U.S. Marshals Arrest Spokane Valley Fugitive Wanted on Child Molestation Charges

Jaime Balderas was taken into custody without incident near Park Road and East Valleyway Avenue.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 12:08am

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A man wanted in connection with multiple felony allegations out of Benton County was arrested Wednesday in Spokane Valley by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force. Jaime Balderas was taken into custody near the intersection of Park Road and East Valleyway Avenue and is facing charges of indecent liberties by forcible compulsion, second-degree child molestation, and supplying liquor to a person under 21.

Why it matters

The arrest of Balderas, who has a prior criminal history that includes attempted second-degree murder and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, helps remove a dangerous individual from the community and brings him to face justice for the alleged sexual crimes against a child.

The details

Authorities said the arrest was carried out without incident with assistance from the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and the Spokane Valley Police Department. Following the arrest, Balderas was booked into the Spokane County Jail by the Spokane Valley Police Department and is awaiting further court proceedings.

  • Balderas was arrested on March 11, 2026 near the intersection of Park Road and East Valleyway Avenue.

The players

Jaime Balderas

A man wanted in connection with multiple felony allegations out of Benton County, including indecent liberties by forcible compulsion, second-degree child molestation, and supplying liquor to a person under 21. Balderas has a prior criminal history that includes attempted second-degree murder and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.

U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force

The law enforcement task force that conducted the arrest of Jaime Balderas in Spokane Valley.

Spokane County Sheriff's Office

The local law enforcement agency that assisted the U.S. Marshals Service in the arrest of Jaime Balderas.

Spokane Valley Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that assisted the U.S. Marshals Service in the arrest of Jaime Balderas and booked him into the Spokane County Jail.

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What’s next

Following the arrest, Jaime Balderas is awaiting further court proceedings to face the charges against him.

The takeaway

The apprehension of Jaime Balderas, a fugitive wanted on serious child molestation charges, demonstrates the collaborative efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement to remove dangerous individuals from communities and bring them to justice.