Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

On January 15, 2023, Seattle Police were responding to a domestic violence report in North Seattle when they spotted the distinctive car driven by the suspect, Pedro Kent. K... More...    $0 (12-08-2023 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distribution of 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine.

In January of 2023, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) developed information that Jody Lee Wallette, 36, of Spokane, Washington, was selling fentanyl-laced pills and ... More...    $0 (11-15-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Raven Marlyne Hudson, 39, pleaded guilty in May 2023, to drug trafficking and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. She was arrested in July 2022, in Seattle’s University District, after she rammed a law e... More...    $0 (08-16-2023 - WA)

Richland, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant with Conspiracy to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine, 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl, and 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine.

Jose Mendoza-Ruelas, age 38, was part of a large drug trafficking organization that involved a legitimate landscaping business used to cover up the organization’s drug traffi... More...    $0 (05-04-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with
Drug Trafficking - fentanyl, heroin meth and cocaine.

The drug supplier to multiple members of a drug trafficking group distributing fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine throughout the Puget Sound region was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years in prison, announced U.S. Att... More...    $0 (09-16-2022 - WA)

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with violent international drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Puget Sound region.

Luis Arturo Magana-Ramirez, age 34, of Fife, Washington, admitted he led a transnational drug trafficking organization. Law enforcement has linked the organization to the CJNG ... More...    $0 (07-22-2022 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with r leading and organizing a drug trafficking conspiracy with ties to the Sinaloa cartel.

The FBI Safe Streets Task Force identified a transnational drug trafficking organization operating in and around the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, Washington). Task Force Officers identified Julio Leal Parra, ... More...    $0 (03-25-2022 - WA)

Seattle, WA: Criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl.

Ivan Armenta, 21, was separated from the Navy and taken into federal custody August 7, 2020. Armenta provided pills tainted with fentanyl to another sailor who died of a drug overdose. Armenta had been warned the pills could be deadly, but still shared them with his friends.

“T... More...    $0 (09-17-2021 - WA)

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking.

Jaymes Arthur Gallagher, 34, and Brittany Nicole Chipman, 28, were charged with possession of large quantities of methamphetamine.

Gallagher came to the attention of law enforcement as a significant distributor of methamphetamine in the Thurston County and Tacoma areas. After some und... More...    $0 (08-04-2021 - WA)

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with money laundering.

Gregory David Werber, 58, of Manhattan Beach, California, was charged with laundered drug proceeds for a drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine in Western Washington.

“Drug traffickers are in it for the money–and those who co... More...    $0 (05-09-2021 - WA)

Tacoma, WA - The United States of America charged Orlando Barajas with money laundering of drug trafficking proceeds.

A Skagit County resident who operated businesses in Burlington and Sedro Woolley, Washington was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 18 months in prison for his role in knowingly laundering cash drug proceeds for a drug cartel, announced U.S. Attorney Brian... More...    $0 (01-20-2020 - WA)

Seattle, WA - United States of America charged Amber Dawn Mendoza with being a felon in possession of a firearm and distribution of meth.

AMBER DAWN MENDOZA, aka AMBER DAWN REDSTONE, aka AMBER DAWN MENDOZA-REDSTONE, aka CRYSTAL CARTER, aka JASMINE GARCIA, pleaded guilty June 27, 2019. At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones told her that the Court has a low tole... More...    $0 (12-10-2019 - WA)

Peterson also challenges his sentence of 48 months’ imprisonment imposed for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court concluded that Peterson’s prior conviction for firstdegree robbery was a “crime of violence” as that term is defined by U.S. Sentencing Guidelines (“Sentencing Guidelines” or “U.S.S.G.”) section 4B1.2(a) which, along with ... More...    $0 (09-10-2018 - WA)

Spokane, WA - California Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison for Laundering $350,000 in Drug Proceeds

Julio Cesar Rosales Saucedo, age 25, of Paramount, California, was sentenced after having pleaded guilty on December 19, 2017, to conspiracy to commit money laundering of drug proceeds. Senior United States District Judge Edward F. Shea sentenced Saucedo to an 87-month term of im... More...    $0 (03-29-2018 - WA)

Tacoma, WA - Heavily Armed South Sound Drug Dealer Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison - Five Guns, 27 Pounds of Drugs and over $50,000 Seized from his Residences

A south sound resident with four drug stash houses in Tacoma, Auburn and Federal Way, Washington was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to eleven years in prison and five years of supervised release. George Edward Hernandez... More...    $0 (10-23-2017 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Leader of Cocaine and Ecstasy Smuggling Ring Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison -
Defendant Fought Extradition from Canada for more than a Decade following 41 kilo Cocaine Smuggling Attempt in October
2005

The Canadian organizer of a 2005 attempt to smuggle 41 kilos of cocaine into Canada was sentenced July 27, 2017 in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 13 years in pri... More...    $0 (07-27-2017 - WA)

