Tacoma, Washington social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW by HHS.

"Social Security Disability law is a complex area of law that governs the eligibility requirements and benefits for individuals with disabilities. There are two main Social Security Disability programs: Social Security Disabi... More...    $0 (10-20-2023 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with production of child pornography.

This case stemmed from a CyberTip or a notice to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reporting the online exploitation of children. The FBI received the CyberTip, which originated from Snapchat, indicating child pornography had traveled across Snapcha... More...    $0 (06-08-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with securities fraud.

Justin Costello victimized marijuana business owners, private investors, and investors who purchased stock in the public market. Costello used fraud proceeds for an expensive lifestyle, including an elaborate wedding with a James Bond theme. At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Ricar... More...    $0 (05-31-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with wire fraud.

A 40-year-old Tacoma woman pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for a scheme to defraud various friends and acquaintances. Sabrina Taylor admitted to lying about her health, employment status, and her education to steal more than $600,000 from people who had offered to help her.

Start... More...    $0 (07-01-2022 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with distributing methamphetamine, along with downloading and possessing a large collection of child pornography.

Lorenzo Jimenez Alanis, 47, of Mabton, Washington, was a source of supply for pound level quantities of methamphetamine associated with a drug trafficking organization operating directly out of Mexico. ... More...    $0 (06-07-2022 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with persuading a 13-year-old to produce sexual images of the 13-year-old and send the images to the Defendant.

In the summer of 2019, Fainyan Kain James Kimmerly, age 22, of Spoken, used Facebook to communicate with a 13-year-old whom he knew to be a minor. In a series of Facebook Messenger communications, Kimmerly... More...    $0 (05-19-2022 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with downloading images of child pornography.

An undercover FBI Special Agent went online in the Spring of 2019 to identify people in the Spokane community who were sharing large volumes of known or suspected child pornography. The agent downloaded a number of child pornography files from Richard Dale Wright’s co... More...    $0 (05-19-2022 - WA)

Spokane, Washington education law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a civil rights violation theory claiming she had been injured and/or damaged as a direct result on wrongful actions decisions.... More...    $0 (08-03-2021 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs, assault with a dangerous weapon and felon in possession of a firearm.

Patrick Elliott Pearson, 49, of Moses Lake, Washington, was charged for shooting at four ATF agents with a shotgun in connection with a wide-ranging conspiracy to distribute heroin and methamphet... More...    $0 (12-23-2021 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with receipt of child pornography.

Monica Linker, age 32, of Walla Walla, Washington, was indicted for Receipt of Child Pornography.

According to court documents, an FBI Special Agent went online in an undercover role to locate people in the community who were trading child pornography. The agent downloa... More...    $0 (11-18-2021 - WA)

Spokane, Washington attempted child porn production charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, James Lee Crooker, age 36, who was charged with three counts of attempted production of child pornography, each involving a different victim, on June 17, 2020.

Crooker had previously entered a guilty plea to one count of production of child pornography pertaining to one minor aged v... More...    $0 (04-19-2021 - WA)

Spokane, Washington conspiracy to produce child pornography charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Juan Rivera, age 47, of Moses Lake, Washington, who was charged with Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography.

Rivera is a citizen of Mexico who was previously removed from the United States in 2003 and 2009.

According to information disclosed during court proceedings... More...    $0 (01-19-2021 - WA)

Spokane, WA - The United States of America charged Ryan Wade Alexander with production and distribution of child pornography.

Ryan Wade Alexander, age 34, of Richland, Washington, was sentenced after having pleaded guilty to production and distribution of child pornography. United States District Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr., sentenced Alexander to a 25-year term of imprisonment, to be fol... More...    $0 (11-19-2019 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Spokane Valley Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Production of Child Pornography

James Andrew Joy, age 29, of Spokane Valley, Washington, was sentenced on July 11, 2018 after having pleaded guilty on April 11, 2018, to Attempted Production of Child Pornography. Chief United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Joy to a 15-year term of imprisonment, to be foll... More...    $0 (07-19-2018 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Spokane Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Production of Child Pornography

Freedom Woody, age 22, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced on June 21, 2018 after having pleaded guilty to on February 21, 2018 to production of child pornography. Chief United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Woody to a 21-year term of imprisonment, to be followed by a 30-year term of cour... More...    $0 (06-29-2018 - wa)

Spokane, WA - Airway Heights, Washington Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

Daniel Lee Dove, age 36, of Airway Heights, Washington, was sentenced after having previously pleaded guilty on November 30, 2016, to Possession of Child Pornography. Senior United States District Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen sentenced Dove to a nine-year term of impriso... More...    $0 (12-26-2017 - WA)

The State of Washington appeals the CR 12(b)(6) dismissal of its regulatory enforcement action against the Evergreen Freedom Foundation (the Foundation). The State filed suit after learning from a citizen complaint that the Foundation had provided pro bono legal services in support of local initiatives in Sequim, Chelan, and Shelton without reporting the value of those services to the Public Discl... More...    $0 (11-07-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Benton City Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

Robert Cody Cameron Genoway, of Benton City, Washington, was sentenced after previously having plead guilty on July 26, 2017, to production of child pornography. United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Genoway to a 20-year term of imprisonment, to be followed by a 30... More...    $0 (09-22-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Kennewick Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor

Donald Russell Tyke Wheeler, of Kennewick, Washington, was sentenced after previously having plead guilty on February 9, 2017, to attempted transfer of obscene materials to a minor.

