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December 2010
December 30, 2010
WADDINGTON: Cowlitz County Man Sentenced to 10 Year Prison Term for Drug and Gun Crimes
December 21, 2010
DESKINS: Violent Vancouver Repeat Offender Sentenced to 16+ Years in Prison
December 20, 2010
LIU: Bellevue Man Sentenced to Prison over Counterfeit Honey Imports
EISENBERG: Seattle UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Tax Return
December 17, 2010
MOURA: Former Department of Licensing Employee, Current Employee and Co-Conspirator Sentenced for Scheme to Sell Drivers Licenses
HALL: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Ten Year Prison Term for Meth Trafficking
BARQUET: Seattle Man Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
SCHWEDA: Seattle Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking LSD
MUSAWWIR: Seattle Man Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Running Drug Distribution Conspiracy While Incarcerated
December 16, 2010
FISCAL RECOVERY: U.S. Attorney's Offices Contributed to $6.68 Billion in Civil & Criminal Collections in Fiscal Year 2010
December 13, 2010
BANGOR: Five Convicted of Conspiracy, Trespass, and Destruction of Government Property
December 10, 2010
JOHNSON: Monroe Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Meth Distribution and Weapons Charges
CARR: Kent Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
LEONARD: Olympia Resident Sentenced for Stalking, Threatening and Obscene Phone Calls Using Internet "Spoofing" Service
FRANTZ: Former Chief Information Officer Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling More than $500,000 from Employer
CRAIGHEAD: Virginia Resident Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Industrial Espionage
December 8, 2010
RAMIREZ-SANTOS: Convicted Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Returning After Deportation
December 6, 2010
HAMILTON: Kitsap County Repeat Offender Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Drug Dealing
YANG: Woodinville Man Charged in Connection with Attempts to Ship Sensitive Military Technology to China
December 3, 2010
MANN-WILSON: Former DSHS Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing From Child Care Program
WEBB: Gang Member Sentenced to Prison for Crack Cocaine Distribution
GILES: Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft
RAMOS: Seattle Man Sentenced to 35 Months in Prison for Trafficking LSD
December 1, 2010
LEWIS: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 15+ Years in Federal Prison
November 2010
November 29, 2010
CYBER CRIME: Website Domain Names Seized in the Western District of Washington as Part of Cyber Monday Crackdown
November 22, 2010
OPERATION FINAL PAYMENT: Federal Investigators Unveil "Operation Final Payment" Targeting Veterans Benefit Fraud
TREJO-PEREZ: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Meth Dealing
November 19, 2010
DEVENNY: Olympia Man Arrested for Selling Guns to Felon
November 18, 2010
LIDTKE: Former Seattle Art Dealer Pleads Guilty to Art Theft Conspiracy
BERG: Mercer Island Man Indicted for Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud
November 17, 2010
DISHCHYAN: Members of California-Based Crime Ring Indicted for Bank Fraud
November 12, 2010
TURNER: Operator of Online Dating Site Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison for Mail Fraud
PEREZ-ALMONTE: Renton Couple Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
LARSEN: Snohomish Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Pain Medication from Nursing Home
November 10, 2010
HARRIS-MOORE: Camano Island Man Indicted for Multi-State Crime Spree
November 9, 2010
START: Vancouver, Washington Couple Sentenced for Defrauding People Seeking Business Financing
November 4, 2010
DAVIS: Spanaway Felon Convicted of Drug and Gun Crimes
November 1, 2010
CAMPBELL: Port Angeles Man Sentenced for Defrauding Social Security and DSHS Programs
CUMMINS: Makah Tribal Member Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Brutal Domestic Violence Attack
October 2010
October 29, 2010
