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Othello man faces charges for child abuse material and extortion
Spokane, Washington - Andres Burgos-Silva from Othello, Washington, has been indicted on 11 criminal counts by a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington. -
Two men sentenced to life for double murder on Colville Reservation
On February 26, 2025, Zachary L. Holt and Dezmonique D. Tenzsley were sentenced to life in federal prison for a series of crimes including double murder and attempted murder of a federal officer on the Colville Reservation. -
Federal indictment follows high-speed chase involving alleged gang member
Richland, Washington – A federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington has indicted Victor Amezcua-Garcia on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. -
Repeat offender sentenced for firearm possession after arrest in Eastern Washington
On February 19, 2025, Nicholas J. Kloepfel, a 41-year-old from Graham, Washington, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Wenatchee man sentenced to 15 years for receipt of child sexual abuse material
Spokane, Washington – Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced that Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Justin Boyd Renteria, 34, from Wenatchee, Washington, to 15 years in federal prison for receiving... -
Tri-Cities drug traffickers sentenced after major fentanyl bust
Richland, Washington – Two men involved in a significant drug trafficking operation across Eastern Washington have been sentenced to federal prison. -
Yakima businessman sentenced to 30 years for child sexual abuse material offenses
David Roger Franklin, a businessman from Yakima, Washington, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for crimes involving child sexual abuse material. -
Mexican national sentenced for leading drug trafficking operation affecting Native American communities
On February 19, 2025, Erubey Arciga Medrano was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice. -
Spokane Valley man sentenced for producing child sexual abuse material
On February 13, 2025, Nicholas James Thieschafer from Spokane Valley, Washington, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice. -
Spokane man sentenced for series of bank robberies
On February 11, 2025, United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Dustin T. Perrin, a 41-year-old resident of Spokane, Washington, to eight years in federal prison for committing multiple bank robberies. -
Richard R. Barker named acting U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Washington
Richard R. Barker has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington following the resignation of Vanessa R. Waldref. -
Mexican national sentenced to over 12 years for distributing methamphetamine
On February 10, 2025, Santiago Rojas-Rangel, a 51-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution. -
U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $17M in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington has reported collections exceeding $17 million in criminal and civil actions for Fiscal Year 2024. -
Spokane man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse materials
On February 5, 2025, Zachary Peter Timm from Spokane, Washington, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice for distributing child sexual abuse material. -
Wapato man sentenced for unlawful sexual contact with minor
United States Attorney Vanessa Waldref announced that Geordell Devon Arthur, a 23-year-old resident of Wapato, Washington, has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison. -
Spokane man receives 12-year sentence for receipt of child pornography
United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke has sentenced Johnathan Freeman Hunt, a 56-year-old resident of Spokane, Washington, to 12 years in federal prison for the receipt of child pornography. -
Man sentenced for child sexual abuse on Kalispel Reservation
U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref announced that Fleet Patrick Matt, 49, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for one count of abusive sexual contact.