Washington False Imprisonment Law
 

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.

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...    $1 (06-18-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Daniel Jose Lile

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing unapproved electronic devices

Registered sex offender charged federally with possession of images of child sexual abuse



A 34-year-old Kirkland, Washington man a... More...    $0 (05-23-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Paul Joseph Welch

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $1 million fraud scheme

California man pleads guilty to wire fraud for $1 million fraud scheme



A 43-year-old Laguna Niguel, California man pleaded gui... More...    $0 (05-02-2025 - WA)

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

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

Washington Jury Finds Mexican National with Ties to the Jalisco Cartel Guilty of Trafficking in Hu... More...    $0 (04-18-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Michael Quincy Jefferson

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with strangulation attack on intimate partner

Member of Lummi Nation sentenced to prison for strangulation attack on intimate partner



A member of Lummi Nat... More...    $0 (04-10-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Paige A. Thompson

Seattle, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing a large data breach.

Paige Thompson committed the second-largest data breach in United States history at the time, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage and emotional and reputational harm to numerous individuals and entities. The district court correctly calculated Thompson’s sentenci... More...    $0 (03-17-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Lamara Allen Thompson

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

An individual convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) for production of child pornography is subject to a mandatory
term of imprisonment of at least 15 years. Under 18 U.S.C. § 2251(e), that mandatory term is increased to at least 25
years if that individual “has one... More...    $0 (02-10-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Jackson Daniel Bowers

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of heroine.

In 2019, pursuant to a guilty plea, Bowers was convicted of possession of heroin with intent to distribute in violation
of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(C). He was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment to be followed by three years of
supervised release. In 2023, after Bowers comp... More...    $0 (03-07-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Keith Daniel Freerksen

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with traveling to sexually abuse a minor

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

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United States of America v. Geordell Devon Arthur

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact with a 13-Year-Old Child

Wapato Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Unlawful Sexual Contact with a 13-Year-Old Child



United State... More...    $0 (01-24-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Assad Baragzai

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to report up to $6 million in income

Owner of chain of Bikini Barista coffee stands sentenced for failing to report up to $6 million in income



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United States of America v. Sajed Al-Maarej

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defraud defrauding retailer's of more than $4 million

Dearborn, Michigan man, who used fake refund scheme to defraud retailers of more than $4 million, sentenced to three years in prison

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United States of America v. William Oldham Mize

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

Fraud Ringleader and Former Fugitive William Mize Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison, Ordered to Pay $7.1 Million in Restitution

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United States of America v. Tyler Keith Andrews

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Scheme to Obtain More Than $16 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

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

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United States of America v. Antonio Feliciano Crawford

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing over $750,000 From COVID Relief Programs

Mead Man Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing over $750,000 From COVID Relief Programs

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Leda Health Corporation v. Jay Robert Inslee


Seattle, Washington civil litigation lawyer sought a preliminary injunction against the Defendant.



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 medical examination. (... More...    $0 (10-21-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Brady Baughman

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

Spokane Man Involved in Robbery of Large Amount of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to F... More...    $0 (10-10-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Rajesh Mathew

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax fraud

Bikini barista coffee stand owner, who underreported income to commit tax fraud, sentenced to prison, fine, and community service



The owner ... More...    $0 (10-11-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Nathan Michael Triano

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing more than $155,000 Designated for Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cusick Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing more than $155,000 Designated for Small Businesses During the CO... More...    $0 (09-05-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Marisa Beck

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More than $360,000 in COVID- 19 Relief Funding

Spokane Resident Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining More than $360,000 in COVID- 19 Relief Funding

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United States of America v. Cuong Quoc Cao

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

Final federal defendant from “Operation New Day” sentenced to five years in prison


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United States of America v. Cuong Quoc Cao

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with dealing drugs in downtown Seattle while armed with a handgun

Final federal defendant from “Operation New Day” sentenced to five years in prison



In... More...    $0 (08-13-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. David Alexander Maybee

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Arson Over a Drug Debt

Moses Lake Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Arson Over a Drug Debt



Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Easte... More...    $0 (07-18-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Cody Benson


Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.



Wire Fraud - 18:1343, provides:

Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, transmits or causes to be transmitted by means ... More...    $0 (07-17-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. James Benecke

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Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with abusive sexual contact with a minor.


Abusive Sexual Contact:

18 U.S.C. 2244(b)

(a) Sexual Conduct in Circumstances Where Sexual Acts Are Punished by This Chapter.—Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, ... More...    $0 (07-17-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Jordy Scott Deboer

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Seizure of Large Quantity of Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Spokane Valley, Washington

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)

Docas Githinji, et al. v. Olympia Police Department, et al.


Tacoma, Washington civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on constitutional rights violations theories.



This case was filed in the : Thurston County Superior Court, 22-00002-00356-34, and was removed to federal court by the Olympia Police Department.

On the evening of January 26, 2020, Plaintiff Jake Shriver called 911 and reported he was h... More...    $0 (07-03-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Ashton Connor Garcia


Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with extensive illegal harassing activity

Bremerton Washington, man sentenced to 3 years in prison for extensive swatting campaign targeting victims in US and Canada

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United States of America v. Rex Michael Kern, Jr.

Richland, Washington criminal defense lawyer Mitchell Kyle Crook represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Illegally Possessing Firearms

College Place Man Sentence... More...    $0 (05-31-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Debbie Rawle

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling federal funds

Repeatedly used organization debit card for personal purchases such as electronics, pool, home improvements and more



Debbie R... More...    $0 (05-31-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Sean James Edwards

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Fentanyl Trafficking

Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison



Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Was... More...    $0 (05-24-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Volodimyr Pigida

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer Gilbert H. Levy represented the Defendant charged with $11 million fraud and absconding before sentencing


Convicted Ponzi schemer sentenced ... More...    $0 (05-18-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Jason Carnell O’Daffer

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Using COVID-19 Relief Funds to Purchase a Personal RV


Man Who Used COVID-19 Relief Funds to Purchase a Personal RV Sentenced to Prison



Jason Carnell O’Daffer, formerly o... More...    $0 (05-08-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Terrance Jamal Moore; Darnell Moore; Ellis Hull

Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyers Peter Alan VanGerderen, Cirilo Martinez, and More...    $0 (05-15-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Jaycob Tyler Gonzales

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl Pills


Nampa Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl Pills Linked to an Overdose Death



Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern Distric... More...    $0 (05-03-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Leslie Redd III

Seattle, WA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with email compromise scheme

California man who participated in email fraud to steal more than $3 million from boatbuilding companies sentenced to 16 months in prison



A 47-year-old Inglewood, Cal... More...    $0 (04-26-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Jodi Hamrick

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing from company co-owner

Former flooring company bookkeeper sentenced to three years in prison for scheme to steal from company co-owner



The former bookkeeper of a Mukilteo, Wa... More...    $0 (04-26-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Henry Patrick Bevans, III

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking.



Spokane Man Found with Methamphetamine and 1,700 Fentanyl Pills Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking



Henry Patrick Bevans, III, age 40, of Spokane,... More...    $0 (04-19-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Jesse Lee Johnson; Ronald Lee Ralston

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Selling Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.

Yakima Man Who Sold Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in the Yakima Valley Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

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United States of America v. Silaz Elijah James

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second-Degree Murder and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.


Washington Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Second-Degree Murder and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

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