WORLEY: Camano Island Man Sentenced for Scheme to Steal and Sell Diabetic Supplies
October 26, 2010
ELECTION DAY: U.S. Attorney Appoints Federal Election Officer for Western Washington
HOSPEDALES: Army Sergeant Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Juveniles
October 25, 2010
SIN: Captain of Korean Freighter Sentenced to Prison, Barred from U.S. Waters for Being Drunk While Commanding Ship
CHARTIER: Ariel, Washington Woman Sentenced for Embezzlement
ESTRELLA: Feds Seize Product From Montesano Dairy Adulterated Due to the Presence of a Dangerous Pathogen
October 22, 2010
WILSON: Selah, Washington Man Sentenced for Making Death Threats
SALDANA: Vancouver, Washington Man Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
HUNLOCK: Men Involved in Two Pound Heroin Deal Sentenced to Long Prison Terms
MOLINA: Sammamish Ponzi Schemer Sentenced to Three Years in Prsion for $4 Million Fraud
October 21, 2010
BERG: Mercer Island Man Arrested for Ponzi Scheme And Bankruptcy Fraud
ARMSTRONG: Retired B.C. Dentist and Son Plead Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Viagra and Cialis
October 20, 2010
BIVENS: Washougal, Washington Tax Attorney Pleads Guilty to Fraud Against Bank and SBA
October 18, 2010
MOONEN: U.S. Attorney Closes Investigation into 2006 Fatal Shooting in Baghdad, Iraq
WILSON: Former Home Depot Employee Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $80,000
October 15, 2010
BAFARO: Canadian Who Lead Friends on Dangerous Snowshoe Smuggling Run Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
RUMBO ROSAS: Seattle Man Who Distributed Heroin in Both Eastern and Western Washington Gets Long Prison Term
October 13, 2010
OSEGURA-CHAVEZ: Mexican National Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison for Leading Drug Distribution Ring
ROEMPKE: Auburn Car Dealer Pleads Guilty to Violations of the Clean Air Act
October 12, 2010
POFF: Former Washington Resident Sentenced to 11+ Years in Prison for Mortgage Fraud Scheme
KWONG: Feds Crack Down on Food Stamp Trafficking
October 8, 2010
ARNOLD: Former Tech Executive Sentenced to Prison for Lying to Grand Jury
ONDRACEK: Port Orchard Woman Sentenced for Tax Evasion
October 1, 2010
GLENN: Tacoma Felon Gets Ten Year Prison Term For Gun Possession
RULLAN: Seattle Woman Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Exercise Equipment
September 2010
September 29, 2010
WILLIAMS: Chehalis Man Convicted of Fraud and Gun Charges Related to 2007 Mail Box Explosion
September 24, 2010
VIANEZ: Violent Pimp Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking, Witness Tampering and Interstate Transportation of a Minor for Prostitution
RAZO: Vancouver, Washington Felon Gets 6 Year Prison Term for Gun Possession
COLACURCIO: Frank Colacurcio Jr. Sentenced to Prison in Strip Club Case
DORSEY: Seattle Man Sentenced to 48 Years in Prison for Attempt to Kill Grand Jury Witness
September 22, 2010
SMITH: Former Drug Counselor at Rainier Beach High School Convicted of Drug Distribution Conspiracy
September 21, 2010
KRAAI: Vancouver, Washington Broker and Appraiser Pleads Guilty to Lies Surrounding Sale of Business
September 20, 2010
ASHMORE: Bellevue Man Convicted of Conspiracy and Wire Fraud in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
SMITH: Southwest Washington Developer Pleads Guilty to Illegally Filling Wetlands
September 17, 2010
BRANDT: Disbarred Attorney and Escrow Company Partner Sentenced to Prison for Mortgage Fraud Scheme
September 14, 2010
LEONARD: Olympia Resident Pleads Guilty to Cyber-Stalking, Threatening and Obscene Phone Calles Using Internet 'Spoofing' Servce
September 13, 2010
MONTOUR: Tribal Cigarette Wholesaler Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
ZHANG: Chinese National Sentenced for Scheme to Defraud United States Over Honey Imports
September 10, 2010
COLEMAN: Seattle Gang Member Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Crack Sales
EMERY: Canadian Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Selling Millions of Marijuana Seeds Across the Border
