For the very first time we presented “Awards of Excellence” to 13 law enforcement and agency partners for their tireless dedication to community safety, civil rights and upholding the rule of law. Congratulations to all the honorees!

Justice Department Strengthens Efforts, Builds Partnerships to Address the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons - U.S. Attorney Gorman welcomes MMIP AUSA and MMIP Coordinator to the Northwest Region to lead MMIP efforts justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/j…

Owner of Vashon Island, WA, landscaping company sentenced to 20 years in prison for human trafficking, labor trafficking and money laundering - Paid for smuggling non-citizens into the U.S. & then used that debt to exploit them for his profit justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/o…

California man who participated in email fraud to steal more than $3 million from boatbuilding companies sentenced to 16 months in prison - Bulk of the money went to unidentified co-schemers in China justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/c…

Former flooring company bookkeeper sentenced to three years in prison for scheme to steal from company co-owner - Conspired with other company co-owner to steal funds and “cook the books” justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/f…

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…