FORMER WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR THEFT OF $50,000 FROM PAID FAMILY LEAVE AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:

Spokane, Washington - On July 28, 2026, United States District Court Judge Rebecca L. Pennell sentenced Tasha Hoggatt, age 51, of Valencia, California, to five years of probation, including six months of home confinement, after Hoggatt pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs that receive federal funds. Judge Pennell also ordered that Hoggatt pay $51,403 in restitution and a $4,000 fine.The Plea Agreement can be found here.

Based on court documents, between October 1, 2021, and October 31, 2022, Hoggatt was employed with the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) as a Human Resou...