2/27/09 PERKINS
KENT MAN SENTENCED FOR MAKING FALSE MILITARY CLAIMS IN EFFORT TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION Claimed Combat Service in Iraq and To Have Been Awarded The Purple Heart
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 BROOKS
BELLEVUE MAN SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME
Obtained More than $27 Million in Fraudulent Loans on 54 Home Sales
2/27/09 CHEUNG
EDMONDS PHARMACIST SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR DRUG DIVERSION SCHEME
Haggen Incorporated Enters Into Civil Settlement Agreeing to Implement Measures to Prevent Future Misconduct by Pharmacists
2/27/09 MENDOZA-VIRRUETA
MEXICAN NATIONAL WITH MULTIPLE FIREARMS PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG CRIME
Repeat Offender had Seven Firearms at Two Vancouver Residences
2/24/09 BURGE
LONGVIEW MAN SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ARSON
Joined with Others to Torch Duplex After Obtaining Renter’s Insurance
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
2/20/09 ROBERTSON
THIRD DEFENDANT IN ARMY RANGER BANK ROBBERY CASE SENTENCED TO 12+ YEARS IN PRISON
Group Used Automatic Weapons, Military Precision in August 2006 Tacoma Bank Robbery
2/19/09 REYES
HIGH-LEVEL METH DEALER SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON
Lakewood man had 6.5 kilos of pure meth, over $150,000 cash, and three handguns
2/18/09 TRAN
FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS SUPPLIER OF INDOOR MARIJUANA GROWS
Owner of Scitek Garden Supply, LLC, in Auburn Convicted of Drug and Money Laundering Charges
2/18/09 HERNANDEZ
VANCOUVER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING
2/18/09 POLEE
FORMER WHIDBEY ISLAND RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO TRAFFICKING IN COUNTERFEIT GOODS
Counterfeit Bowflex, AB Lounge Equipment Imported From China and Sold on eBay
2/18/09 STUBER
ARIZONA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO TRAFFIC IN CONTRABAND CIGARETTES
Cowlitz County Distributor Conspired with Smoke Shop Owner to Avoid $20 Million in State Taxes
2/18/09 KNOX
SIX TIME BANK ROBBER PLEADS GUILTY
2/17/09 MAGNUSSON
RENTON RESIDENT FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW BY BUILDING AND MAINTAINING ILLEGAL DOCK AND BOATLIFT ON LAKE WASHINGTON
2/13/09 EDWARDS
TRIBAL MEMBER FOUND GUILTY OF AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE
Jury Finds Man Guilty of Molesting Girl Under the Age of Twelve
2/13/09 CRAFT
TACOMA MAN WHO LEGALLY CHANGED NAME MULTIPLE TIMES TO COMMIT BANK FRAUD SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON
Defendant Legally Changed His Name Thirteen Times in Ten Years
2/13/09 LAMONS
TACOMA MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR ECSTASY IMPORTING CONSPIRACY
Defendant Recruited Others to Scheme, Led Police on Dangerous Chase Near UW
2/12/09 VALENCIA-REUVELTA
MEXICAN NATIONAL FOUND GUILTY OF DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
Defendant Arrested in SW Washington Home with Marijuana and Firearms
2/12/09 COSTCO
COSTCO STOCK OPTION BACKDATING INVESTIGATION CLOSED
Costco Implements Enhanced Compliance Program with Independent Review
2/11/09 TURCAT-MERY
ANTIQUE FRENCH ROADSTER TO BE SHIPPED HOME TO SETTLE SEIZURE CASE
1919 Turcat-Mery, a “National Monument” of France, was Illegally Exported
2/6/09 VALMONTE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY MAN SENTENCED FOR IDENTITY THEFT SCHEME
Using Forged Documents Ring Stole Nearly $100,000 from Area Banks and Customers
2/6/09 FJERSTAD
MUKILTEO MAN CONVICTED OF DEALING METHAMPHETAMINE
“Mukilteo Mike” Sold Drugs from his Home and Seattle Business
2/5/09 BROOKS
FORMER RENTON RESIDENT SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR STEALING MONEY FROM DISABLED SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS
Defendant Used Funds Paid to Vulnerable Citizens for His Lavish Lifestyle
2/5/09 MIRACLE
THREE MEN CHARGED WITH OPERATING $65 MILLION PONZI SCHEME
Scheme Solicited Investments for Development of Oil and Gas in Southeast Asia
2/3/09 PEYNADO
MEMBERS OF ROULETTE CHEATING TEAM CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR THEFT FROM TRIBAL CASINOS
New York Based Group Targeted Emerald Queen, Clearwater and Snoqualmie Casinos