QUELLOS: Former Quellos Executives Plead Guilty in Offshore Tax Shelter Scam Involving More than $9.6 Billion in Phony Stock Sales
YOUNG: Counterfeiter Gets 3+ Years in Prison for Making More than $25,000 in Bogus Cash
GARCIA: Lead Defendant Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Ring Tied to Notorious "La Familia" Cartel
BOLAR: Felon Tied to String of Pharmacy Armed Robberies Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
LOMBARDI: Seattle Gang Member Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Crack Sales
September 9, 2010
MANN-WILSON: Former DSHS Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Child Care Program
September 7, 2010
CORTEZ-MUNOZ: California Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking "Ice"
September 3, 2010
NOBLE: Seattle Woman Gets Months in Prison & Home Detention, for Decades-Long Fraud on Public Assistance Agencies
SMILEY: Spanaway Child Molester Sentenced to 22+ Years in Prison
CUNNINGHAM: Cigarette Wholesaler Sentenced for Trafficking in Untaxed Cigarettes
BANGOR 5: 'Bangor 5' Indicted for Conspiracy, Trespass, Destruction of Government Property
September 1, 2010
LIU: Bellevue Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Over Counterfeit Honey Imports
August 2010
August 27, 2010
KANE: Former Ridgefield School District Employee Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
August 26, 2010
FURUNO: U.S. Reaches $695,000 Settlement in Dispute Over Chinese-Made Navigation Equipment
August 25, 2010
BECK: Vancouver, Washington Men Indicted for Racially Motivated Hate Crime
August 24, 2010
HARRISON: Kitsap County Repeat Offender Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Gun Crimes
August 23, 2010
WILLIAMS: Resident of Special Commitment Center Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution Conspiracy, Witness Tampering
UY: Graham Woman Sentenced to 17 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud
August 16, 2010
PEPPER: Former TSA Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Checked Luggage at Sea-Tac
August 13, 2010
RODGERS: Pierce County Repeat Offender Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Drug and Gun Crimes
August 11, 2010
BREARD: Former Kirkland Broker Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud for Stealing $12.1 Million from Investors
HARLAN: Vancouver Area Man Charged with Manufacturing Child Pornography
August 10, 2010
BAUTISTA: Former Mortgage Originator Indicted for Scheme Misusing Former Clients' Personal Information
RANDALL: Quilcene Man Sentenced to Prison for Theft in Connection with Cutting of Maple Trees on National Forest Land
August 9, 2010
SOPO: Seattle Area Man Who Fled to Mexico, Sentenced for Bank Fraud in "Lies for Loans" Scheme
BLACK: Tumwater, Washington Man Sentenced to Prison in Connection with Comcast Hacking
August 6, 2010
ESPINOZA: Federal Way Resident Sentenced to 7+ Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
MASON: Canadian Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Falsely Claim Large Tax Refund
August 3, 2010
HALVERSON: Bothell Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Ponzi Scheme Involving High Demand Event Tickets
July 2010
July 30, 2010
LOSHBAUGH: Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 168 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
July 27, 2010
COLACURCIO: Strip Club Corporations and Associates Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy and Prostitution Related Charges
CARR: Kent Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child
July 26, 2010
FENTER: Former Port Townsend Area Organic Farmer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bank Robbery Spree
WALTERS: Whatcom County Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling Linked to Hells Angels in Canada
July 23, 2010
HOSPEDALES: Army Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Juveniles
July 16, 2010
STUART: Blaine Man Who Collected Millions With Version of "Nigerian Inheritance" Scam Indicted for Wire Fraud and Tax Crimes
July 9, 2010
WEATHERSPOON: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison for Gun Possession
