Gallina faces 13 to 27 months in prison, will register as a sex offender

ASOTIN — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that former Asotin County Superior Court judge Scott Gallina has pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with sexual motivation — one count in the third-degree and one in the fourth-degree — in the wake of 2019 allegations that the former judge sexually assaulted two court employees. The plea deal, offered with the support of the victims, avoids a trial against the former judge.

Do your research before donating, report suspicious behavior — scammers may take advantage of influx of donations amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson is warning Washingtonians to be on the lookout for scammers targeting donations to aid Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. Ferguson is asking Washingtonians to report suspicious solicitations to his office.

AG’s Office rolls out new robocall complaint form specifically designed to assist attorneys and investigators to quickly react to complaints and stop the calls

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today an initiative to combat robocalls in Washington state. The Attorney General’s Office created a new complaint form for Washingtonians tailored for reporting robocalls.

Companies overcharging for items that are free, or a fraction of the demanded price

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson is alerting Washingtonians to scammers targeting new business owners, sending hundreds of thousands of deceptive letters into the state. The letters deceptively appear to originate from the government, and demand payment for documents that should be free, or are available for a much lower price from the legitimate agency. About 15,000 Washington businesses have already fallen victim, paying more than $1.2 million.

Deceptive letters demanding money for certificates, workplace posters that are available from government for free or a fraction of the demand dupe 15,000+ Washington businesses out of more than $1.2 million

Seattle-based company deceptively claimed stem cell injections could treat COVID-19, Parkinson’s, lupus and asthma

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Seattle-based US Stemology and its owner, Dr. Tami Meraglia, for deceptively marketing stem cell treatments for COVID-19 and dozens of other serious medical conditions, including asthma, lupus, Parkinson’s, congestive heart failure and multiple sclerosis. There is no reliable clinical evidence stem cell therapy can effectively treat these conditions.

AGO allocating over $177,000 from Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant for cold storage units

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that his office will provide 53 local law enforcement agencies across the state with funding for refrigeration units to store evidence from sexual assault investigations.

In last two years, Attorney General’s Office delivers more than $300 million to Washingtonians

CORRECTION: This press release has been corrected to reflect that the office's affirmative lititgation divisions have delivered about $40 in restitution and state services for every $1 in state funding. The release previously omitted state services, incorrectly stating that the entire $40 was in the form of restitution to Washingtonians.

Bill reduces barriers, improves equitable representation on state working groups, advisory committees and task forces

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature passed Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bill to reduce barriers for low-income individuals and community members with lived experience to participate in state task forces and workgroups. The bill passed with bipartisan support in Senate and House. The bill now goes to the Governor’s desk for signing.

Attorney General Request legislation ensures that millions of Washingtonians will pay no deductibles or co-pays at Washington hospitals

OLYMPIA — The Washington Legislature has passed Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bill to increase access to affordable health care for millions of Washingtonians. The measure now heads to the governor for his signature.