U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
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Two Seattle men have been federally indicted on multiple charges related to sex trafficking involving adults and minors across several states. Authorities allege use of forceful tactics including violence against vulnerable women over wide geographic areas.
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Two Texas men face new federal charges following an alleged fatal marijuana robbery in West Seattle. Authorities say they conspired with another man who has pleaded guilty; arraignments are scheduled next month.
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Ahmon Hogg has been sentenced in Seattle federal court for a series of violent ATM robberies spanning multiple states over eight months. Authorities say he targeted bank machines alongside an accomplice using threats or force against repair technicians before stealing large sums.
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A Seattle man has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison after being convicted for multiple violent carjackings involving firearms across King County. Officials say swift law enforcement response prevented further tragedy during his November crime spree.
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A King County man received an eighteen-month prison sentence after shutting down Interstate 90 by displaying an improvised explosive during a police chase last year near Seattle. Authorities say his actions put many people at risk before he was apprehended without further harm.
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Arturo Perez Ramirez received a two-year prison sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm following his arrest by Seattle Police while driving a stolen car containing a weapon. The case underscores ongoing efforts by federal authorities against gun violence within Western Washington communities.
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Jorge Aguilar Martinez received a sentence of over four years for his role in distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl pills after returning illegally following removal from the United States. Authorities highlighted concerns about public safety amid ongoing efforts against organized crime.
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An Iranian citizen has been extradited from Panama to Seattle on charges related to violating trade sanctions against Iran. Authorities allege he used deceptive practices involving shipments through China between 2010-2014. Federal officials say this case demonstrates ongoing efforts against illegal exports.
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Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced for illegally reentering the U.S., following prior deportations tied respectively to domestic violence offenses and repeated DUIs in Washington state. Federal prosecutors say both men had previously been released from local jails despite their histories due to state sanctuary policies limiting cooperation with federal agents.
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Thanjavur Manavalan from Bellevue has been convicted for helping prepare false federal tax returns after an eight-day trial concluded March 30. Authorities say he fabricated details on client filings while running Mano Accounting Services since 2004.
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Leon Henderson has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing large amounts of fentanyl while armed with illegal firearms across Seattle neighborhoods. Authorities say his actions endangered vulnerable populations and involved repeat offenses despite previous convictions.
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Brandon Denzel Washington has been convicted on multiple federal charges related to sex trafficking across several states. Victims testified about violence and manipulation used against them over several years. Sentencing is set for June.
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A Kent woman has been sentenced to prison after defrauding Veterans Administration programs out of more than $1 million by falsely claiming severe disabilities and recruiting family members into the scheme. The court ordered significant restitution from all involved parties.
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Richard Dale Radcliffe was sentenced in Seattle federal court for defrauding an elderly woman out of more than half a million dollars through wire fraud and tax crimes. Authorities say he exploited his relationship with the vulnerable widow before being caught through coordinated investigations.
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Two brothers from Mexico, Benito Perez Aguilar and Antonio Perez Aguilar, have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a drug distribution conspiracy that operated in western Washington from 2022 to 2025.
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A San Jose, California man has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a scheme that targeted thousands of businesses and charities with fraudulent letters designed to look like official state correspondence.
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A Jamaican citizen has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud after orchestrating a lottery scam that led an elderly victim to lose more than $550,000.
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A Mexico-based leader accused of heading a violent drug trafficking organization appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle after being transferred from Mexico, according to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.
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Two men from Texas have pleaded guilty to multiple counts of bank robbery and attempted bank robbery for their roles in a scheme that targeted ATM technicians across several states, according to an announcement by First Assistant U.S. Attorney...
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A Honduran national residing in Des Moines, Washington, was sentenced to six years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for drug and firearm offenses.