Joshua David Lambert has a history of fixating on guns while
using methamphetamine. Armed with a knife on October 3, 2011, Lambert went to the
house of his 80-year-old paternal grandfather George Lambert to steal guns. Lambert
assaulted and brutally murdered his grandfather, tied up his 66-year-old great-aunt, and
stole her car. Lambert drove to his mother's house to steal guns. La... More...    $0 (05-22-2017 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Cartel Connected Leader of Large Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

California Resident used Stash Houses and Distribution Network in Snohomish and Skagit Counties

The leader of a drug trafficking organization who admitted his connection to the Los Zetas drug cartel was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 12 years in prison. ENRIQUE AG... More...    $0 (03-21-2017 - WA)

In response to respondent Rodney Menard's pretrial Knapstad
motion, the trial court dismissed the charge of maintaining a drug dwelling. State v.
Knapstad, 107 Wn.2d 346, 729 P.2d 48 (1986). The State appeals. We reverse and
remand for further proceedings.
FACTS
We outline the facts in a radiance most favorable to the State. Respondent Rodney
Menard owns and lives at 810 N.... More...    $0 (02-23-2017 - wa)

Seattle, WA - Leader of Large Drug Trafficking Network Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

Group Arrested in August 2015 Distributed Heroin and Methamphetamine throughout the Region

The leader of a large drug trafficking group with ties to California and Mexico, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled subs... More...    $0 (07-01-2016 - WA)

Seattle, WA - anadian Drug Trafficker who fought Extradition for Years Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

Leader of Helicopter Smuggling Ring Moved Cocaine North and Marijuana and Ecstasy South across U.S./Canada Border

One of the leaders of a drug smuggling ring that moved loads of drugs across the northern border with Canada in devices ranging from helicopters to backpacks was sent... More...    $0 (06-10-2016 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Long Time Skagit County Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

Guns, Drugs, Cash seized from Defendant with Lengthy Criminal History

A long-time Skagit County, Washington drug dealer and gang member was sentenced to ten years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. CRIST... More...    $0 (06-02-2016 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Man Accused in Drive-By Shooting of Toddler Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Gun Possession

Defendant Faces State Homicide Charges following Federal Sentencing Hearing

A Seattle man who has been charged in connection with the drive-by shooting death of a Kent, Washington toddler was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle for a separate crime involving th... More...    $0 (01-15-2016 - WA)

Mexican National Trafficking Methamphetamine in Benton County Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison.
Spokane – Michael C. Ormsby, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that that Francisco Sanchez-Hinojosa, age 45, of Michoacán, Mexico, was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Salvador Mendoza... More...    $0 (10-09-2015 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Former Nightclub Owner Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes

Defendant Sought to Open “Ice Nightclub” near Seattle Center to Launder Drug Proceeds

A 40-year-old Olympia, Washington man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle, for drug distribution and illegal gun possession announced United States Attorney Annette L. Hayes. STEVEN ASIR THO... More...    $0 (07-28-2015 - WA)

Seattle, WA - A 52-year-old Vancouver, British Columbia man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to seven years in prison and four years of supervised release in connection with a scheme to smuggle large quantities of MDMA into the U.S., and Cocaine into Canada, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. PHILIP COTE was arrested in August 2014, and in February 2015 pleaded guilty... More...    $0 (06-02-2015 - WA)

Seattle, WA - A resident with prior federal drug felony convictions, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to more than 14 years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. JOSEPH R. KALAC was convicted at his September 2014 trial of three counts of possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute, one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug traf... More...    $0 (05-22-2015 - WA)

Seattle, WA - A Tacoma man who was arrested in a hotel room with as much as $200,000 worth of methamphetamine pills, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to ten years in prison, announced Acting United States Attorney Annette L. Hayes. KYLE ANDREW EVERHART, 28, was convicted at trial of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in September 2014. The jury determined... More...    $0 (12-15-2014 - WA)

Seattle, WA - A former hospital anesthesiologist was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for distribution of oxycodone, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. HIEU TU LE, 40, of Snohomish, Washington, a medical doctor licensed in Washington State since 2004, operated medical clinics in Seattle and Everett, Washington. LE adm... More...    $0 (04-03-2014 - WA)

Rhoda Behrens-Hoisington sued the State of Washington for the injuries and damages that she claimed that she sustained at the hands of her behaviorally disturbed adopted son after she was ordered to stop locking him in a steel cage. Plaintiff, age 55, holds a master's degree in developmental psychology and has cared for many developmentally disabled children. She claimed that she s... More...    $0 (02-06-2006 - WA)

Tammy Nicholas and the other named plaintiffs (collectively the plaintiffs) appeal the judgment of the district court for the Western District of Washington granting summary judgment to King County and the other named defendants (collectively the defendants). The plaintiffs alleged violation by the defendants of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988 and specifically of their right to privacy under the ... More...    $0 (09-11-2001 - WA)