Jamaal Antwan Pimms has been sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for his involvement in the 2018 murder of Rosenda Strong. The sentence was handed down by Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian, who also imposed one year of supervised release.
Court documents reveal that Jedidah Iesha Moreno shot and killed Rosenda Strong on or about October 5, 2018, after an argument at a residence known as the House of Souls in Wapato, Washington. Following the murder, Moreno enlisted the help of Pimms and Andrew Norris Zack to dispose of Strong's body. They rolled her body into a freezer, which was then loaded onto a truck and dumped near M&R Towing off Highway 97 in Toppenish, Washington.
On July 4, 2019, approximately nine months after Strong's death, human remains were discovered by a citizen and later identified as belonging to Strong through dental records. Despite being interviewed by FBI Special Agents in July 2019, Pimms did not report the crime to federal law enforcement.
Acting United States Attorney Rich Barker stated: “Jamaal Pimms had the opportunity – and even the obligation – to come forward with the truth about Rosenda Strong’s death when the FBI interviewed him in 2019.” He further added that Pimms' silence compounded harm to Ms. Strong’s family and delayed justice.
W. Mike Herrington, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Seattle field office commented: "Coping with the loss of a loved one is always a painful process... Not only did Mr. Pimms help dispose of the victim’s body, but he also actively concealed vital information that unfairly deprived a grieving community of answers for nearly six years."
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Yakama Nation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas J. Hanlon and Michael D. Murphy.
Andrew Norris Zack has pleaded guilty to charges related to this case and is scheduled for sentencing on October 21, 2025.
