The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington has announced that it will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington has announced that it will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Thomas Pham LeGro has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography following an FBI investigation in Washington, D.C., officials announced April 10. Sentencing is set for September as authorities continue efforts under Project Safe Childhood.
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.
Jerome Israel received a sentence of nearly three decades for his role in three separate carjackings during August 2022 in Washington D.C., following his guilty plea last year. Authorities say he used firearms during these incidents before being apprehended later that month.
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