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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Richland, Washington – Two men involved in drug trafficking across Eastern Washington have been sentenced to federal prison.
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Spokane, Washington – A Wenatchee resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
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Spokane, Washington – On February 19, 2025, Nicholas J. Kloepfel, aged 41 and a resident of Graham, Washington, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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On February 19, 2025, Erubey Arciga Medrano, a 35-year-old from Michoacan, Mexico, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice for drug trafficking charges.
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David Roger Franklin, a businessman from Yakima, Washington, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
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On February 13, 2025, Nicholas James Thieschafer from Spokane Valley, Washington, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice.
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On February 11, 2025, Dustin T. Perrin of Spokane was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for multiple bank robberies.
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Richard R. Barker has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, following the resignation of Vanessa R. Waldref.
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On February 10, 2025, Santiago Rojas-Rangel, a 51-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.
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On February 5, 2025, United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Zachary Peter Timm, a 32-year-old resident of Spokane, Washington, to 15 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.
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United States Attorney Vanessa Waldref announced the sentencing of Geordell Devon Arthur, a 23-year-old resident of Wapato, Washington.
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United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke has sentenced Johnathan Freeman Hunt, a 56-year-old resident of Spokane, Washington, to 12 years in federal prison for the receipt of child pornography.
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U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref announced that Fleet Patrick Matt, aged 49, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice for one count of abusive sexual contact.