Washington Child Custody Law
<H2> <center> United States of America v. Anthony Raymond Dodd, et al. </h2> </center>
Tacoma, Washington, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with drug trafficking and firearms violations. The longest sentence, ten years, was imposed on Anthony Raymond Dodd, 36, of Seattle. Dodd was convicted of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on July 25, 2025 following a three-day t... More...
$ (12-08-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Joseph Ralland Whipple, Charles Lon Seltz </h1></center></h1>
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing, distributing, receiving, and possessing sexually explicit images of minor children.<br> <br> Southeast Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (SER-ICAC) Task Force, comprised of detectives from the Richland and Kennewick Police Departments, Deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, and ... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Martin Joseph Avila </h1></center></h1>
Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing images of child sexual abuse<br> <br> A 29-year-old Tacoma resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 15 years in prison for production of images of child sexual abuse, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Demitri Super pleaded guilty in June 2025. He will serve his federa... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Joseph Ralland Whipple </h1></center></h1>
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing, distributing, receiving, and possessing sexually explicit images of minor children.<br> <br> On September 24, 2025, the Southeast Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (SER-ICAC) Task Force, comprised of detectives from the Richland and Kennewick Police Departments, Deputies from the Benton County She... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Demitri Super </h1></center></h1>
Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing images of child sexual abuse<br> <br> A 29-year-old Tacoma resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 15 years in prison for production of images of child sexual abuse, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Demitri Super pleaded guilty in June 2025. He will serve his federa... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> State of Washington v. Katie AL. Sims </h2> </center>
Spokane, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree malicious mischief.<br> <br> SPD officers responded to an auto dealership located in the 1300 block of West 3rd Avenue on what was initially reported as an argument. Officers contacted the complainant and were advised that as two subjects were arguing near the dealership, one of them began throwing roc... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Israel Garcia </h1></center></h1>
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime and Possession with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl<br> <br> On September 18, 2025, United States Chief District Judge Stanley A. Bastain sentenced Israel Garcia, 36, to 20 years in federal prison after his guilty pleas to ... More...
$0 (09-23-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Kathleen Ardith Albert </h1></center></h1>
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aiding and Abetting Assault with a Firearm <br> <br> United States Attorney Pete Serrano announced that on September 15, 2025, District Court Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Kathleen Ardith Albert, of Toppenish, Washington, to five years of federal probation for Aiding and Abetting Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Alb... More...
$0 (09-23-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Israel Garcia </h1></center></h1>
Spokane, Washington – criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime and Possession with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl. <br> <br> On September 18, 2025, United States Chief District Judge Stanley A. Bastain sentenced Israel Garcia, 36, to 20 years in federal prison after his guilty... More...
$0 (09-24-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Tawhnee Willow Colvin </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Twenty-Five Counts of Bank Fraud and Embezzlement </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Federal Jury Convicts Former Assistant Director of Spokane Tribe’s Division of Child and Family Services of Twenty-Five Counts of Bank Fraud and Embezzlem... More...
$0 (09-16-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> Lopez Jimenez v. Sanchez Guarneros </h2> </center>
Richland, Washington family law lawyers represented the parties in an International Child Abduction Remedies Act case.<br> <br> The International Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA) is a U.S. federal law that implements the<br> Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, providing a legal framework for the prompt return of children who have been wrongfully removed or r... More...
$0 (08-27-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Charles Michael McClain </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine, Illegally Possessing a Firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Spokane Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine, Illegally Possessing a Firearm</h2></center></b... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> State of Washington v. Veniamin Nicolay Gaidaichuk </h2> </center>
Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r second degree attempted rape of a child and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. <br> <br> On November 17, 2019, Gaidaichuk traveled from Bellevue to Yakima to meet with someone named "Anna" at a designated address. Anna had informed him on several prior occasions that she was thirteen years old. While ... More...
$0 (07-19-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Daniel Jose Lile </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing unapproved electronic devices </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><br> <b><center></i><b> </b> Registered sex offender charged federally with possession of images of child sexual abuse</h2></center></b></b> <br> <br> A 34-year-old Kirkland, Washington man a... More...
