U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington

Indian National Found Guilty of Possession with Intent to Distribute More than 170 Pounds of MDMA in Eastern Washington “Mr. Singh trafficked more than 170 pounds of illegal drugs across our northern border into the United States,” stated Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker. This seizure, which was one of the largest ever in Eastern Washington, had a street value exceeding $7.8 million. Today’s guilty verdict sends a clear message that those who seek to exploit our nation’s borders by flooding our communities with dangerous controlled substances will be held accountable for their crimes.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gB-FKzep

Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced today that Daniel John Kraft, age 41, was charged by criminal complaint on one count of Receipt of Child Pornography and one count of Possession of Child Pornography. This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, Seattle Police Department, Washington State Patrol, the Eastern Region WA Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, Sanders County Sheriff’s Office, and the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghAbi5ee

Wapato Man Found Guilty of Sexually Abusing Three Children Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTKj9Qut

Michael Lee Moody Sentenced to Federal Prison for His Role in the Murder of Rosenda Strong Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXud3Shk

Yakima Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Kalispel Tribal Cultural Items from the Northern Quest Resort and Casino Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFeuZMFJ Kalispel Tribe of Indians

Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker announced today that BNL Technical Services, LLC (BNL), was sentenced for a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19 relief funding.?Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian ordered BNL to pay restitution in the amount of $493,865.?The Court further sentenced BNL to one year of probation to ensure that the restitution is paid promptly and in full. Acting U.S. Attorney Barker further announced that BNL’s owner, Wilson Pershing Stevenson III, of Nashville, Tennessee, paid $1,105,498 as part of an affirmative civil fraud settlement in the case to resolve his individual liability arising from BNL’s receipt of COVID relief funding. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Inspector General, Richland Field Office, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Inspector General, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General Read more: https://lnkd.in/gddahKpm

Acting United States Attorney Rich Barker announced today that on February 19, 2025, a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington returned an indictment charging Andres Burgos-Silva, of Othello, Washington, with 11 criminal counts involving the production and receipt of child sexual abuse material, extortion, and making threats to his victims. Burgos-Silva was arraigned on February 26, 2025, at the U.S. District Court in Spokane, Washington. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gY6eBYdY

Two Men Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Double Murder and Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer on the Colville Reservation Details: https://lnkd.in/gNYaghED

Acting United States Attorney Rich Barker announced today that on February 19, 2025, a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington returned an indictment for Victor Amezcua-Garcia with Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Amezcua-Garcia was arraigned on February 25, 2025, at the U.S. District Court in Richland, Washington. This case is being investigated by the ATF, the Washington State Department of Corrections, and the Pasco Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Caitlin Baunsgard is prosecuting the case. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g_XwBviV

Former U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref, Assistant United States Attorneys Bree Black Horse and Michael Ellis, as well as Special Assistant Attorney Michael L. Vander Giessen, presented at the End the Violence Conference in Spokane. They discussed how federal firearm laws can be used to combat domestic violence, how the U.S. Attorney’s Office is prioritizing domestic violence cases on Tribal lands, and our Safe Home, Safe Community initiative. ?A special thank you to the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition for the invitation.?