According to information disclosed during court proceedings, in July of 2016, ... More...    $0 (09-22-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Kennewick Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

Peter J. Adams, age 40, of Kennewick, Washington, was sentenced for Production of Child Pornography. United States District Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. sentenced Adams to a 180-month term of imprisonment, to be followed by a lifetime of court supervision after he is released from federa... More...    $0 (09-17-2017 - WA)

Gavin Buck (“Buck”) appeals the district court’s
judgment affirming the denial of Social Security Disability
Insurance (“SSDI”) and Supplemental Security Income
(“SSI”) benefits. Buck is diagnosed with several mental
illnesses, including bipolar disorder, antisocial personality
disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(“ADHD”). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.... More...    $0 (09-05-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Child Rapist Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

Larry Joseph Fraley, age 58, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced on July 14, 2017 after having previously pleaded guilty on April 13, 2017 to Possession of Child Pornography. Chief United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Fraley to a ten-year term of imprisonment, to be f... More...    $0 (07-24-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - West Richland Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography

Darrin Lee Ruddell, of West Richland, Washington, was sentenced after previously having pled guilty on March 1, 2017, to receipt of child pornography. Senior United States District Judge Edward F. Shea, sentenced Ruddell to an 11-year term of imprisonment, to be followed by a 30-year t... More...    $0 (06-22-2017 - WA)

Donald and Katrina Simmons appeal the summary judgment
dismissal of their lawsuit against the city of Othello, arising from the failure of a line
connecting their home to the city's main sewer line. Based on evidence that the failure
occurred in the portion of the line lying under a public alley traveled by heavy city
garbage trucks, the Simmonses contend they are entitled to a tri... More...    $0 (06-27-2017 - WA)

Tacoma, WA - Snoqualmie Washington Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Defrauding Government Programs of More than $646,000 - Invented Injuries from Rocket Attack to Falsely Claim Medals, Disability Payments and Other Benefits

A former Captain of the Idaho and Washington National Guard was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three years in prison, three years of supervis... More...    $0 (06-05-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Hauser, Idaho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

Jerry William Lindsey, Jr., age 34, of Hauser, Idaho, was sentenced for Attempted Enticement of a Minor, which a jury found him guilty of committing. Judge Peterson sentenced Lindsey to a ten-year term of imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of court supervision after he... More...    $0 (05-16-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Sex Offender Sentenced to a 270-Month Term of Imprisonment for Abusive Sexual Contact with a Child


David Afterbuffalo, age 41, of Wellpinit, Washington, was sentenced to a 270-month term of imprisonment, to be followed by a lifetime of court supervision and continuing sex offender registration, for one count of Abusive Sexual Contact With a Child, in violation of Title ... More...    $0 (04-17-2017 - WA)

Rachelle and Charles Black were married for nearly 20
years and have three sons. They raised their children in a conservative Christian
church and sent them to private, Christian schools. In 2011, Rachelle1 told Charles
that she is a lesbian. In the order of dissolution, the trial court designated Charles as
the primary residential parent. The final parenting plan also awarded Char... More...    $0 (04-06-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Orville Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

Ian Christopher Evans, age 31, of Orville, Washington, was sentenced, after having previously pleaded guilty on December 1, 2016 to Distribution of Child Pornography. Senior United States District Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen sentenced Evans to a five-year term of imprisonment, to be follo... More...    $0 (03-06-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Spokane Area Cardiologist, Dr. Romeo Pavlic, to Pay $300,000 Resolving Alleged False Health Care Claims

Dr. Romeo Pavlic and various companies he owns agreed to settle false claims charge. The settlement resolves allegations that for years Dr. Pavlic, a Spokane-area cardiologist, falsely billed Medicare and Medicaid by repeatedly and falsely claiming to have provided service... More...    $300000 (03-19-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Pasco Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production and Receipt of Child Pornography

Sergio Magana, Jr., age 26, of Pasco, Washington, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison as a result of his convictions for production and receipt of child pornography.

On November 1, 2016, Magana was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of Production of Chi... More...    $0 (03-19-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Orville Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

Christopher Evans, age 31, of Orville, Washington, was sentenced, after having previously pleaded guilty on December 1, 2016 to Distribution of Child Pornography. Senior United States District Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen sentenced Evans to a five-year term of imprisonment, to be followed ... More...    $0 (03-12-2017 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Three Citizens from Mexico Who Harbored Teen and Forced Her to Work to Pay Off Smuggling Fees Sentenced to Prison

Had Promised Teen an Education and Better Life

Three citizens from Mexico who were living in Aberdeen and Federal Way, Washington without legal status, were sentenced to prison today in U.S. District Court in Seattle for conspiracy to violate immigration... More...    $0 (03-08-2017 - WA)

On January 27, 2017, the President issued Executive Order 13769, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States” (the “Executive Order”). 82 Fed. Reg. 8,977. Citing the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and stating that “numerous foreign-born individuals have been convicted or implicated in terrorismrelated crimes” since then, the Executive Order declares that ... More...    $0 (02-09-2017 - WA)