$0 (05-23-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Andrew Vincent Auerbach, Daryl Edward Boone, James M. Ferguson, Nathan Carlson Johnson, James Lelacheur, Christopher Wayne O’Neal, Gabriella Sherif Rizkalla, Roland Dewayne Sanders, Bernie Ray Shaw Jr., Courtney A. Wheeler, Andrew Lee Williams, Anthony Dale Williams </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged wit distribution of 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking, Possess with Intent to Distribute 40 Grams or More of Fentanyl, Distribution of 5 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphe... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Mohammed Asif </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indian citizen charged in multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Indian national indicted for health care fraud will make... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Michael Quincy Jefferson </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with strangulation attack on intimate partner </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Member of Lummi Nation sentenced to prison for strangulation attack on intimate partner </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A member of Lummi Nat... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Dennis Aguilar Huisa </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with four counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and one count of money laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man caugh... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - WA)<center></center><h1><center> United States of America v. Daniel John Kraft </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Receipt of Child Pornography and one count of Possession of Child PornographyReceiving and Possessing Sexually Explicit Material from Minors </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Tonasket Man Charged with Receiving and Possessing ... More...
$0 (03-17-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Lamara Allen Thompson </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography.<br> <br> An individual convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) for production of child pornography is subject to a mandatory<br> term of imprisonment of at least 15 years. Under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(e), that mandatory term is increased to at least 25<br> years if that individual �... More...
$0 (02-10-2025 - WA)<center></center><h1><center> United States of America v. Andres Burgos-Silva </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threats, Extortion, and Production and Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Othello Man Indicted on 11 Criminal Counts for Threats, Extortion, and Production and Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h... More...
$0 (02-28-2025 - WA)</center><h1><center> United States of America v. Nicholas J. Kloepfel </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Repeat Drug Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Possession</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker ... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - WA)</center><h1><center> United States of America v. Nicholas James Thieschafer </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production and Attempted Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Spokane Valley Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Production and Attempted Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></ce... More...
$0 (02-14-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> State of Washington v. Gary Clark </h2> </center>
Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sexual abuse.<br> <br> Gary Clark, the former mayor of Zillah, Washington was charged with multiple counts of first-degree rape and two counts of indecent exposure.... More...
$0 (02-14-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Keith Daniel Freerksen </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with traveling to sexually abuse a minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michigan man sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling to sexually abuse a minor who he removed from home in Washington and took back to Michigan </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (02-05-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Valencia Rosas </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Leader of drug trafficking ring that used social media to communicate and advertise wares sentenced to 10 years in prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> he leader of a... More...
$0 (01-28-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Johnathan Freeman Hunt </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Spokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On January 22, 202... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Geordell Devon Arthur </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact with a 13-Year-Old Child </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wapato Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Unlawful Sexual Contact with a 13-Year-Old Child</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United State... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Sean Michael Moinette </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Midlevel leader of drug distribution ring sentenced to 12 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cente... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Johnathan Freeman Hunt </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Spokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> United States Distric... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Sean Michael Moinette </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Midlevel leader of drug distribution ring sentenced to 12 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine </h2></center></b></b> </h2></cen... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Joshua David Harding </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Yakima Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. W... More...
$0 (01-16-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Fleet Patrick Matt </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Abusing a Child </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing a Child </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref announced that on Janua... More...
$0 (01-16-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> Estate of Emil Robert Zlatch, Jr., et al. v. Estate of Vickie Kauman, et al. </h2> </center>
Kennewick, Washington personal injury lawyers represented the parties in negligence theory.<br> <br> Emil Zlatich, Jr., (Mr. Zlatich) and his son and grandson, Emil Zlatich III, and Emil Zlatich IV, respectively, resided together at Mr. Zlatich's home in Kennewick, Washington. Ryan Kaufman[2] was the adult son of the Kaufmans and resided independently. Ryan was Mr. Zlatich's neighbor, and his hom... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Bennett S. Park </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of images of child sexual abuse and attempted enticement of minors </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Snohomish County man pleads guilty to producing images of child sexual abuse and attempted enticement of minors </h2></center>... More...
$0 (01-13-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Francisco Capado-Gonzales </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug trafficker, with two prior convictions, sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin</h2></center></... More...
$0 (12-16-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Edward James Creed </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of images of child sexual abuse </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Registered Sex Offender sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of images of child sexual abuse</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A 53-ye... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Thomas Carver </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Second-in-command of drug distribution organization tied to Aryan Prison Gang sentenced to 12 years in prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br... More...
$0 (12-16-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Michael Joseph McElhiney </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Operating a Cryptocurrency Investment Scheme and Defrauding Investors of More than $350,000 </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Spokane Fraudster Sentenced to More than 3 Years in Federal Prison for Operating a Cryptocurrency Investment Schem... More...
$0 (12-11-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Ronnie Griffin </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug trafficker who assisted stepson with trafficking ring tied to Aryan prison gangs sentenced to over six years in prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> 66-year-o... More...
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