U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington

Pierce County, Washington man sentenced to four years in prison for illegal possession of cache of fi****ms Tacoma – A Pierce County, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to four years in prison for unlawful possession of a machinegun and unlawful possession of fi****ms related to his October 2023 arrest at a Fife, Washington auto glass business, announced U.S. Attorney Te...

Department of Justice seizes more than $1 million of collectible stamps as proceeds of criminal fraud scheme Seattle – The Department of Justice has seized more than $1 million in proceeds from a massive fraud scheme targeting seniors and other vulnerable populations, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Vancouver, Washington man charged federally for distributing fentanyl powder Seattle – A 26-year-old Vancouver, Washington man appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle today, following his arrest on a criminal complaint for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman

Olympia man sentenced for racially motivated threats against federal worker Tacoma – A 42-year-old Thurston County resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 30 months in prison for making a threat against a Black federal employee at the Social Security office in Olympia, Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Former airline mechanic sentenced to prison for s*xual assault of woman seated next to him on plane Seattle – A former commercial airline mechanic was sentenced today to six months in prison and five years of supervised release for abusive s*xual contact aboard an aircraft, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Man who tried to break into Tumwater credit union and ATM using blowtorch sentenced to 5+ years in prison Tacoma – A trained welder who tried to use an oxyacetylene torch to break into a Tumwater credit union and steal from an ATM was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 66 months in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Former Mexican lawyer who became major methamphetamine supplier to drug trafficking organization sentenced to more than seven years in prison Tacoma – A former attorney from Mexico was sentenced June 21, 2024, to 90 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman

King County, Washington, murder suspect now indicted in armed carjacking in Seattle Seattle – A 19-year-old SeaTac, Washington, man was indicted today for armed carjacking in connection with a crime spree that ended in a homicide, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

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S*x offender on state supervision arrested for traveling to Oregon to s*xually assault teen Seattle – A 27-year-old registered s*x offender on supervision with electronic monitoring was brought into federal custody today for allegedly traveling to Oregon to s*xually assault a teen, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman.

Tacoma man sentenced to more than six years in prison for violent assault Tacoma– A 41-year-old Tacoma man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 80 months in prison for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Western District of Washington recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Seattle – U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman for the Western District of Washington, joined national, state, local, and Tribal leaders today in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).

Vancouver, Washington man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking while possessing fi****ms Tacoma – A 41-year-old Vancouver, Washington, man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 10 years in prison for drug distribution and fi****ms crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Registered S*x Offender sentenced to 5+ years in prison for possession of images of child s*xual abuse Seattle – A 59-year-old Shoreline, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 66 months in prison for possession of images of child s*xual abuse, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Five sisters indicted for defrauding retailer’s return program Seattle – Five sisters who reside in the Seattle area will appear today at 1:45 PM on a grand jury indictment charging them with conspiracy and mail fraud for their scheme to defraud a major active clothing retailer, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Registered s*x offender indicted for possessing images of child s*xual abuse Seattle – A 52-year-old Des Moines, Washington, man, who is a registered s*x offender, was indicted by a grand jury this week for possession of images of child s*xual abuse, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Portland, Oregon man indicted for traveling to Seattle for s*x with children Seattle – A 56-year-old Portland, Oregon, man was indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted enticement of a minor and travel with the intent to engage in a s*xual act with a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

DOJ and Evergreen Treatment Services settle allegations regarding double billing of government health programs Seattle – The U.S. Department of Justice today resolved double billing allegations against Evergreen Treatment Services, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Guilty pleas from two high-level members of drug distribution organization connected to A***n prison gang Tacoma – Two men indicted in March 2023 as part of a drug distribution organization associated with an A***n prison gang pleaded guilty to drug and gun crimes today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Seattle man who groped teen on flight from Paris to Seattle sentenced to 8 months in prison Seattle – A 36-year 0ld Seattle man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 8 months in prison for abusive s*xual contact on a flight from Paris to Seattle, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

California man sentenced for drug distribution, money laundering, and human smuggling scheme Tacoma – A 28-year-old California man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 66 months in prison and four years of supervised release for dealing fentanyl, laundering drug money, and arranging for people to be smuggled across the U.S. Mexico border, announced U.S. Attorney Tess...

North Carolina man who groped teen on flight to Seattle sentenced to prison Seattle – A- 70-year-0ld Andrews, North Carolina man was sentenced Wednesday to 6 months in custody and 12 months of supervised release following prison, for an assault on board an aircraft flying from Atlanta to Seattle, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Year-long wiretap investigation results in four arrests and kilogram seizures of fentanyl, methamphetamine, he**in, and co***ne Seattle – Law enforcement teams from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Seattle Police Department and IRS Criminal Investigation executed 24 search or arrest warrants taking four people into custody who are allegedly connected to a drug trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa...

Auburn, Washington man charged federally for drug distribution and illegal fi****ms possession Seattle – A 33-year-old Auburn, Washington, man was arrested last night on a federal criminal complaint charging fi****ms and drug distribution crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Bremerton Washington, man sentenced to 3 years in prison for extensive swatting campaign targeting victims in US and Canada Tacoma –A 20-year-old Bremerton, Washington, man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three years in prison for four federal felonies stemming from his extensive illegal harassing activity known as “swatting,” announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Former Executive Director of Tribal non-profit sentenced for embezzling federal funds Tacoma – The former Executive Director of the Western Washington Indian Employment Training Program (WWIETP) was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to five months in custody for embezzling from a program receiving federal funds, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Two Estonian defendants indicted in massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme extradited to U.S. Seattle –Two Estonian citizens will appear in U.S. District Court in Seattle at 2:00 PM today following their extradition from Estonia, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Former King County Jail Guard pleads guilty to bribery and drug distribution Seattle – A former King County Jail guard pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to bribery and distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl pills, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

King County couple indicted for drug and illegal weapons possession Seattle – A King County couple, arrested after law enforcement discovered a drug lab and cache of fi****ms and explosives inside their RV were indicted today for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a machinegun, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Former Seattle man who used fraud to obtain more than $500,000 in COVID benefits sentenced to 3+ years in prison Seattle – A 30-year-old New York City man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 42 months in prison for three counts of wire fraud and two counts of bank fraud related to his abuse of the COVID-19 Pandemic Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorma...

Final defendant sentenced to ten years in prison in fentanyl distribution scheme Tacoma – The final defendant of a two-man drug distribution crew was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to ten years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.