Four indicted for scheme to smuggle people into the United States for profit - For a substantial fee, conspirators directed people how to cross the northern border near Blaine, and arranged rides to transport them from border area justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/f…

U.S. Attorney’s Offices remind Sheriffs and Police Chiefs of obligations under Federal Civil Rights Laws - Ten complaints resolved over the last few years for failing to provide communication assistance to those who are deaf or hard of hearing justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/u…

Seattle real estate owner indicted for $4.8 million tax evasion scheme justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/s…

Monroe, Washington, resident convicted for role in wide-ranging drug trafficking ring - Delivered pound quantities of drugs, sought to provide firearms, and acted as translator for Spanish speaking drug conspirators justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/m…

New York pair indicted for $1.4 million bank fraud scheme that victimized customers across the U.S. - Used victims’ personal information to open business bank accounts, linked them to established personal accounts, and drained victim funds justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/n…

Western Washington Carjacking Task Force part of federal effort to combat violent crime justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/w…

Road rage driver sentenced to 7+ years in prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition - Defendant on federal supervision for gun crimes, shoots at other driver, lies at trial, and has wife testify falsely to try to avoid accountability justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/r…

Final defendant in large, wide ranging drug ring sentenced to nine years in prison - Evaded arrest on one indictment; two years later arrested and identified as drug distribut0r for second drug conspiracy justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/f…

Florida man sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing images of child sexual abuse and traveling across the U.S. to sexually abuse a minor - Traveled from Florida to southwest Washington State to sexually abuse 14-year-old justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/f…

Stanwood, Washington repeat offender sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling heroin and fentanyl over the dark web -Defendant, who just finished 9-year sentence for drug dealing, returned to the drug trade within months of release from prison justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/s…

Federal Way, Washington man pleads guilty to assault with sexual motivation on flight to Seattle - Touched victim’s leg and thigh and twice touched her buttocks as she allowed another traveler to pass to their seat justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/f…

New Jersey man indicted for nationwide scheme to tamper with diesel pollution control systems in violation of the Clean Air Act - Allegedly accessed trucks’ computer systems remotely to delete software tied to pollution control systems justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/n…

Bellingham, Washington man sentenced to eight years in prison for dealing fentanyl while carrying firearms -Final defendant to be sentenced in 2022 fentanyl distribution case involving Whatcom and Skagit Counties justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/b…

Olympia, Washington, resident pleads guilty to threatening federal worker and agrees to hate-crime enhancement - Defendant used racial slurs while threatening to assault Black federal worker justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/o…

Bellevue, Washington man sentenced to 6 years in prison for third federal conviction for drug and gun crimes - Returned to armed drug dealing while still on supervision from prior federal conviction justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/b…

Bellingham, Washington drug dealer sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing fentanyl while possessing firearms justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/b…

Santa Monica, California man sentenced to 5 years in prison for organized retail theft scheme spanning 23 states - Defrauded home improvement stores – ordered to pay more than $664,000 in restitution justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/s…

Member of Skagit and Whatcom drug distribution ring sentenced to prison justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/m…

Oregon registered sex offender sentenced to 25 years in prison for child sexual abuse crimes - Traveled from Portland, Oregon to Whatcom County, Washington, believing he would rape a 5-year-old justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/o…

Co-Owner of diesel truck maintenance and sales companies pleads guilty to tampering with pollution controls in violation of Clean Air Act - Directed employees to delete pollution monitoring software and remove pollution control devices for financial gain justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/c…