United States of America v. Jade B. Irey

Seattle, Washington criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with four federal felonies connected to his possession of a so-called "ghost gun” and drugs in a stolen vehicle.



Jade B. Irey was under investigation for a December 2021 burglary in Bellevue, after he apparently dropped his cell phone while leaving the scene. The resident turned the cell phone over to police. Bellevue Police put Irey under surveillance, following him and an associate from his residence in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle to stops throughout the area. When a records check indicated the vehicle Irey was driving was stolen, police arrested Irey inside the auto parts store in Kent. A search of the car turned up the ghost gun and a pouch containing methamphetamine, black tar heroin, and 700 suspected fentanyl pills. Using court authorized search warrants, investigators reviewed information on Irey's electronic devices detailing his drug sales and ownership of the firearm.



Irey is charged with unlawful possession of a machine gun, possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and unlawful possession of a firearm.



Irey is prohibited from possessing firearms due to three felony convictions from 2018 in King County Superior Court. Irey was convicted of residential burglary, residential burglary and trafficking in stolen property, and residential burglary and identity theft.



The federal gun charges are punishable by up to ten years in prison. The drug distribution charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Possession of firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime is punishable by a mandatory minimum five years in prison to run consecutive to any other sentence.



The charges contained in the complaint are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.



The case is being investigated by the Bellevue Police Department Special Operations Unit with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).



The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Todd Greenberg.



Unlawful Possession of a Machinegun - 18:922(o)

Possession of Controlled Substances with Intent to Distribute - 21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C)

Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime - 18:924(c)(1)(A)(i)

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - 18:922(g)(1)

08/24/2022 Arrest of Jade B Irey on 8/24/2022. (TLJ) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

08/24/2022 Case unsealed as to Jade B Irey. (TLJ) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

08/24/2022 5 ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER appointing Vanessa Pai-Thompson for Jade B Irey. On the basis of the defendant's sworn financial statement, the court finds that he/she is financially unable to retain counsel. It is hereby ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington be and hereby is appointed to represent the defendant pursuant to Title 18 United States Code 3006A. Approved by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. (No.pdf image attached) (TLJ) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

08/24/2022 6 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Mary Alice Theiler- CRD: T. Johnson; AUSA: Todd Greenberg; Def Cnsl: Vanessa Pai-Thompson; PTS: Erin O'Donnell; Court Reporter: Digital Recording; Time of Hearing: 2:00PM; Courtroom: 12B; INITIAL APPEARANCE AND DETENTION HEARING as to Jade B Irey held on 8/24/2022. Defendant present in custody. Defendant advised of rights. Financial Affidavit reviewed. Counsel appointed. Defendant advised of charges and penalties. Government moves for detention. Defendant stipulates to detention. For reasons stated on the record, defendant ORDERED detained and remanded to custody.



Preliminary Examination set for 9/7/2022 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 12B before Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (TLJ) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

08/24/2022 7 The Court Orders as follows: Pursuant to the Due Process Protection Act, counsel for the government is reminded of his/her obligations pursuant to Brady v. Maryland and its progeny to disclose exculpatory material and information, as required by applicable statute and case law. The failure to do so in a timely manner may result in dismissal of the indictment or information, dismissal of individual charges, exclusion of government evidence or witnesses, or any other remedy that is just under the circumstances. By Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. (No.pdf image attached) (TLJ) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

08/24/2022 8 MOTION for Detention by USA as to Jade B Irey. (TLJ) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

08/24/2022 9 DETENTION ORDER as to Jade B Irey re 8 MOTION for Detention by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. (cc: PTS, USMO) (TLJ) (Entered: 08/25/2022)