U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
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Drug ring member linked to Aryan gangs sentenced for trafficking offenses
A key figure in a drug distribution network linked to Aryan prison gangs has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. -
Indian brothers face trial for selling counterfeit cancer drugs
Two brothers from India, Avanish Kumar Jha and Rajnish Kumar Jha, appeared in a Seattle court following their indictment on charges related to selling counterfeit and adulterated drugs in the United States. -
Guatemalan man charged with failing sex offender registration and illegal reentry
A Guatemalan citizen, Juan Hernandez Zacharias, is set to appear in U.S. District Court in Tacoma on charges related to his failure to register as a sex offender and for illegally re-entering the United States after deportation. -
Brazilian extradited from Switzerland over alleged $290M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
A Brazilian citizen, Douver T. Braga, has been extradited from Switzerland to the United States to face charges related to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme exceeding $290 million. -
Renton man sentenced for role in Aryan gang-linked drug trafficking
A Renton, Washington resident, Shawn Ellis, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation linked to Aryan prison gangs. -
California man sentenced for molesting teen on flight
A Los Angeles County man, Justin Baker, has been sentenced to two years in prison for abusive sexual contact on a flight from Burbank, California, to Seattle. -
Federal felon pleads guilty in Seattle court over drug and gun offenses
A federal felon from Gold Bar, Washington, has pleaded guilty to four federal felony charges related to drug and firearm offenses. -
Indiana man sentenced for Clean Air Act violation conspiracy
A Columbia, Indiana man has been sentenced to four months in prison and fined $25,000 for conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act. -
Estonian nationals plead guilty in $577M cryptocurrency fraud case
Two Estonian nationals have admitted to orchestrating a significant cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, affecting numerous individuals worldwide, including in the United States. -
U.S. Attorney's Office recovers over $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington announced significant financial recoveries in Fiscal Year 2024, totaling over $1.5 billion from criminal and civil actions. -
Vancouver business owner sentenced for defrauding immigrants with false tax claims
The owner of a Vancouver, Washington tax preparation business has been sentenced to nine months in prison for tax fraud. -
Mexican national sentenced for role in human smuggling at northern border
A Mexican national involved in a human smuggling operation along the northern U.S. border has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. -
Shelton man sentenced for role in Aryan gang-linked drug trafficking ring
A Shelton, Washington resident, Michael Warren, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking ring linked to Aryan prison gangs. -
Alaska man faces trial for alleged assault on Anchorage-Seattle flight
A man from Deering, Alaska, has been indicted for abusive sexual contact on a flight from Anchorage to Seattle. -
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for multi-million dollar online refund fraud
A man from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Leonardo Vidal, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his involvement in a fraudulent online shopping refund scheme. -
Michigan man sentenced for traveling to abuse minor
A Michigan man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor and enticing a minor, as announced by U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. -
Three Mexican nationals arrested in Bellevue for alleged methamphetamine trafficking
Three Mexican nationals were arrested in Bellevue, Washington, for their involvement in a drug deal involving over 25 pounds of crystal methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced the arrests, stating that the men are currently held... -
Former soldier sentenced for sexual abuse at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
A former U.S. Army soldier, Cameron James Taylor, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for abusive sexual contact with a child at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. -
Puyallup Tribe member receives 13-year sentence for friend's fatal shooting
A member of the Puyallup Tribe, Dennis Jacobsen, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the shooting death of a friend. -
Drug traffickers linked to Aryan gangs receive lengthy prison sentences
Two members of drug trafficking organizations linked to Aryan prison gangs have been sentenced to significant prison terms in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, according to U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.