
April 10, 2026
Two Mexican citizens were sentenced after illegally returning to the U.S., following previous deportations due to criminal activity including domestic violence and DUI offenses. Both men will be handed over to immigration authorities for removal proceedings.
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March 30, 2026
A Bellevue accountant has been convicted for helping prepare false federal tax returns after an eight-day trial. Authorities say Thanjavur Manavalan falsified information across multiple client filings between 2018-2020 with losses estimated at over $420,000.
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March 19, 2026
Brandon Denzel Washington has been convicted on multiple federal charges related to sex trafficking across several states. Victims testified about violence and manipulation used against them over several years. Sentencing is set for June.
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March 19, 2026
Leon Henderson has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted on multiple drug trafficking and firearms charges involving large quantities of fentanyl pills across Seattle neighborhoods. Authorities say his actions endangered vulnerable populations while highlighting ongoing law enforcement efforts targeting local crime hotspots.
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March 17, 2026
A Kent woman has been sentenced to prison after stealing over $1 million from Veterans Administration programs through fraudulent disability claims involving family members as caregivers. The court ordered significant restitution payments following guilty pleas by all involved.
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March 16, 2026
Christopher Randall Hamilton, a registered sex offender from Seattle, received a three-year prison sentence for possessing images of child sexual abuse. Authorities discovered hundreds of videos and over a thousand images on his phone following an investigation linked to another federal case.
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March 16, 2026
A man from Puyallup, Washington, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for operating a dark web marketplace that sold fentanyl-laced pills.
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March 10, 2026
A former Lake Sammamish restaurant owner has been sentenced for defrauding an elderly widow out of more than half a million dollars. Richard Dale Radcliffe received a 30-month prison term after admitting he exploited his relationship with his vulnerable neighbor for personal gain.
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March 8, 2026
Two foreign nationals have been sentenced to six months in federal prison for returning to the United States after being deported, according to First Assistant United States Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.
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March 5, 2026
A former chief financial officer from Mercer Island, Washington, was sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud after taking and misusing $35 million from his former employer, a private software company.
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