Evergreen Reporter

The state of Washington collected $9.7 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Denver couple sentenced for defrauding Department of Defense contractor

Kimberly Ann Tew and Michael Tew, both from Denver, Colorado, have been sentenced for their involvement in a wire fraud scheme against National Air Cargo, a logistics company contracted by the Department of Defense.

Ohio man receives 35-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses

Seth Hoover, a 39-year-old resident of Republic, Ohio, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. U.S. District Judge John R. Adams delivered the sentence following Hoover's conviction by a jury for several offenses: possession with intent to...

California man sentenced for distributing fentanyl-laced pills nationwide

Paul Alejandro Felix, a 25-year-old resident of Glendale, California, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale narcotics trafficking conspiracy.

Missouri man receives prison sentence for possessing child pornography

A Missouri man has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for possessing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig handed down the sentence on Wednesday to Stephen E.R. Marez, aged 32, from St. Francois County.

Number of VA loans issued in the state of Washington increased by 188.9% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,742 home loans in Washington, totaling $1.4 billion, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Missouri man sentenced for receiving child pornography

U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. sentenced a man from southeast Missouri to 179 months in prison for charges related to child pornography.

Orlando man sentenced to prison for illegal firearm possession

U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Byron Louder, a 35-year-old resident of Orlando, to 40 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

St. Louis man pleads guilty to credit union robbery after six years as fugitive

A man from St. Louis, Missouri, who evaded capture for six years after robbing a credit union, has pleaded guilty to the crime.

Danbury business owner sentenced for tax evasion involving over $140k

Vanessa R. Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Bill G. Makros, a 58-year-old business owner from Danbury, has been sentenced to seven months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for...

Washington: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Washington in Q3

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Washington in the third quarter of 2024.

Illinois man sentenced to over seven years for fentanyl distribution

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 11, 2024

Lildre S. Brown, a 36-year-old resident of Markham, Illinois, has been sentenced to 85 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.

VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in the state of Washington in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Evergreen Reporter | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 269 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Washington during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 403 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loan amount in Washington State increases from 2022 to 2023

The average VA loan amount for Washington in the fiscal year 2023 was $476,756, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

D.C. man charged with involvement in series of armed robberies

Antonio Kingsbury, a 36-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including interference with interstate commerce by robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Colorado man sentenced for violating Yellowstone National Park regulations

Joseph Aita, a 62-year-old resident of Colorado Springs, has been sentenced to seven days in jail for deviating from a designated trail within Yellowstone National Park.

Texas man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

Jeffrey Wayne Thompson, a 48-year-old resident of Fort Worth, Texas, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to firearm possession.

Ohio man convicted for child sexual abuse materials possession and distribution

A federal jury in Toledo, Ohio, has convicted Derran Reebel of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).

Tulsa County resident sentenced for possession of child sexual exploitation material