Andrew Norris Zack, 43, of Wapato, Washington, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in the aftermath of Rosenda Strong’s murder in 2018. The sentence was handed down by Chief United States District Court Judge Stanley A. Bastian. Zack pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to Strong’s murder and to a separate charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm from 2019.
Court documents state that Jedidah Iesha Moreno shot and killed Rosenda Strong on or about October 5, 2018, at a residence known as the House of Souls in Wapato. After the killing, Moreno sought help disposing of Strong’s body. Zack and Jamaal Antwan Pimms assisted by placing her body into a freezer. The freezer was then loaded onto a truck along with other appliances, and Zack and others dumped it near M&R Towing off Highway 97 in Toppenish.
Strong’s remains were discovered on July 4, 2019—about nine months after her death—by a citizen. Dental records confirmed her identity.
In addition to his role following the murder, Zack was found with a loaded Ruger .22 revolver during the execution of a search warrant at his residence in September 2019.
“Rosenda Strong was ruthlessly murdered. This Defendant was part of trying to keep that murder silenced,” said US Attorney Pete Serrano. “Working alongside our state and tribal partners we were able to keep Rosenda’s voice alive and ensure that her family’s requests for justice were also heard. While this outcome will not bring Rosenda back to life, I hope it allows justice to stand as part of her memory. I’d like to thank our law enforcement partner agencies and the people in my office for their hard work and dedication in bringing this important case to tell Rosenda Strong’s story.”
“More than seven years after this senseless murder, another defendant is being sentenced for helping to conceal the crime in an attempt to evade justice,” said W. Mike Herrington, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Seattle field office. “The FBI and our partners are committed to combatting violent crime on tribal lands and throughout the entire state of Washington, and we are dedicated to pursuing justice for victims and their grieving families and communities no matter how long it takes.”
The investigation involved cooperation between several agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Yakama Nation Police Department, Yakima County Sheriff’s Department, Washington State Patrol, with prosecution led by Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas J. Hanlon and Michael D. Murphy.
Jamaal Antwan Pimms previously pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony related to this case; he received a sentence of 26 months’ imprisonment on May 28, 2025. Sentencing for remaining co-defendants is pending.
