Official account of Vanessa Waldref, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. This account is no longer active.
Spokane, WA
Joined December 2021
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My Office’s Safe Homes, Safe Community initiative prioritizes family safety, law enforcement safety & community safety by preventing firearm homicides and protecting domestic violence survivors. #SafeandStrongEDWA
Washington initiative targets violent criminals charged with unlawful possession of firearms krem.com/article/news/crime/… via @KREM2
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Fraudsters beware! My Office’s COVID Fraud Strike Force continues to hold those accountable who sought profit for themselves, stealing money from small businesses in need during a time of crisis. #fraudfighters #SafeandStrongEDWA
Spokane Resident Sentenced to 6 Months for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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On #PeaceOfficersMemorialDay we pay tribute to officers who bravely sacrificed their lives in service to our country. During #PoliceWeek and every week, I am grateful to law enforcement for their unrelenting commitment to protect & strengthen our community.
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death of adults 18-45 in Washington. Please talk to your loved ones about the dangers of fentanyl. #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay
Fentanyl is involved in more deaths of Americans under 50 than any other cause of death, including heart disease, cancer, homicide, suicide & other accidents.
#JustKNOW the facts ➡️ dea.gov/fentanylawareness
#NationalFentanylAwarenessDay
ALT May 9 National Fentanyl Awareness Day
On #MMIP Awareness Day, we recognize the high rates of violence experienced by Indigenous people. Working closely with Tribes and Tribal law enforcement, my Office will continue to focus on prosecuting violent offenders and supporting & amplifying the voices of survivors.
United States Attorney’s Office Joins in Recognizing Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day @USAttyWaldref @FBISeattle @BIAOJS
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Proud of my team of #fraudfighters on EDWA’s COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force that we launched last year to hold those accountable who defrauded pandemic relief programs & to recover stolen assets for our community. @USAO_EDWA @SBAOIG
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What an enjoyable #LawDay at Lewis & Clark High School. Thanks to @Spokane_VLP and The Way to Justice for coordinating this opportunity to encourage civic engagement, public service & legal advocacy.
@USAttyWaldref promoted #LawDay at Lewis & Clark High School, sharing her path to law school and leadership, and encouraging students to be strong advocates for justice in their community.
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Happy #EarthDay! Proud to Chair #EnvironmentalJustice Subcommittee advising AG Garland on DOJ's strong & fair enforcement of environmental & public health laws. New #WhiteHouse Office of Environmental Justice weaves this mission into every federal agency. axios.com/2023/04/21/biden-o…
Happy to host a #TakeBackDay site with @DEASpokane where we helped the community safely dispose of pounds of expired prescription medication. #SafeDisposal #SafeandStrongEDWA @USAO_EDWA @DEASEATTLEDiv teapawt.net/KHQLocalNews/status/16…
The Spokane community came out to three drop-off locations for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day today, as part of local and federal leaders' efforts to combat an epidemic of opioid abuse. khq.com/news/drug-take-back-…
Thanks @bradmwarren for covering Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay here in Spokane. #SafeDisposal of unused and expired prescriptions protects our environment & our community from drug misuse or abuse. Happy to partner today with @DEASEATTLEDiv @DEASpokane @MayorSpokane @USAO_EDWA
U.S. Attorney Waldref retweeted
Thank you to all of our law enforcement partners including @USANickBrown, @USAttyWaldref @DFOSeattle, @USBPChiefBLW, @WAStatePatrol for an exceptional awards ceremony. We are grateful the hard work and dedication of our teams to keeping our communities safe. #lawenforcement
Fraudsters beware. EDWA COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force continues its impressive work protecting our community’s small and local businesses and holding those accountable who fraudulently obtained COVID relief funding.#SafeandStrongEDWA @SBAOIG @TIGTA @DHSOIG
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Today the Seattle Field Division (WA OR AK ID) held a #FamilySummit for families who lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning. U.S. Attorneys @USAO_EDWA @USAO_OR @WDWAnews @USAO_AK came to meet with families and to listen. @USAttyWaldref @USANickBrown
ALT U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref talks to families.
ALT U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight shares with families who lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.
ALT U.S. Attorney Nick Brown talks with families about fentanyl.
ALT U.S. Attorney Lane Tucker shares with families at the summit in Seattle.
Today is #TakeBackDay - Join me & DEA at Northtown Mall in Spokane to safely dispose of unneeded medication. @DEASEATTLEDiv @DEASpokane @SpokanePD @USAO_EDWA
Join me tomorrow at #TakeBackDay to safely dispose of expired or unneeded prescription medications. #SafesndStrongEDWA
Remember — Don't flush your pills in the toilet! Get rid of unneeded medications at #TakeBackDay — it's the safest and most environmentally friendly way. Visit a collection location on October 29 👉bit.ly/35JM1tL #OpEngageSpokane @USAO_EDWA @SpokanePD @MayorSpokane
Proud of the important #EnvironmentalJustice work my office is doing to keep our air quality safe & healthy. Thanks @EPAJustice and Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency for protecting our community from the dangers of asbestos. #SafeandStrongEDWA @USAO_EDWA
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We can fight the #Opioidepidemic together with #TakeBackDay! Safely and anonymously dispose of your unneeded prescriptions, keeping them out of the wrong hands. Learn more: DEATakeBack.com #OpEngageSpokane @USAttyWaldref @USAttyHurwit @SpokanePD @SpokaneSheriff
U.S. Attorney Waldref retweeted
Parents: Please talk to your children about the dangers of fentanyl. Fake pills can contain deadly doses of fentanyl. They aren’t just blue, now fentanyl is made in a rainbow of colors so it looks like candy.
Learn more 👇 >>DEA.gov/OnePill
ALT DEA fact sheet on deadly fentanyl >>dea.gov/OnePill
ALT DEA fact sheet on deadly fentanyl >>dea.gov/OnePill
Thank you to Dylan Krogh’s family for sharing your story and encouraging safer and stronger drug-free communities in Eastern Washington. @USAO_EDWA
Dylan Krogh, 28, died of fentanyl poisoning in 2021. On Tuesday, his family visited Newport High School (Newport, WA), where Dylan graduated, to warn students about the dangers of fentanyl. #NewportKnows
#OpEngageSpokane >>DEA.gov/OnePill @USAO_EDWA @DEAHQ
ALT Dylan Krogh, 28, died of fentanyl poisoning.
ALT Todd Krogh speaks to students at Newport High School.
ALT Newport High School students hold sign that says #NewportKnows after an assembly warning about fentanyl
ALT Memorial for victims who died of fentanyl poisoning in the last year. Washington victims are symbolized with purple flags, Spokane County victims represented in white flags creating a heart.
My office @USAO_EDWA is proud to be a part of “Newport Knows,” which is spreading the message in local schools about the danger of #fentanyl and helping to keep communities in Eastern Washington safe and strong. #SafeandStrongEDWA
