Two Marysville, Washington residents arrested following discovery of fentanyl pill manufacturing lab

Seattle – Two residents of Marysville, Washington, were arrested today following an investigation into parts shipped from China that could be used to make counterfeit oxycodone pills, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. …

Washington County Man Sentenced for Possessing Destructive Devices and Other Firearms

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Daniel Day, age 35, of Argyle, New York, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for unlawful possession of destructive devices, firearms and ammunition. The announcement…

District Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Armed Invasion of Northeast Washington Business

WASHINGTON – Timothy Heard, 45, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for barging into a business in Northeast Washington with two…

Washington, Indiana Drug Dealer Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Dealing Methamphetamine and Illegal Possession of Firearms

EVANSVILLE – Matthew V. Palmer-Coy, 26, of Washington, Ind., was sentenced late yesterday to 46 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited…

Washington, PA Man Charged with Cyberstalking

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Washington, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh of cyberstalking, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. The one-count Indictment, returned…

Maryland Man Indicted for Bias-Motivated Assaults of Men in Northwest Washington Park

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Michael Thomas Pruden, 48, formerly of Maryland, with five counts of assault on federal land, one…

Port Angeles, Washington, man who prompted evacuation in Olympic National Park, pleads guilty to interfering with a government communication system

Tacoma – A 42-year-old Port Angeles, Washington, man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to interfering with a federal communications system, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Caleb Jesse Chapman’s…

Former Battle Ground, Washington, bank branch manager charged with stealing over $1 million from elderly customers

Seattle – A 43-year-old former bank manager from Battle Ground, Washington, was arrested Friday in Yakima, Washington, on charges of Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identify Theft, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Brian…

Cross-Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Halted in Washington County

Abingdon, VIRGINIA – A former California man, who had recently relocated to Southwest Virginia, was found guilty of conspiracy and drug distribution charges following a three-day jury trial in the United States…

Six-Year-Old Girl Shot Inside Her Home by Random Gunfire in Fort Washington

FORT WASHINGTON, MD – Gunshots rang out Monday night in Fort Washington and as a result, a six-year-old girl and an adult male were both struck by gunfire. The Prince George’s Police…

Bothell, Washington, man sentenced to 5 years in prison for dealing drugs hidden in computer hard drives

Seattle – A 34-year-old Bothell, Washington, man was sentenced today to five years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Ryan Kane pled guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute…

Maryland Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Killing Construction Worker in Northeast Washington

WASHINGTON – George Miller, 28, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for killing a construction worker in November 2020 in…

Washington, D.C. Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for the Kidnapping of a Victim at Maryland Hotel and Casino

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Darius Lawrence Young, a/k/a “Mup”, age 30, of Washington, D.C., today to 13 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of…

District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Shooting at Family in Northwest Washington

WASHINGTON – Anthony Bedney, 27, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for shooting a woman and her five-year-old child after an…

Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Firearm Offenses Following Discovery of Ghost Gun in Southeast Washington Apartment

WASHINGTON – Michael Smallwood, 37, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of firearms and related charges after police discovered a ghost gun and ammunition in…

United Against Hate Pilot Program in Eastern Washington Paves the Way for National Roll Out

Spokane, Washington – U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref announced today the accomplishments of her office’s pilot outreach program, United Against Hate, which directly connects the United States Attorney’s Office and its local…

Virginia Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Actions Following Attempted Revenge Killing in Northeast Washington

WASHINGTON – John Nelson McQuillen, 66, of Norfolk, Virginia, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for helping his longtime partner to flee and avoid…

Former Washington State Employment Security employee pleads guilty to stealing pandemic unemployment benefits for kickbacks

Tacoma – A former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three federal felonies for his scheme to exploit his employment for…

Fort Washington Middle Schooler Charged for Bringing Loaded Gun to School

FORT WASHINGTON, MD – A Fort Washington middle schooler has been arrested and charged for bringing a loaded hand gun to school on Tuesday. The Prince George’s County Police Department took the…

Former Bellevue, Washington, teacher sentenced to 20 years in prison for production and possession of images of child sexual abuse

Seattle – A former Bellevue, Washington, teacher was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 20 years in prison and lifetime supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Stuart MacGregor Hoffman,…

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