U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington has continued its prosecution of major drug trafficking and firearms cases despite the ongoing government shutdown, according to an announcement from United States Attorney...
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A Clarkston man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted on charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession.
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A Clarkston, Washington man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and illegally possessing firearms.
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Jose Luis Cruz-Agustin, a 37-year-old resident of Pasco, Washington, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported multiple times.
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A man convicted of murder has received an additional prison sentence for a separate violent crime on the Yakama Reservation.
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On September 24, 2025, law enforcement officials executed search and arrest warrants in Richland, Washington, and Mason City, Iowa.
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Health First Urgent Care, which operates clinics in Richland and Pasco, Washington, has agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve allegations of overbilling Medicare and Medicaid for diagnostic tests.
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On September 18, 2025, Israel Garcia, a 36-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by United States Chief District Judge Stanley A. Bastain in Spokane, Washington.
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A woman from Toppenish, Washington, has been sentenced to five years of federal probation for her role in aiding and abetting an assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Three men from Washington State have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in the activities of La Nuestra Familia (NF), a national prison gang.
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Five individuals with prior criminal records have been indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington.
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A Toppenish man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for assaulting federal officers and firearm offenses.
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Spokane, Washington – A Mexican national with connections to the Jalisco Cartel has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine in Eastern Washington.
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Stephanie Van Marter has taken on the role of Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington as of July 7, 2025.
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Richard R. Barker has concluded his tenure as the Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, returning to private practice in Spokane.
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Jered Shay Picard, a 35-year-old resident of Nespelem, Washington, has been sentenced to four years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and attempted witness tampering.
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Rodney Alan Signor, a 49-year-old resident of Inchelium, Washington, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison after pleading guilty to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner in Indian Country.
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Jonathan Ray Stocker, a 44-year-old resident of Sprague, Washington, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Anthony John Maldonado, 32, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for assaulting his partner.
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Richland, Washington – The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Washington River Protection Solutions, LLC (WRPS) has paid $6.5 million to settle allegations of fraudulently overcharging the Department of Energy (DOE) for labor hours.