U.S. District Court in Seattle
Coverage of U.S. District Court in Seattle in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian national pleads guilty in scheme to smuggle military related technology to Iran via China
An Iranian national pleaded guilty to federal felonies related to a scheme to violate trade sanctions against Iran by smuggling military-related technology through China. The case was addressed in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
- Illegal Alien, Co-Leader of nationwide drug trafficking ring, who plotted to kill Centralia, Washington Police Officer, sentenced to 15 years in prison
A 35-year-old Mexican national illegally residing in California was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leading a nationwide drug distribution ring and plotting to kill a Centralia, Washington police officer. The sentence was handed down in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
- Armed Kent, Washington, drug trafficker sentenced to six years in prison for role in a family-led drug conspiracy
A 33-year-old Kent, Washington resident was sentenced to six years in prison for participating in a family-led drug trafficking conspiracy while armed with firearms. The sentencing was announced by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd in U.S. District Court in Seattle. The case involved evidence of drug trafficking activities connected to a family-based criminal organization.
- Former JBLM Soldier Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Share Military Secrets with China
Former Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier Joseph Daniel Schmidt pleaded guilty to two federal felonies for attempting to share military secrets with China. The case involves espionage charges related to unauthorized disclosure of classified military information.