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Lawyer’s Guilty Plea After Jail Drug Oversight | Seattle News
A Pierce County defense attorney, John Sheeran, received a year of supervised release and a $10,000 fine after pleading guilty to misprision of felony — failing to report a federal drug crime he unknowingly brought into a King County jail. Originally indicted on serious charges including meth and buprenorphine distribution with up to 20 years possible, those were dropped via plea deal. Sheeran, a veteran lawyer since 1996, took full responsibility in a heartfelt letter to the judge, expressing shame for damaging public trust and his own career. While court documents reveal conflicting…
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