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Pierce County, Washington man sentenced to four years in prison for illegal possession of cache of firearms - Defendant had stolen guns, explosive devices, machineguns and silencers in bullet riddled car he took to Fife glass shop for repair
Department of Justice seizes more than $1 million of collectible stamps as proceeds of criminal fraud scheme - Scammers overseas used auction house to try to move criminal proceeds offshore
Olympia man sentenced for racially motivated threats against federal worker - Defendant’s frustration at Social Security office turned into threats and racial slurs targeting a Black federal employee
Former airline mechanic sentenced to prison for sexual assault of woman seated next to him on plane - Victim was nervous flyer who had taken medication and appeared to be asleep
Man who tried to break into Tumwater credit union and ATM using blowtorch sentenced to 5 years in prison - Used welding skills to try to break into machine, touching off arson
Former Mexican lawyer who became major methamphetamine supplier to drug trafficking organization sentenced to more than seven years in prison - – Was supplier to ring connected to Aryan Family prison gang
Sex offender on state supervision arrested for traveling to Oregon to sexually assault teen - Defendant allegedly removed electronic monitoring device and met and assaulted three different teens between February and April 2024
What started with a drug buy on the streets of Seattle ended in the jungle in Colombia as DEA,
@SeattlePD
,
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@IRS_CI
took down a drug trafficking organization.
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Seattle joined the U.S. Attorney's Office Western Washington to speak to seniors about elder fraud and how to report to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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Western District of Washington recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Coordinator of Elder Abuse Investigations joins with FBI for educational presentations on latest scams and schemes
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Vancouver, Washington man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking while possessing firearms - Fentanyl pills he sold linked to fatal overdose
Today we are holding a DEA Family Summit on Fentanyl in Portland, Oregon. It is a chance to bring together families who have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning. DEA Administrator Anne Milgram welcomes them with a video message.
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#FamilySummit
#OpEngageSeattle
Registered Sex Offender sentenced to 5 years in prison for possession of images of child sexual abuse - Defendant failed to register as a sex offender and communicated with undercover agent about child sex abuse material
Five sisters indicted for defrauding retailer’s return program - Allegedly exploited system for quick returns to steal more than $1 million from company
Portland, Oregon man indicted for traveling to Seattle for sex with children - Defendant allegedly chatted online with person he believed was providing their children for sexual abuse
DOJ and Evergreen Treatment Services settle allegations regarding double billing of government health programs - Charges paid in 2020 resubmitted for payment in 2021