
April 17, 2026
Victor Lara-Lopez has been sentenced for assaulting two federal law enforcement officers following attempts by ICE agents to arrest him near his Pasco home last year. Previously convicted of child molestation while unlawfully residing in Washington State, he now faces additional prison time after pleading guilty.
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April 17, 2026
Victor John Stevenson has been sentenced for shooting at a vehicle while possessing drugs as a felon in East Wenatchee. Authorities connected him through forensic evidence after multiple investigations involving several law enforcement agencies.
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April 3, 2026
A Clarkston woman received five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl resulting in an overdose death. Authorities highlighted her history as a drug distributor across Idaho and Washington state lines.
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April 1, 2026
Christopher Scott Marsh has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after producing child sexual abuse material involving very young children under his care. Officials emphasized how such crimes harm not only direct victims but also families across communities.
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March 30, 2026
All seven people indicted for their roles in the murders of Rosenda Strong and Jedidah Iesha Moreno have received sentences following an extensive multi-agency investigation spanning several years on Yakama Nation land. Officials say they hope these outcomes provide some measure of closure for victims' families.
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March 27, 2026
Dr. Eric Edward Haeger has been sentenced for distributing adulterated CPAP/BiPAP machines to Medicaid patients while fraudulently billing them as new equipment worth over $600,000. Authorities say his actions put patient health at risk by supplying unsafe refurbished machines.
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March 19, 2026
James Anthony Stinson has been sentenced to thirty years after convictions related to sex trafficking, drug distribution, and illegal firearm possession following an extensive investigation by local authorities. Law enforcement officials described him as a violent predator who exploited vulnerable individuals.
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March 19, 2026
Billy Gene Pinson has been sentenced in Spokane federal court after pleading guilty last year on multiple charges related to production and possession of child sexual abuse material involving several young victims over several years. Authorities say collaborative work between local police departments as well as Homeland Security led investigators toward successful prosecution.
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March 19, 2026
Reynaldo Garza has been sentenced to prison for rolling back vehicle odometers in Othello, Washington, deceiving buyers about car mileage for profit over several years according to federal prosecutors. Officials say this type of fraud poses safety risks as well as financial harm.
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March 16, 2026
Federal authorities executed search warrants in the Tri-Cities area of Washington on March 3, 2026, resulting in what officials say is the largest seizure of controlled substances in the history of the Eastern District of Washington.
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