Colville, Washington Man Sentenced in Federal Court
Spokane - William D. Hyslop, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Bo Aaron Divorne, age 30, of Colville, Washington, was sentenced today after having pleaded guilty on June 13, 2019, to distributing 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. Chief United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Divorne to a 5-year term of imprisonment, to be followed by a 4-year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison.
According to information disclosed during court proceedings, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF") began investigating Divorne for suspected trafficking in firearms and controlled substances. During the investigation, ATF conducted a controlled purchase of over 26 grams of methamphetamine from Divorne.
U.S. Attorney Hyslop said, “The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington is committed to prosecuting aggressively and seeking appropriate punishment for drug traffickers distributing controlled substances in our communities. I commend the ATF and our other federal, state and local law enforcement partners for their efforts in investigating drug trafficking crimes."
This case was prosecuted under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program. PSN is a federal, state, and local law enforcement collaboration to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals responsible for violent crimes in our neighborhoods. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement to specifically identify the criminals responsible for violent crime in the Eastern District of Washington and pursue criminal prosecution.
This case was investigated by the Spokane Resident Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF"). This case was prosecuted by Patrick J. Cashman, an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
