New York City Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
SEATTLE, WA – Donte McClellon, a 30-year-old from New York City, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison on charges of wire fraud and bank fraud for misusing the COVID-19 Paycheck…
Greg Abbott Pardons Army Vet Convicted Of Shooting Armed BLM Rioter
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Thursday pardoned an Uber driver who shot and killed a gun-wielding Black Lives Matter(BLM) protester during a July 2020 riot. U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Perry…
HSI, DEA, and local partners, seize more than 16 kilograms of fentanyl powder and 60,000 fentanyl pills in fast-moving investigation
“This quick work by federal and local law enforcement will save lives with 16 kilos of fentanyl powder and tens of thousands of pills taken off the street,” said U.S. Attorney Gorman.…
CEO Convicted for $28M Long-Running Investment Fraud Scheme
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Curtiss E. Jackson, 71, of Honolulu, was Semisub’s CEO in addition to holding other corporate positions, and fraudulently solicited investments in Semisub. Jackson…
Former CEO of dental device company pleads guilty to wire fraud for fraudulent investment scheme
Baird claimed S-Ray had developed an innovative ultrasound device that could take the place of X-rays, allowing dentists to quickly and safely image patients’ mouths. Baird falsely told investors that the Food…
Tigard Repeat Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison for Transporting a Victim Across State Lines for Illegal Sexual Activity and Laundering Proceeds Through a Bottled Water Company
Johnell Lee Cleveland, 42, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison and seven years’ supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $32,115 in restitution to the Oregon Department of Employment.…
DOJ resolves allegations Tacoma spine surgeon billed for unnecessary surgeries
“Unnecessary surgeries put patients at risk of medical complications,” said U.S. Attorney Gorman. “In this case we are concerned about protecting taxpayer funded health care, but even more concerned that patients may…
Red State Taxpayers Are At Risk Of Being Latest Victims Of Electric Vehicle Gambles
Taxpayers could be on the hook if electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian fails to resume progress on its multi-billion dollar Georgia plant. Rivian announced on March 7 that it would be pausing…
Eagle River man charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm
According to court documents, in October 2023, Kyle Reynolds, 27, allegedly possessed a firearm during a domestic violence assault. At the time of the alleged event, Reynolds had a prior felony conviction…
CBP Recognizes Outstanding Employees During Annual Awards Ceremony
WASHINGTON –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recognized outstanding employee performance April 22 in the first in-person Commissioner’s Annual Award Ceremony since 2019, in Washington, D.C. “The people and accomplishments we are recognizing…
California man who participated in email fraud to steal more than $3 million from boatbuilding companies sentenced to 16 months in prison
According to records filed in the case, including the plea agreement, in October 2018, Redd entered a scheme with a co-conspirator in Pennsylvania and others. The scheme began when a malicious link was…
Police Killed Armed-Suspected Pedophile When He Showed Up To Meet Underage Girls
Seattle police released bodycam footage of a Wednesday shooting that left a 67-year-old suspected pedophile dead late Friday evening. The 67-year-old man arrived at a Tukwila, Washington, hotel Wednesday believing he would…
Powerful Dems Trying To Pump The Brakes On TikTok Bill Have Former Staffers Lobbying For The App
Several Democratic lawmakers who have expressed hesitation regarding a bill that would ban TikTok in the United States unless the platform divests from its Chinese parent company have former staffers lobbying on…
Feds Have Showered Blue State With Tax Dollars To Fix Homelessness. It Keeps Getting Worse
Feds Have Showered Blue State With Tax Dollars To Fix Homelessness. It Keeps Getting Worse Robert Schmad on March 21, 2024 A plethora of federal agencies have spent well over $200 million…
Investigators Shut Down Websites Allegedly Selling Fentanyl, Meth Across US
Investigators Shut Down Websites Allegedly Selling Fentanyl, Meth Across US Gabriel Ogunjobi on March 19, 2024 A team of investigators led by special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Philadelphia have…
Toppenish Man Sentenced for Violent Assault and Brandishing Firearm
YAKIMA, WA – Tyler Jonas Senator, a 24-year-old from Toppenish, Washington, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of brandishing a firearm during a…
FRANK RICCI: Biden Admin’s ‘Misinformation’ Crackdown Faces Day Of Reckoning At SCOTUS
FRANK RICCI: Biden Admin’s ‘Misinformation’ Crackdown Faces Day Of Reckoning At SCOTUS Frank Ricci on March 17, 2024 On March 18, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark…
Kennewick Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Prison for Possessing More Than a Dozen Weapons
According to court documents and information presented at the sentencing hearing, on January 7, 2023, an assault victim arrived at a hospital in the Tri-Cities, bleeding and missing several teeth. He told…
VA Doesn’t Track How Many Vets Need Corrective Surgeries After Botched Sex Changes
Biden VA Doesn’t Track How Many Vets Need Corrective Surgeries After Botched Sex Changes Micaela Burrow on March 10, 2024 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doesn’t track surgeries performed on transgender…
Armed Felon Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Possessing Multiple Firearms
Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Mark Steven White, age 60 of Kennewick Washington, was sentenced today after pleading guilty…