CONN SILVERMAN: Cigarette Broker and Warehouse Co-Owner Sentenced for Trafficking in Untaxed Cigarettes
July 8, 2010
MORENO: Mexican National with Lengthy History of Drug Dealing Gets Ten Year Prison Term
June 2010
June 30, 2010
SMITH: Former FAA Employee Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Scheme to Steal Excess Government Property
June 29, 2010
MCCAW: Former Department of Corrections Employee Sentenced to Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography
June 25, 2010
DYSON: Leader of ID Theft Ring Sentenced to Six Year Prison Term
TURNER: Operator of Online Dating Site Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud
COLACURCIO: Frank Colacurcio, Jr. Pleads Guilty in Strip Club Case
June 22, 2010
PIERCE: Sex Offender Sentenced to Lengthy Term for Receipt of Child Pornography
June 18, 2010
JONES: Second Case Unsealed Involving Scheme to Sell Drivers Licenses
YODER: Department of Licensing Employee Charged in Scheme to Sell Drivers Licenses
June 17, 2010
DORSEY: Seattle Man Convicted for Attempt to Kill Grand Jury Witness
June 16, 2010
WILBUR: Swinomish Tribal Members Sentenced for Contraband Cigarette Scheme
June 11, 2010
VILLA-CRUZ: Renton Resident Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
June 10, 2010
WILSON: Selah, Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Making Death Threats
DRUG TRAFFICKING: Drug Trafficking Organization that Dispatched Heroin Deliveries Dismantled
June 9, 2010
GALEY: Snohomish County Man Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud and ID Theft
June 4, 2010
MOLINA: Sammamish Ponzi Schemer Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Making a False Statement
June 2, 2010
GIDDINGS: Former South Sound Bank Employee Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling From Customer Accounts
BOLTON: Seattle Man Who Purchased Pound Quantities of Heroin for Use and Distribution Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Term
May 2010
May 28, 2010
MAIDEN: Leader of Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Ring Sentenced to Prison
MOORE: Felon Who Stole Identity of Another Prison Inmate Gets 4 More Years
MARIN-TORRES: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
May 24, 2010
EMERY: Canadian Marijuana Seed Exporter Pleads Guilty to Conpsiracy
May 21, 2010
PITMAN: Repeat Offender Who Falsely Claimed Disability Sentenced to One Year in Prison
May 20, 2010
EMERY: Canadian Who Shipped Millions of Marijuana Seeds to U.S. To Appear in Federal Court in Seattle
May 18, 2010
JOHNSON: Monroe Man Convicted of Meth Distribution and Weapons Charges
May 14, 2010
KENNELLY: Former Bank Vice President Sentenced to Prison for Hiding Facts in Bank Audit
ALFONSO: Repeat Offender Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Meth Distribution
CHUNG: Canadian Sentenced to One Year Prison Term for Theft of U.S. Funds
May 13, 2010
LEONARD: Olympia Resident Charged wth Federal Crimes for Obscene Phone Calls Using Internet 'Spoofing' Service
SOPO: Seattle Area Man Who Fled to Mexico, Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud in "Lies for Loans" Scheme
May 11, 2010
HAMPTON: Tacoma Felon Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Offenses
LIDTKE: Former Seattle Art Dealer Arrested in Connection with Art Theft Conspiracy
May 10, 2010
CHUGACH: Construction Company Pays for Over Billing Military For Fence Construction
April 2010
April 30, 2010
THOMPSON: Everett Area Resident Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison for Human Trafficking
LOSHBAUGH: Convicted Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
HAWKINS: Disbarred Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud in Credit Card Debt Elimination Scheme
ARMSTRONG: Retired BC Dentist and Son Indicted for Trafficking in Counterfeit Viagra and Cialis
GOLDFINCH: Member of Violent Vancouver Street Gang Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution
April 20, 2010
ESPINOZA: Federal Way Resident Found Guilty to Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
