Washington Controlled Substance Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dominique Sanders </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled drugs.<br> ... More...
$0 (10-08-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jose Paleo </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and money laundering. ... More...
$0 (10-08-2025 - 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. Gabriel Armas </h1></center></h1>
Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute<br> <br> A federal defendant from Grays Harbor County, Washington, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to two counts of possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Gabriel Armas face... More...
$0 (09-23-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Israel Garcia </h2> </center>
Spokane, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing controlled drugs and shooting at police officers.<br> <br> Garcia was transporting 10,000 fentanyl pills from Yakima to Spokane.<br> <br> During a traffic stop in Spokane, Garcia fled his vehicle and began shooting at Spokane police officers. <br> <br> One officer was injured but recovered, while Garci... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Matthew Randall Ping </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling nearly $900,000 </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Washington state employee sentenced to prison for embezzling nearly $900,000</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br>... More...
$0 (09-11-2025 - 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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jesse Bailey, Yehoshua Kilp </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with drug distribution </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Leader of third cell of Aryan prison gang Leader of third cell of Aryan prison gang drug distribution ring sentenced to 14 years in prison ring sentenced to 14 years in prison</h2></center></b... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. KhaliilAhmed, aka “Bossup â€, Yohannes Wondimagegnehu, aka “Jon†</h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with violent drug trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> First two members of violent drug trafficking organization sentenced to prison</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Tw... More...
$0 (08-11-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Steven T. Loo </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with six counts of tax evasion and six counts of making false tax returns </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Seattle real estate owner convicted at trial for tax fraud scheme</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></... More...
$0 (07-14-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jonathan Flores Garcia </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances - 21:84l(a)(l) and 846.... More...
$0 (06-18-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Santana Sandoval, Kevin Torres Velasquez </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Everett residents charged federally for drug distribution activities involving multiple kilos of fentanyl powder</h2></center></b></b> ... 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. Mohamed Abdirisak Mohamed </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, two counts of unlawful possession of firearms, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Final ‘in-custody... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - WA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Paul Joseph Welch </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $1 million fraud scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> California man pleads guilty to wire fraud for $1 million fraud scheme </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A 43-year-old Laguna Niguel, California man pleaded gui... More...
$0 (05-02-2025 - 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><h1><center> United States of America v. Angel Ramon Barajas-Zarate, Hector Sanchez-Mendez </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with trafficking large amounts of drugs across Eastern Washington trafficking large amounts of drugs across Eastern Washington </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Tri-Cities Based Drug Traffickers Caught with More Than 100,000 Fentanyl Pills, 5... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - WA)</center><h1><center> United States of America v. Shawn Ellis </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with massive amounts of fentanyl and meth as well as firearms, body armor, and silencer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug distributor caught with massive amounts of fentanyl and meth as well as firearms, body armor, and silencer sentenced ... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Eric Smith; Sara Thompson </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with drug trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two members of multi-state drug trafficking rings linked to Aryan prison gangs sentenced to lengthy prison terms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two members of drug tr... More...
$0 (01-31-2025 - 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. 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. Frank Lozano Graves </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with deal drugs and launder proceeds </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Renton, Washington man who worked with his son to deal drugs and launder proceeds sentenced to 5 years in prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> ... More...
$0 (01-16-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Luke Michael Servas </h1></center
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Washington Town Clerk and Town Council Member Sentenced for Stealing More Than $277,000 From Town of Cusick</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><c... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - 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. Shannon Ray Ault </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug distribution charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Spokane Valley Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Shannon... More...
$0 (12-17-2024 - 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. 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...
$0 (12-12-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Brady Baughman </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery Affecting Commerce and one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute 30 Grams or More of Fentanyl </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Spokane Man Involved in Robbery of Large Amount of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to F... More...
$0 (10-10-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Jesus Venegas-Gatica </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with methamphetamine distribution ring </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Brothers who led a massive methamphetamine distribution ring sentenced to significant prison time</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The leader of a met... More...
$0 (09-04-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Juan Pablo Carrillo-Nava </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug Trafficker Involved in High-Speed Chase with Spokane Police Sentenced to Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) developed infor... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Cuong Quoc Cao </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Final federal defendant from “Operation New Day†sentenced to five years in prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...
$0 (08-14-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Cuong Quoc Cao </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with dealing drugs in downtown Seattle while armed with a handgun </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Final federal defendant from “Operation New Day†sentenced to five years in prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br>... More...
$0 (08-13-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Ernesto Casillas </h1></center>0
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bringing hundreds of pounds of narcotics to western Washington </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> First of six-member drug trafficking ring bringing hundreds of pounds of narcotics to western Washington sentenced to 8.5 years in prison</h2... More...
$0 (07-10-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Jordy Scott Deboer </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Seizure of Large Quantity of Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Spokane Valley, Washington </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Spokane Man Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Prison Following Seizure of Large Quantity of Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Spokane V... More...
$0 (07-10-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Ernesto Casillas </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking ring </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> First of six-member drug trafficking ring bringing hundreds of pounds of narcotics to western Washington sentenced to 8.5 years in prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (07-10-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Andre Jackson </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug distribution, money laundering, and human smuggling scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> California man sentenced for drug distribution, money laundering, and human smuggling scheme </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (06-07-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Rex Michael Kern, Jr. </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Richland, Washington criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Mitchell&l=Crook&i=146851&z=99351" target="_new">Mitchell Kyle Crook</a> represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Illegally Possessing Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> College Place Man Sentence... More...
$0 (05-31-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Dustin Carl Wurges </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyers <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Allyson&l=Baker&i=146836&z=98366" target="_new">Allyson L. Barker</a>, <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Bryan&l=Hershman&i=102300&z=98402" target="_new">Bryan G. Hershman</a>, and <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Scott&l=McGinty&i=14... More...
$0 (05-28-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Jaycob Tyler Gonzales </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl Pills </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Nampa Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl Pills Linked to an Overdose Death </h2></center><br> <br> Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern Distric... More...
$0 (05-03-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Leslie Redd III </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, WA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with email compromise scheme </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b>California man who participated in email fraud to steal more than $3 million from boatbuilding companies sentenced to 16 months in prison </h2></center><br> <br> A 47-year-old Inglewood, Cal... More...
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