Pablo Martinez, Jr., a 36-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash. This sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release. Martinez pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder on April 15, 2024.
As of September 2024, Washington experienced a 20% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.
The VA issued 269 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Washington during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow has appointed Assistant United States Attorney Seth Erbe as the District Election Officer for Puerto Rico in preparation for the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024. Erbe, who is the Chief of the Financial Fraud & Corruption Section, will oversee election day complaints related to voting rights, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud.
College tuition fees rose 2.9% in Washington in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Sasha McCoy, a 28-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea for voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her three-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on October 28, 2022. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Jermiah Preston, a 41-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution. The sentencing took place on October 9, 2024, in Sioux City federal court. Preston had entered a guilty plea on May 22, 2024.
United States Attorney Mac Schneider has announced the arraignment of Amire J. Logan in federal court on October 15, 2024. Logan faces charges related to firearm possession following incidents on June 24, 2024, in Fargo and September 24, 2024, in West Fargo. The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota unsealed an indictment against Logan. The charges include two counts of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, two counts by a drug user or addict, and one count of possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Jahmar Frederick, 31, from St. Croix, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm following previous felony convictions.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. has sentenced Rashad Marshall, a 33-year-old resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to 100 months in prison for selling methamphetamine to an undercover officer. The sentencing took place on Monday.
A former official of a charity in St. Louis County has been indicted for allegedly embezzling nearly $690,000 over more than ten years. Joelle Fouse, 57, is facing three felony counts of wire fraud and is set to appear in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, where she plans to plead not guilty.
The second quarter brought in $390 million in property tax revenue for Washington, an 81.6% decrease from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Washington in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $523,096, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
A New Orleans resident, Geourvon Sears, aged 27, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and weapons violations. The plea was entered on October 10, 2024, before Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Sears admitted to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, tapentadol, and marijuana. He also acknowledged possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Catholic Vote, a religious advocacy organization, has expressed concern over one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems performing gender transition surgeries on children. The organization states that this practice represents a significant departure from the Church's traditional stance on the matter. This statement was made on October 8th.
Joshua Alan Berg, a 47-year-old resident of Spokane, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Amanda K. Brailsford mandated that Berg complete four years of supervised release following his incarceration.
A Montana man, Henry Phillip "Hank" Muntzer, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. The sentencing took place on October 10, 2024, following his conviction on felony and misdemeanor charges related to the incident.
A Lewiston resident has been taken into custody on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking. Muktar Abshir (Mo) Aden, 25, was apprehended at his home in downtown Lewiston following an arrest warrant issued by the court. Aden appeared for the first time in U.S. District Court in Portland today.
A Millbrook, Alabama man has been sentenced to 165 months in prison for possession of cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute. Derrick Andrea White, aged 44, received the sentence on October 10, 2024, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. Following his prison term, White will also serve three years of supervised release. It is important to note that federal inmates are not eligible for parole.