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United States of America v. David Michael Eddo

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing ammunition

Pierce County man charged with illegally possessing ammunition as part of an investigation over threats to detonate a bomb



A 46-y... More...    $0 (06-13-2025 - WA)

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

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...    $0 (05-09-2025 - 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. Steven Goldstine

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing a destructive device, a firearm and ammunition

Everett man charged federally for illegally possessing a destructive device, a firearm and ammunition

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United States of America v. Johnathan Freeman Hunt

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Spokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material



On January 22, 202... More...    $0 (01-23-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Johnathan Freeman Hunt

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Pornography

Spokane Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material




United States Distric... More...    $0 (01-23-2025 - WA)

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. Shannon Ray Ault

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug distribution charges

Spokane Valley Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking



United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Shannon... More...    $0 (12-17-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Sean Coiteux; Tracy Coiteux

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy and felony violations of the federal Clean Air Act

Owners of Clark County automotive repair and performance shop sentenced to home confinement, probation for conspiracy and violations of Clean A... More...    $0 (11-05-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Brian Jesus Zazueta

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

Son of Sinaloa Cartel Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking



United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced ... More...    $0 (10-31-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Troy Michael Hays

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun

Walla Walla Man Who Attempted to Flee from Police Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun



Troy Michael H... More...    $0 (09-25-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Jesus Venegas-Gatica

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with methamphetamine distribution ring

Brothers who led a massive methamphetamine distribution ring sentenced to significant prison time



The leader of a met... More...    $0 (09-04-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Ernesto Casillas

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Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bringing hundreds of pounds of narcotics to western Washington

First of six-member drug trafficking ring bringing hundreds of pounds of narcotics to western Washington sentenced to 8.5 years in prisonMore...    $0 (07-10-2024 - 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)

United States of America v. Ernesto Casillas

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking ring

First of six-member drug trafficking ring bringing hundreds of pounds of narcotics to western Washington sentenced to 8.5 years in prison

... More...    $0 (07-10-2024 - 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. 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. 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. Jesus Ruiz-Hernandez

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with human trafficking, labor trafficking and money laundering


Owner of Vashon Island, Washington, landscaping company sentenced to 20 years in prison for human trafficking, labor trafficking and money laund... More...    $0 (05-01-2024 - 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. Adam Wisniewski

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with dealing fentanyl while carrying firearms.

Bellingham, Washington man sentenced to eight years in prison for dealing fentanyl while carrying firearms



A 42-year-old B... More...    $0 (04-03-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Kyle Keith Trapp

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin.

Kennewick Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Prison for Possessing More Than a Dozen Weapons



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United States of America v. Alexis Nunez

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm.


Gang Member Who Threatened to Burn Down a Yakima Bar Sentenced to 57 Months for Illegally Possessing a Firearm



Alexis Nunez, 23, was sentenced after... More...    $0 (03-13-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Paradise Williams

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a pandemic fraud scheme.


Leader of $6.8 million pandemic fraud scheme sentenced to 5 years in prison



The leader of a wide-ranging fraud scheme that stole more than $3.3 million fro... More...    $0 (03-05-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Ronald Lee Ralston, Jr.

Yakima, Washington Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.


Selah Drug Distributor Who Sold Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in the Yakima Valley Sentenced to More than Eleven Years in Federal Pri... More...    $0 (02-28-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Ronald Lee Ralston Jr

Yakima, Washington Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl.


Selah Drug Distributor Who Sold Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in the Yakima Valley Sentenced to More than Eleven Years in Federal Pr... More...    $0 (02-23-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Michael Lopez Ferrel

Richland, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Transnational Drug Trafficking Scheme.




In February of 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) learned Ferrel was supplying a large quantity of drugs to distributors in ... More...    $0 (02-08-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Reily William Arambul

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Gun Offender.



On May 9, 2023, Armbul met a man at a friend’s house, who he asked for a ride to an apartment complex near West 5th Avenue in Spokane. When they arrived, Arambul walked up to the apartment complex. The... More...    $0 (01-31-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. James Daniel Bacon

Spokane, Washington Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking



U.S. Senior District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson sentenced James Daniel Bacon, 35, of Colbert, Washington, to 140 months in federal prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 Grams of Actual Methamp... More...    $0 (01-23-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Jaime Alberto Garza

Spokane, Washington Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant a Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Prison



Eastern District of Washington



anessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Jaime Alberto Gar... More...    $0 (01-11-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Zachary Robert Cordova

Richland, Washington Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant drug possession with intent to distribute.



Zachary Robert Cordova, age 30, was sentenced to 10 years in in federal prison after his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine. Cordova, w... More...    $0 (12-29-2022 - WA)

Monet Carter-Mixon, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Manuel Ellis, et al. v. City of Tacoma, et al.

Tacoma, Washington personal injury wrongful death lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories claiming that Tacoma Police Officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Masyth Ford used excessive force when they attempted to arrest him in 2021.

The Complaint:

Plaintiffs, MONET CARTER-MIXON as Personal Representative of the ESTAT... More...    $4000000 (07-11-2023 - WA)

Marvin Holmes, Jr. v. CRU Data Security Group, L.L.C.

Tacoma, Washington civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a 42:1981 Job Discrimination (Race) race theory.

"Job discrimination based on race or color is illegal in the United States. Federal, state, and local laws protect individuals from discrimination in all aspects of employment, including:

Hiring and firing: Employers cannot base hiring o... More...    $0 (12-08-2023 - WA)

United States of America v. Changpeng Zhao

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program under 31 U.S.C. 5318(h), 5322(b), 5322(c), and 5322(e), 18:2, and 31:1022.210 .

Binance Holdings Limited (Binance), the entity that operates the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.com, pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay... More...    $0 (11-22-2023 - WA)

United States of America v. Lamar Allen Thompson

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing and possessing images of child sexual abuse.

A 2018 investigation revealed that Lamar Allen Thompson, who was on state supervision as a sex offender for a 2016 conviction for molesting two minor children, filmed his molestation of two different minor children. Washington State Department of Correc... More...    $0 (09-11-2023 - WA)

United States of America v. Raven Marlyne Hudson

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)

United States of America v. Charles St. George Kirkland

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with an eight-year tax fraud scheme that resulted in more than $50 million in illegal tax refunds.

Charles St. George Kirkland pleaded guilty in January 2023 to three counts of aiding or assisting the filing of fraudulent tax documents. At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge John H. Chun rejected the defen... More...    $0 (06-12-2023 - WA)

Jerry Owens v. CACI International, Inc., et al.

Seattle, Washington employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff on a wrongful termination theory.

CACI is an information technology company and defense contractor that provides services to various clients, including the United States Government, which is CACI's largest customer. (Dkt. No. 27-1 at 17-18.) Plaintiff's employment with CACI began in January 2016 following CACI's purchase of a... More...    $0 (05-26-2023 - WA)

United States of America v. Jose Badillo-Fernandez

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawful reentry into the United States after removal in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1325(a)(1).

(a) Improper time or place; avoidance of examination or inspection; misrepresentation and concealment of facts

Any alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as de... More...    $0 (03-29-2023 - WA)

United States of America v. Jason DeSimas, Jason Stanley, Randy Smith, and Daniel Dorson

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with assaulting a Black man because of his actual and perceived race.




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