SPOKANE — The Attorney General’s Office has charged a former Spokane County deputy prosecutor with rendering criminal assistance, a gross misdemeanor.

Marriya Wright is accused of helping Matthew Baumrucker evade police March 3 of this year. Baumrucker was wanted at the time on a warrant and on suspicion of assault.

While hiding in an apartment, Baumrucker allegedly called Wright for help. She allegedly advised him and later came and picked him up from the apartment.

More than 500,000 Washington customers may be entitled to restitution

OLYMPIA  — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a $105 million agreement with AT&T Mobility LLC under which the company agreed to stop allowing unauthorized third-party service charges to be placed on subscribers’ telephone bills.

SPOKANE  — At a trial beginning today, prosecutors from Attorney General Bob Ferguson's Sexually Violent Predator Unit (SVP) will allege that a Spokane man is a sexually violent predator who poses a danger to the community and should remain in custody.

Petition will be filed with U.S. District Court seeking updated deadlines, additional tank

Oct. 1, 2014

Spot digital risks during cyber security month
BBB and Attorney General partner to increase online safety and awareness

DUPONT, Wash. – October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.  As part of a global cyber security awareness campaign, Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington and the Washington State Attorney General’s Office are partnering with STOP.THINK.CONNECT.™ to help digital citizens stay safe online.

Defendant billed Medicaid more than $600,000 for new wheelchairs, actually provided used ones

OLYMPIA — In a case brought by the Attorney General, the owner of a wheelchair company that fraudulently delivered 119 used or refurbished wheelchairs to the poor and disabled across the state was convicted on felony charges Sept. 25 in Thurston County Superior Court.

SEATTLE – Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson offered the following statement after today’s announcement that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will resign when his successor is confirmed.

“Civil rights, marriage equality, sentencing reform and crime prevention are but a few of the issues on which we have made progress in our country due to the leadership of U.S. Attorney Eric Holder.

SEATTLE — In the first enforcement action of its kind, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing a Philadelphia-based online company for violations of the federal Restore Online Shopper’s Confidence Act (ROSCA) and the state’s Consumer Protection Act.

Attorney General’s Office opposed habeas corpus petition by convicted Spokane South Hill rapist 

A federal judge in Tacoma has agreed with the Attorney General's Office that convicted South Hill rapist Kevin Coe is not entitled to a new trial. Coe will remain confined at the state’s Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island.

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson is warning consumers that phone scammers posing as legitimate computer technicians are on the prowl in Washington and other states across the country.

“These scammers claim to be calling to help resolve problems that have been detected on the consumer’s personal computer, such as harmful viruses or malware,” warned Ferguson.  “What they really want is access to your computer and, ultimately, your money.”