Washington International Child Abduction Law
 

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. 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. Mohammed Asif

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

Indian citizen charged in multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme



An Indian national indicted for health care fraud will make... More...
   $0 (05-09-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Dennis Aguilar Huisa

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

Man caugh... More...
   $0 (04-10-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Daniel John Kraft

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Receipt of Child Pornography and one count of Possession of Child PornographyReceiving and Possessing Sexually Explicit Material from Minors

Tonasket Man Charged with Receiving and Possessing ... 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. Andres Burgos-Silva

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

Othello Man Indicted on 11 Criminal Counts for Threats, Extortion, and Production and Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse MaterialMore...
   $0 (02-28-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Nicholas James Thieschafer

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

Spokane Valley Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Production and Attempted Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material

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   $0 (02-14-2025 - WA)

State of Washington v. Gary Clark

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sexual abuse.

Gary Clark, the former mayor of Zillah, Washington was charged with multiple counts of first-degree rape and two counts of indecent exposure.... More...
   $0 (02-14-2025 - 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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   $0 (02-05-2025 - WA)

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. 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...
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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 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. Joshua David Harding

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Yakima Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material



U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. W... More...
   $0 (01-16-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Fleet Patrick Matt

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Abusing a Child

Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing a Child



U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref announced that on Janua... More...
   $0 (01-16-2025 - WA)

Estate of Emil Robert Zlatch, Jr., et al. v. Estate of Vickie Kauman, et al.

Kennewick, Washington personal injury lawyers represented the parties in negligence theory.

Emil Zlatich, Jr., (Mr. Zlatich) and his son and grandson, Emil Zlatich III, and Emil Zlatich IV, respectively, resided together at Mr. Zlatich's home in Kennewick, Washington. Ryan Kaufman[2] was the adult son of the Kaufmans and resided independently. Ryan was Mr. Zlatich's neighbor, and his hom... More...
   $0 (01-14-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Bennett S. Park

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of images of child sexual abuse and attempted enticement of minors

Snohomish County man pleads guilty to producing images of child sexual abuse and attempted enticement of minors

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United States of America v. Francier Obando Pinillo

Richland, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam

Former Tri-Cities Pastor Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam



U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref a... More...
   $0 (01-12-2025 - WA)

United States of America v. Edward James Creed

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of images of child sexual abuse

Registered Sex Offender sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of images of child sexual abuse



A 53-ye... More...
   $0 (12-20-2024 - WA)

Tahvio Gratton v. United Parcel Service


Yakima, Washington civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a job discrimination (race) theory.


Tahvio Gratton, who is African-American, claimed that he was fired in retaliation after he filed a complaint with United Parcel Service.

The facts according to Judge Rice:

"In September 2016, Plaintiff began working for Defendant a... More...
   $39600000 (12-06-2024 - WA)

Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services v. S.T.V.


Seattle, Washington family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination proceeding.



S.T.-V. is a single mother and the primary caregiver of K.V.[2] In July 2022 the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (Department) responded to a report of loud screaming from the mother's apartment in Kirkland.[3] After multiple unsuccessful attempts to c... More...
   $0 (12-02-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Julio Cesar Anaya


Richland, Washington receipt of child pornography criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.


18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(A), (b)(1) - RECEIPT OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

(a) Any person who—
(1) knowingly transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means including by co... More...
   $0 (10-18-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Shabnam Dawn Pilisuk

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with promoting website urging incest and child sexual abuse

Former Seattle tech worker, who created and promoted website urging incest and child sexual abuse, sentenced to 30 years in prison

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   $0 (10-02-2024 - WA)

Dale Harvey v. Garann Rose Means


Seattle, Washington Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction and International Child Abduction Remedies Act family law lawyers represented the parties.



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Article 26 of the Hague Convention contains a fee-shifting provision that permits a court to award attorney fees and incidental costs to a successful petitioner. It states:

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United States of America v. Breanna R. Mistler

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mid-air assault on toddler

California woman sentenced to year of federal supervision for mid-air assault on toddler



Multiple passengers on the flight o... More...
   $0 (08-28-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Gerald Alan Nott

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

Richland Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charges



18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(A),(b)(1) - RE... More...
   $0 (08-16-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Taylor Thomas Rayne Sinclair

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Intent to Commit Murder in Violent Stabbing Attack

White Swan Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Intent to Commit Murder in Violent Stabbing Attack



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United States of America v. Lucas Daniel Murphy


Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually and Physically Abused a Young Teen

New Mexico Man Who Sexually and Physically Abused a Young Teen Following Abduction from a Kennewick Home, Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison

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   $0 (08-15-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Gerald Alan Nott


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

Richland Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charges



Between Decem... More...
   $0 (08-16-2024 - WA)

Denny Shepard v. Social Security Administration


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



DIWC (Disabled Insured Worker’s Claim)

Disability program for adults who have worked enough to have “insured status” under the Social Security System. For disability, a worker... More...
   $0 (07-18-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Donte Jamal McClellon

Seattle, WA criminal defense lawyer Thomas E. Weaver represented the Defendant charged with using fraud to obtain more than $500,000 in COVID benefits

Former Seattle man who used fra... More...
   $0 (05-29-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Samantha Marie Tainewasher; Calvin James Hunt

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyers Douglas E. McKinley, Jr. and Mike William Lynch represented the Defendants charged with one count of Involun... More...    $0 (05-28-2024 - 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. Robert Wayne Hutton

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Producing Child Pornography .


Nine Mile Falls Man Who Used a Hidden Camera to Produce Child Pornography Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison



Vanessa R. Wal... More...    $0 (03-28-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Tyler Jonas Senator

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threatening His Partner with a Firearm.


Toppenish Man Sentenced to Prison for Strangling and Threatening His Partner with a Firearm



Vanessa R. Waldref, the Uni... More...    $0 (03-18-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Dirk Tichgelaar

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sexual abuse crimes.


Traveled from Portland, Oregon to Whatcom County, Washington, believing he would rape a 5-year-old



A 49-year-old Portland, Oregon man w... More...    $0 (03-18-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Dirk Walter Tichgelaar

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sexual abuse crimes .


Traveled from Portland, Oregon to Whatcom County, Washington, believing he would rape a 5-year-old



A 49-year-old Portland, Oregon man was sentenced to 2... More...
   $0 (03-18-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Larry Jay Halls

Richland, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Traffickimg.


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



Larry Jay Halls, age 54, of the Tri-Cities, was sentenced after pleading g... More...
   $0 (03-14-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud on COVID relief programs.


Canadian resident sentenced to 3+ years in prison for more than $1 million fraud on COVID relief programs



A 45-year-old Nigerian citizen who defraud... More...
   $0 (03-14-2024 - 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)

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