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May 2013
May 21, 2013
CASTENADA: Bellingham Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Meth and Heroin Distribution
May 17, 2013
YAREMKIV: Vancouver, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Counterfeit Vehicle Airbags
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
CARLSON: Tulalip Tribal Member Indicted for Second Degree Murder in Death of Toddler
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
May 3, 2013
O'LEARY: Swinomish Tribal Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Second Degree Murder
BRYANT and GAGLEY: Kent Father and Stepson Indicted on Gun and Drug Charges
April 2013
April 29, 2013
IRVIN: Tacoma Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
April 25, 2013
LITTLE: Renton Man Arrested for Selling Counterfeit Chihuly Art
April 19, 2013
HILL: White Center Bank Robber Sentenced to 8+ Years in Prison
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
MAM: Man Who Fired Shots in Apartment Complex Parking Lot Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Gun Crime and ID Theft
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 8, 2013
SPD CHIEF RETIRES: Statement of U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan on Resignation of Seattle Police Chief John Diaz
MUJAHIDH: Former Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Role in Plot to Attack Seattle Military Processing Station
WRIGHT: Tacoma Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme
April 5, 2013
LINVOG: Anacortes, Washington Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Narcotic Pain Medications at Hospice Facility
April 4, 2013
YAREMKIV: Vancouver, Washington Man Indicted for Trafficking in Counterfeit Vehicle Airbags
April 2, 2013
LARSON: Washington Man Indicted for Federal Hate Crime Related to Racially Motivated Assault
April 1, 2013
GRADNEY: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
HAMILTON: Leader of Whatcom County Drug Distribution Ring Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Crimes
March 2013
March 29, 2013
ANKROM and BEACH: Federal Defendants Caught in Law Enforcement Sting Operation Get Significant Prison Terms for Gun and Drug Crimes
BORMANN-ZWEEKHORST: Former Lake Forest Park Water Clerk Indicted for Embezzling more than $350,000
ANELLO: Felon who Chased and Fired Gun at Car Full of Strangers Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
March 28, 2013
KETTELLS and SEXTON: Repeat Robbers Convicted of String of Masked Bank Robberies
March 27, 2013
TOM: Lummi Tribal Member Sentenced to 97 Months in Priosn for Voluntary Manslaughter
March 25, 2013
ABDUL-LATIF: Seattle Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Plot to Attack Seattle Military Entrance Processing Station
March 22, 2013
DORSEY: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Crime Wave Involving Counterfeiting, Stolen Firearm and Stolen Car
March 18, 2013
SIMPSON: Owner of 'Davey Crockett' Barge Sentenced to Prison for Oil Spill on Columbia River
March 15, 2013
DREYER: Algona, Washington Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
March 14, 2013
BAD APPLE: Wide Ranging Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Dismantled
March 13, 2013
CYBERCRIME: U.S. Attorney Durkan Testifies to House Judiciary Regarding Cyber Prosecutions
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
KIM: Pierce County Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Interstate Prostitution and Money Laundering Conspiracies and Tax Fraud
March 7, 2013
'SOVEREIGN CITIZEN': Four Convicted in 'Sovereign Citizen' Investigation
March 6, 2013
DOJ: Department of Justice Files Notice of Approval of Monitoring Plan
March 5, 2013
SPD: Department of Justice Statement on Seattle Police Department Monitoring Plan
March 4, 2013
ABOULAFIA: Operators of Multi-State Prostitution, Immigration and Money Laundering Conspiracy Indicted
March 1, 2013
KUNTZ: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
February 2013
February 25, 2013
GOODELL: Former Tacoma Banker Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Defrauding Northwest Commercial Bank
February 22, 2013
ROBERTS: Korean 'Salon' Operator Sentenced to Prison for Immigration Fraud Conspiracies
REID: Former Longview Club Owner Sentenced to Prison for Meth Distribution
February 13, 2013
JAMES: Lummi Tribal Member Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Molesting Young Children
MEYER and MUSHAILOVA: Lynnwood Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Programs for the Needy
February 11, 2013
CAINGAT: Bonney Lake Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement from Hotel Group
February 6, 2013
ANNUAL REPORT: U.S. Attorney Reports to the Community on Law Enforcement Priorities
February 1, 2013
DAWSON: Felon Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for Trafficking High Powered Firearms
SCHROOTEN: Dutch Citizen Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Computer Hacking Scheme that Stole and Sold Credit Card Info
January 2013
January 28, 2013
PORTMANN: Former Bank VP Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Mortgage Fraud Scheme
January 25, 2013
JENNINGS: Seattle Repeat Offender Sentenced to Ten Year Prison Term
January 22, 2013
McDANIELS: Washington Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Sex Trafficking
January 18, 2013
DIEFFENBACH: Drug Trafficker Who Tried to Hide Behind Medical Marijuana Shield Sentenced to Prison
Center of Attention: U.S. Attorney Reports to Community on 'Hot Spot' Initiative
BEAIRD: Enumclaw Financial Advisor Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Millions from Clients
MCCRACKEN and RAMIERZ-LUCIO: SW Washington Men Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Methamphetamine Trafficking
January 17, 2013
CONNECTZONE: Lynnwood Company, Owner and Executives Indicted for Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods
O'NEALL: Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
MOBLEY: Tenino Elementary Teacher Charged with Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
January 16, 2013
WILLIAMSON: California Rap Artist Under Indictment Rearrestted for Continuing Credit Card Fraud
January 15, 2013
SHABAZZ: Former Des Moines, Washington Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Attack on Federal Prison Guard
MORTGAGE FRAUD: Three Pierce County Women Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Scheme that Crippled Pierce Commercial Bank
January 11, 2013
CARLSON: Tulalip Tribal Member Charged with Death of Toddler
PHAIR and LOUIE: Two Lummi Tribal Members Sentenced to Prison for Stabbing Death of Another Tribal Member
January 9, 2013
BARRETT: Federal Employee Charged with Accessing Child Pornography
FRICK: Monroe Repeat Offender Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Drug and Counterfeiting Crimes
January 3, 2013
