Other Languages“We all share the desire to provide the highest quality education for
our children. As the state’s attorney, it’s my responsibility to defend
the will of the voters and I will be directing my legal team to do so in
this case.”
In a case involving multiple jurisdictions, tracking the accused to Nigeria and Texas and back to Washington, a man charged with committing roughly $100,000 in Medicaid fraud finally pled guilty to 10 counts of First Degree Theft in Thurston County Superior Court today.
SPOKANE –
Feb. 25, 2013 – The operator of now-closed Alpine Auto Wholesale in
Spokane pled guilty today to felony theft of sales tax and filing false
state tax returns.
Earlier today, Attorney General Bob Ferguson learned the U.S. Dept. of
Energy has now increased the number of identified leaking single-shelled
radioactive waste storage tanks on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation from
the one they reported last week to six—and they admit there may be
more.
In the year since state Attorneys General and the federal government reached a historic consumer protection settlement with the nation’s five largest banks, the banks report they have provided nearly $46 billion in gross relief to more than 550,000 borrowers, according to an independent monitor’s report released this morning.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson learned the U.S. Dept. of Energy has identified a leak in one of the single-shelled radioactive waste storage tanks on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, releasing between one-half to one full gallon of liquid per day..."I have met with my legal team and asked them to develop new legal options to enforce the U.S. Department of Energy's current obligations to clean up Hanford. We must ensure that Washington communities and our environment are protected."
Today Attorney General Bob Ferguson joined 29 other states in announcing a multi-million dollar settlement with Toyota and its related North American entities over allegations the company concealed safety issues related to unintended acceleration.
The corporation that operated El Mestizo Restaurant on First Hill was
charged today with filing a false or fraudulent state tax return after
failing to report sales tax it collected from customers but failed to
remit to the state.
Today’s courthouse shooting in Delaware is a grim reminder that
courthouse violence is on the rise. Attorney General Bob Ferguson is
working with lawmakers to help him extend protections to all who access our justice system.
The Attorney General’s Office today warned parents to be careful about educational companies who claim to be affiliated with their child’s school as a way to sell their wares.