Seattle – An employee at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center (FDC), was convicted today in U.S. District Court in Seattle of two federal felonies related to his conduct outside of his employment, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Joshua Adam Shuemake, 37, was convicted of illegal firearm possession, and witness tampering after a three-day jury trial. The jury deliberated about three hours before reaching its verdicts.
“Truthful and honest conduct is the minimum we expect from federal employees,” said U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. “Mr. Shuemake tried to fool the King County court, federal investigators, and his employer, by violating the order of the court, the rule of law, and specific employment rules. We appreciate the jury taking the time to see through the web of lies.”
According to records filed in the case and testimony at trial, following a domestic violence incident in April 2021, Shuemake was served with a no contact order and informed by a King County judge that he had to surrender all firearms. Shuemake signed a statement saying he had no firearms. However, evidence at trial showed Shuemake working as a restaurant and bar security guard, and despite the court order, he was seen on surveillance video multiple times with a firearm in a holster on his hip. When law enforcement searched the apartment where they had seen Shuemake living,...
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