immigration Violations
April 2012
April 30, 2012
REVELS: Repeat Bank Robber Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
April 27, 2012
MORRIS: Pastor Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Ponzi Scheme
April 26, 2012
MIRANDA: Gun Trafficker Identified as part of "Hot Spot" Initiative Sentenced to Prison
VICTIM-WITNESS WEEK: U.S. Attorney Durkan Honors Citizen and Detectives whose Quick Action Resulted in Dismantling of 'Skimming' Ring
WORLD IP DAY: U.S. Attorney Durkan Highlights Importance of Protecting Innovation
April 23, 2012
REHAK and ARREOLA-REYES: SW Washington Repeat Offenders Sentenced to Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
WILLIAMS: Tacoma Woman Sentenced to Prison for Indentity Theft Tied to Car Prowls at Mt. Rainier National Park
April 20, 2012
HARBOR SEAFOOD: DOJ and Seafood Importer Reach Settlement over 112 Tons of Illegally Imported Russian King Crab
April 19, 2012
DOOR: Four Indicted on Tax Rebate Scam Involving Personl Information of Prison Inmates
April 18, 2012
Six Indicted on Gun Trafficking Charges
April 16, 2012
MORRISON: Former Kirkland Resident Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling from Ronald McDonald House Charity
April 13, 2012
FINGER: Kirkland Stockbroker Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison for Wire Fraud
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
STOWE: Prominent Pierce County Developer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Violation of the Clean Water Act
YIM: Burien Woman Convicted of Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies and Wire Fraud
April 9, 2012
CHIU: Brothers Who Defrauded Nordstrom with On-Line Reward Scheme Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud
April 6, 2012
NORRIS: Former Youth Pastor Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography
April 2, 2012
CHRISTENSEN: Skagit County Felon Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Possession of Child Pornography and Firearm
HOSS: Seattle 'Hard Money' Lender Convicted of Mail Fraud for Investment Scheme
March 2012
March 30, 2012
LE and GIN: Two White Center Business Owners Sentenced to Prison for Food Stamp Trafficking
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 27, 2012
BRAUN: Tacoma Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Human Trafficking and Gun Crimes
March 23, 2012
BURDICK and MURPHY: Directors of Multi-Million Dollar Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 12 Year Prison Terms
LIFEWATCH: DOJ Settles False Claims Act Violations against Illinois Based Lifewatch Services
March 22, 2012
U.S. Attorney Durkan Releases Annual Report to the Community
March 20, 2012
U.S. Attorney Durkan Speaks to Computer Security Professionals
March 19, 2012
DEVENNY: Olympia Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Gun Sales
March 16, 2012
SOLONDZ: Last Defendant Arrested in UW Horticulture Center Arson Sentenced to Prison
DIETRICK: Felon who Possessed Gun that Fired on Metro Bus Sentenced to 7+ Years in Prison
MANOS: Former Treasurer of Lakewood Police Independant Guild Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Falled Officers' Fund
TRAMBLE: SeaTac Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
March 15, 2012
BREKKE: California Man Convicted of Tax Fraud that Resulted in More Than $14 Million Tax Loss
March 9, 2012
SALI: Leader of 'Skimming' Ring with International Ties Pleads Guilty
March 7, 2012
GEORGE and STONE: Kent Couple Sentenced to Prison for 20 Year Disability Fraud Scheme
March 5, 2012
MINGA: Sex Offender Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Possession of Child Pornography
March 2, 2012
TRUONG: Leader of Marijuana Manufacturing Conspiracy Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
RISTICK and STEVENS: Four Puyallup Men Sentenced to Prison for Rolling Back Car Odometers
RICHARDSON: Tacoma Woman Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling Conspiracy
February 2012
February 28, 2012
FLORES: Puyallup Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Dealing Oxycodone
GEORGE: Four Members of South King County Family Plead Guilty to Disability Fraud Scheme
February 23, 2012
ALLOWAY: Former Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Gun Sales and Tax Crimes
MORENO: Felon Who Repeatedly Illegally Possessed and Sold Firearms Sentenced to more than Three Years in Prison
February 17, 2012
CORBITT: Washougal Man Arrested for Possession, Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography
HOLLINGSWORTH: Leader of Retail Theft Ring Who Targeted Home Improvement Stores Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
NGUYEN: Leader of Violent Seattle Street Gang Sentenced to 25+ Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Manufacture Marijuana
February 16, 2012
SHINDLER: Bothell Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Armed Bank Robbery
February 14, 2012
LADERA: Kent Man Indicted for Illegally Selling Gun Later Used in Chicago Murder
February 10, 2012
FLORES: Seattle Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
JACK: Swinomish Tribal Member Sentenced to Prison for Domestic Violence Assault
RANKIN: Man Who Attempted to Sell Map of Border Sensors Sentenced to Prison
February 9, 2012
BERG: Mercer Island Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud
February 8, 2012
MANOS: Treasurer of Lakewood Police Independent Guild Arrested for Embezzling from Fallen Officers' Fund
YIM: Leader of Large Multi-million Dollar Drug Smuggling Ring Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Money Laundering
February 2, 2012
EZELL: Seattle Gang Member Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
SKILES and GUSSONI: Defendants who Illegally Sold Firearms at Gunshows Get 18 Months in Federal Prison
February 1, 2012
GARRISON: Skagit County Tax Defier Sentenced to 3+ Years in Prison for Filing of False Tax Returns
HOLLINGSWORTH: Leaders of $100,000+ Retail Theft Ring Convicted after Six Day Trial
January 2012
January 27, 2012
DOOLEY: Seattle Man Convicted of Environmental Crimes and Witness Tampering in Industrial Dumping Incident
WUDTEE: Man Who Lived for Three Decades Under False Identity Sentenced for Identity Theft and Illegal Gun Possession
HARRIS-MOORE: Comano Island Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Multi-State Crime Spree
January 25, 2012
RODRIGUEZ-RIVERA: Coordinated Raids in Seattle and Bay Area Disrupt Large Drug Trafficking Organization
January 13, 2012
MORRIS: Pastor Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Ponzi Scheme
RICHARDS: 'Chronic Offender' Who Led Police on High Speed Chase Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
KNOWLES: Snohomish County Man Sentenced to Prison for Robbery Tied to Gun Trafficking Investigation
CIVIL RIGHTS: Federal Officials Close Investigation into Death of Native American Woodcarver
KIM: Operator of Local Nightclub Indicted for Interstate Prostitution Scheme
January 9, 2012
ALVERAS: "Lieutenant" for Colombian Drug Cartel Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
January 6, 2012
SAENGER: Former Whidbey Island Woman Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Taking more than $2 Million from Elderly Victim
NGUYEN: Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Marijuana Production Conspiracy
GEORGE: Pair Sentenced to Prison for Long-Running Disability Fraud Scheme
January 5, 2012
RUSHING: Final Defendant Sentenced to Prison for Massive Hashish Smuggling Scheme
OSBORNE: Kitsap County Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft from Home for Developmentally Disabled
January 3, 2012
