A 32-year-old Federal Way resident was detained Thursday and charged with robbery and attempted robbery of three casinos, including one in Ferndale, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Edgar Oswaldo Gonzalez Barragan of Mexico was detained at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac and charged with the robbery and attempted robbery of three casinos and a Shoreline bank branch in August 2025. He was arrested by Kent Police after attempting to rob the bank on Aug. 11, but probable cause was not filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington until Nov. 6.
Court documents obtained by the Herald allege that Gonzalez Barragan attempted to rob the Quil Ceda Creek Casino in Tulalip on Aug. 1. He went to the cashier’s cage, pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot guests, according to records. The cashier refused and pressed the panic button, and Gonzalez Barragan left the casino…