MACOM: Buckley Woman Sentenced to Jail Time, Home Detention for False Claim of Glass in Bottled Water
April 19, 2010
LIDDELL: Seattle Area Men Indicted in Separate 'Ponzi' Scheme Scams
April 16, 2010
MIN: Tacoma Man Sentenced to 4 Year Prison Term for Wire Fraud in Failed Investment Scheme
RANDALL: Quilcene Man Convicted of Theft in Connection with Cutting of Maple Trees on National Forest Land
April 13, 2010
MASON: Canadian Convicted of Trying to Falsely Claim Large Tax Refund
April 12, 2010
KUKHAHN: Long Time Abusive Trust Promoter Indicted for Conspiracy, Income Tax Evasion and Interfering with Income Tax Laws
April 9, 2010
DAVIS: Vancouver Man Who Used "Google Hello" To Trade Child Pornography Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison
MCCAW: Former Department of Corrections Employee Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
CRUCES: Former Vancouver B.C. Resident Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling
REVELS: Repeat Armed Bank Robber Charged in Federal Court
April 6, 2010
WILSON: Selah, Washington Man Arrested for Making Death Threats
BREARD: Kirkland Broker Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Stealing From Investors
April 5, 2010
BOURQUE: Canadian Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Ecstasy Smuggling
April 2, 2010
SHOKER: Canadian Trucker Used as Drug Mule for 76 Kilos of Cocaine Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
BRANDT: Disbarred Attorney Convicted of Mortgage Fraud Scheme
BLAKE: Felon Who Fired Shots Over I-5 Freeway Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Illegal Gun Possession
March 2010
March 30, 2010
PHILLIPS: Co-Founder of High Tech Company Arrested for Wire Fraud
March 29, 2010
BALDWIN: Long-Time Bremerton Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Meth Dealing
CHILL: Former Longview Contractor Sentenced for Mail Fraud, Bank Fraud and Money Laundering
TURNER: Operator of Online Dating Site Arrested for Mail Fraud
March 26, 2010
WILLIAMS: Resident of Special Commitment Center Found Guilty of Drug Distribution Conspiracy, Witness Tampering
EDWARDS: Canadian Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling
WHITE: Felon with Long Criminal History Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Possession of Stolen Pistol
March 22, 2010
CHINA NAVIGATION: Shipping Company Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Waste Records
ROEMPKE: Auburn Car Dealer and Contractors Indicted for Conspiracy, False Statement and Violations of Clean Air Act
TAYLOR: Pierce County Man Sentenced to 16 Year Prison Term for Ecstasy Distribution Conspiracy
March 19, 2010
WATSON: Man Who Stole Veteran's Identity Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
March 18, 2010
FENTER: Former Port Townsend Area Organic Farmer Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery Spree
March 17, 2010
POFF: Former Washington Resident Convicted of Multiple Counts of Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
March 12, 2010
TRAN: Two Sentenced to Prison for Ecstasy Distribution
March 1o, 2010
BREARD: Kirkland Broker Charged with Mail Fraud for Stealing from Investors
March 8, 2010
SOMMER: Former Army Ranger Bank Robber Sentenced to an Additional 20 Years in Prison for Assault and Trying to Hire a Hit Man
March 5, 2010
HAYES: Defendant Arrested with Gun on Metro Bus Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison
ONDRACEK: Port Orchard Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
WILLIAMS: Auburn Repeat Offender Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Possession of Stolen Firearm
March 3, 2010
ARMSTRONG: Man Who Robbed Two Tacoma Banks Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
PACHECO: Tulalip Tribal Member Sentenced to 9+ Years in Prison for Assault of Canadian Tribal Member
February 2010
February 26, 2010
YARBROUGH: Federal Way Felon Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison for Gun Possession
GARNER: Leader of Scheme to Steal Excess Government Property Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison
