Washington False Arrest Law

<H2> <center> United States of America v. Dr. Eric Edward Haeger </h2> </center>

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with adulterating and misbranding medical devices with the intent to defraud or mislead. In June 2021, Philips Respironics initiated a recall for certain CPAP and BiPAP devices due to potential health risks associated with the foam used in the devices for sound abatement. The potential health risks identified at the... More...

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<H2> <center> United States of America v. Jonathan Leslie Allen, AKA Johnathan Allen, AKA Ghost </h2> </center>

Spokane, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Defendant claimed that the government commit grand jury abuse by offering perjured testimony. Allen alleges that testimony from an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was false because Allen did not “meet” with ag... More...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. KhaliilAhmed, aka “Bossup ”, 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...

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<h2> <center> Michelle Denise Engles v. Crossroads Housing, Inc. </h2> </center>

Tacoma, Washington civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a housing discrimination theory.<br> <br> "Northwest Justice Project (NJP), a nonprofit statewide law firm, has sued transitional housing provider Crossroads Housing, the city of Shelton, and four of its officers for the illegal eviction of Michelle Engles. Body cam footage of the illegal eviction of Ms. En... More...

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<h2> <center> Leona M. Qualey v. Pierce County, et al. </h2> </center>

Tacoma, Washington personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> The suit calls tOn Jan. 16, 2022, Moses Portillo was shot and killed. The plaintiff claimed that the shooting “unnecessary, reckless, negligent and wrongful,” and it claims Dolan violated proper police procedure, Sheriff’s Department’s policies and ... More...

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<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...

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<h2> <center> Lyudmila Ladunskiy and Peter Ladunskiy v. Anderson & Associates Credit Services, L.L.C.

Seattle, Washington consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiffs on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that limits the actions of third-party debt collectors, prohibiting them from engaging in abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices when collecting debts from consumers. Violations can lead to legal action agai... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jason Sieber Sr. </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with brutal and lengthy assault of intimate partner </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Whatcom County man sentenced to 4+ years in prison for brutal and lengthy assault of intimate partner</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> A 50-year-old... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jason Sieber Sr. </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Whatcom County man sentenced to 4+ years in prison for brutal and lengthy assault of intimate partner</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> A 50-year-old me... More...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Luis Esquivel-Bolanos (a/k/a “Colorado”) </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> cty, sta criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking in Hundreds of Pounds of Fentanyl, Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine in Eastern Washington and Montana </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Washington Jury Finds Mexican National with Ties to the Jalisco Cartel Guilty of Trafficking in Hu... More...

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<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...

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</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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<h1><center> United States of America v. Assad Baragzai </h1></center>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to report up to $6 million in income </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Owner of chain of Bikini Barista coffee stands sentenced for failing to report up to $6 million in income </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...

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<h1><center> United States of America v. Sajed Al-Maarej </h1></center>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defraud defrauding retailer's of more than $4 million </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dearborn, Michigan man, who used fake refund scheme to defraud retailers of more than $4 million, sentenced to three years in prison </h2></center></b... More...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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...

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<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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<h1><center> United States of America v. William Oldham Mize </h1></center>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multimillion-dollar fraud scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fraud Ringleader and Former Fugitive William Mize Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison, Ordered to Pay $7.1 Million in Restitution</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center... More...

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<h1><center> United States of America v. Tyler Keith Andrews </h1></center>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Scheme to Obtain More Than $16 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Arkansas Man Sentenced to More than 16 Years in Federal Prison for a Scheme to Obtain More Than $16 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds</h2></ce... More...

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<h1><center> United States of America v. Dwight Norwood, Jr. </h1></center>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Large Scale Drug Trafficker from the Tri-Cities Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref announced that ... More...

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<h1><center> United States of America v. Antonio Feliciano Crawford </h1></center>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing over $750,000 From COVID Relief Programs </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mead Man Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing over $750,000 From COVID Relief Programs</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><b... More...

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<h2> <center> Leda Health Corporation v. Jay Robert Inslee </h2> </center>

<h2><br> Seattle, Washington civil litigation lawyer sought a preliminary injunction against the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> Leda Health is a company known for developing Early Evidence Kits (“EEKs”)- products that allegedly enable sexual assault survivors to “self-collect and store evidence such as DNA” if they are unable or unwilling to seek a traditional forensic medica... More...

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<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...

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<h1><center> United States of America v. Rajesh Mathew </h1></center>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bikini barista coffee stand owner, who underreported income to commit tax fraud, sentenced to prison, fine, and community service</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The owner ... More...

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<h1><center> United States of America v. Shabnam Dawn Pilisuk </h1></center>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with promoting website urging incest and child sexual abuse </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Seattle tech worker, who created and promoted website urging incest and child sexual abuse, sentenced to 30 years in prison</h2></center></b><... More...

$0 (10-02-2024 - WA)