Everett man sentenced to five years for racially motivated pipe bomb attack
A 55-year-old man from Everett, Washington, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to three felonies related to a pipe bomb explosion that destroyed his neighbor’s car.
Monroe man pleads guilty to harboring immigrant worker for financial gain
A Monroe, Washington man has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to harboring an alien for financial gain.
U.S. unseals warrant for Venezuelan tanker seized over links to sanctioned networks
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has unsealed a seizure warrant for the oil tanker M/T Skipper, which was taken by U.S. authorities off the coast of Venezuela.
District man receives 24-year sentence for mall dumpster murder
Richard Dyson, 58, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Donnella Bryan, whose body was found in a dumpster at Hechinger Mall in Northeast Washington, D.C. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney…
D.C. high school teacher charged with child pornography production and enticement
John Aaron Gass, a 35-year-old high school history teacher at District of Columbia International School, has been charged with production of child pornography and enticement of a minor.
Former community support worker pleads guilty in $234K DC Medicaid fraud
Jariatu Jalloh, a 39-year-old Maryland resident and former community support worker, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree fraud and two counts of first-degree theft for submitting fraudulent bills to the District of Columbia Medicaid program.
Inchelium man sentenced to over two years for assaulting intimate partner
On December 10, 2025, Frederick Daniel Stensgar, a 61-year-old resident of Inchelium, Washington, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to an intimate partner and dating partner in Indian Country.
Felon sentenced for possessing modified machine gun after incident with police
Sherwood Russell, 35, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm that had been modified with a machine gun conversion device, commonly referred to as a “giggle switch.”
21st & Vietnam’ member sentenced to 16 years for fentanyl trafficking and armed assault
Trevon Palmer, 30, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for his involvement with the “21st and Vietnam” drug trafficking group in Northeast Washington.
D.C. consultant sentenced for $1.5 million Covid-era loan fraud
Jennifer May, a 43-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to more than 12 months in federal prison for her involvement in a scheme that defrauded $1.5 million from the Economic Injury Disaster Loan…
U.S. Attorney declines charges after fatal shooting involving Deputy Marshal in Washington D.C
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced that it will not pursue federal criminal civil rights or local charges against a Deputy United States Marshal involved in a fatal shooting on June 12, 2025.
Spokane physician pays penalty after allegations of improper prescribing practices
A Spokane physician, Dr. Duncan Lahtinen, has agreed to pay $120,000 in penalties following allegations that he prescribed controlled substances without legitimate medical purposes or outside the usual course of professional practice.
Two Lacey men charged federally after violent incident at Joint Base Lewis McChord
Two men from Lacey, Washington, are set to appear in federal court in Tacoma following charges related to a violent incident at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM). U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd announced that Charles Ethan Fields, 27, and Levi…
Indiana couple indicted for insider trading linked to $3.7 billion corporate acquisition
Fan Yang and Jing Tian, residents of Indianapolis, have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
Three Seattle-area men receive federal sentences for drugs and firearms offenses
Three men from the Seattle area have been sentenced to federal prison in connection with drug trafficking and firearms offenses, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.
Polyclinic settles ADA allegations over lack of interpreter services for deaf-blind patient
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement with the Polyclinic, operating as Optum Care Washington, regarding allegations that one of its medical facilities failed to provide adequate sign language interpreter services for a deaf and…
Crack dealer sentenced to over three years for drug trafficking and illegal gun possession
Cevin Andre Belton, 40, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for trafficking crack cocaine and unlawfully possessing a semi-automatic pistol.
Guilty plea entered after social engineering ring stole over $263M in cryptocurrency
Evan Tangeman, 22, from Newport Beach, California, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a conspiracy that used social engineering tactics to steal hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency across the United States.
Three companies agree to repay over $5 million after alleged improper pandemic loan applications
Three companies have agreed to pay more than $5.4 million in restitution and penalties after settling allegations that they applied for and received pandemic-related loans for which they were not qualified, according to a statement from U.S….
Man pleads guilty after taking artifacts from Umatilla National Forest
A man from Asotin, Washington has pleaded guilty to disturbing an archaeological site within the Umatilla National Forest.