BARQUET: Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Term
February 25, 2010
SHU: Clark County Man Indicted for Mail Fraud in Connection with Counterfeit Software Scheme
February 19, 2010
KENNEDY: Seattle Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Charges
KENNELLY: Former Bank Vice President Pleads Guilty to Hiding Facts in Bank Audit
BRADFORD: Owner of Thai Ginger Restaurants Sentenced to Prison for Immigration Fraud Scheme
ERIKSEN: Owners of Now Defunct Ballard Electrical Firm Sentenced for Embezzlement from Employee 401(K) Plan
APPLEBY: Granite Falls Steel Fabricator Sentenced For Providing False Documents to Sound Transit
February 18, 2010
PIERCE: Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
February 17, 2010
SHELL: Admitted Gang Member Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Illegal Gun Possession
February 16, 2010
PERRY: Seattle Gang Member Gets 6+ Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Crack Cocaine
February 12, 2010
WILBUR: Swinomish Tribal Members Plead Guilty to Contraband Cigarette Scheme
TURRELLA: Des Moines Man Sentenced to Prison for Internet Threats of Violence and Possessing A Firearm During Threats of Violence
February 11, 2010
GOLDFINCH: Member of Violent Vancouver Street Gang Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution
February 10, 2010
HAWKINS: Disbarred Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud in Credit Card Debt Elimination Scheme
February 5, 2010
SUN: Everett Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Crimes
JANG: Leader of $3 Million E-Fencing Operation and ID Theft Ring Gets Eight and a Half Year Prison Term for Bank Fraud and Aggravated ID Theft
February 4, 2010
BARAJAS GARCIA: Defendant Pleads Guilty to Leading Drug Ring Linked to Notorious "La Familia" Cartel
February 3, 2010
PERALES-VENEGAS: Bellingham Couple Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking
February 2, 2010
RESSAM: Appeals Court Overturns 22-Year Sentence for Millennium Bomber
January 2010
January 25, 2010
HURST: Woodland Washington Hunter Sentenced for Illegally Hunting Within Olympic National Park
January 22, 2010
RIGGINS: Mercer Island Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Drug Smuggling
January 21, 2010
KIMBROUGH: Repeat Offender Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession
January 15, 2010
CALLANDRET: Three Members of Violent Street Gang Sent to Federal Prison for Drug Crimes
HE: Bellevue Salon Owner Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison in Connection with Unlicensed Cosmetic Treatments
CONN: Cigarette Broker Pleads Guilty for Trafficking in Untaxed Cigarettes
GRAESSER: Jefferson County Man Sentenced to 13+ Years in Prison for $2.8 Million Arson
ANDERSON: Tacoma Man Who Changed His Name a Dozen Times in Eight Years Sentenced For Bank Fraud
January 14, 2010
DUTT: Canadian Senior Citizen Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Smuggling Ecstasy in Gas Tank
January 11, 2010
EARL: Leader of Drug Trafficking and Bank Fraud Ring Sentenced to 8+ Years in Prison
January 8, 2010
ASATOORIANS: Seattle Area Man Sentenced in "Lies for Loans" Scheme
BRYAN: Quinalt Tribal Member And Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft From the Tribe
CASTELLANOS-CERRATO: Honduran National Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Crack Cocaine Distribution
MOSES: Tulalip Tribal Member Sentenced for Theft for Raiding Customer's 'Points' Accounts
DADE: Prolific Identity Thief Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison
CITTADINI: Seattle Area UBS Client Sentenced to Home Detention, Community Service and Fine for Filing a False Tax Return
KOBZAR: Leader of $47 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Prison
BEARD: Former CFO of Alaska Native Corporation Sentenced for Mail Fraud as Part of Embezzlement Scheme
TOSTENSON: Pharmacy Robber Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison for Robbery and Attempted Robbery
January 5, 2010
CUNNINGHAM: Second Cigarette Wholesaler Pleads Guilty For Trafficking in Untaxed Cigarettes
January 4, 2010
