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WA judicial commission claims Tri-Cities judge broke the law and public’s trust
Tri-City Herald McClatchy via AOL· 6 months agoA state commission says a Tri-Cities judge violated judicial conduct rules when he allegedly abused...
‘Legal circus.’ Tri-Cities judge resigns ahead of WA harassment, abuse judicial hearing
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoA Tri-Cities Superior Court judge is resigning ahead of a May hearing on whether he broke the law....
Tri-Cities judge’s resignation won’t stop WA judicial hearing on harassment, DV claims
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoA Tri-Cities’ judge’s decision to resign doesn’t stop a disciplinary hearing scheduled for next...
Rival gang member gets 30-year prison sentence for Kennewick downtown drive-by killing
Tri-City Herald McClatchy via AOL· 2 months agoA gang member will spend 30 years in prison for a deadly shooting in downtown Kennewick two years...
Tri-Cities judge on trial for assault testifies his wife slapped, threatened and screamed at him
Tri-City Herald McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoJudge Sam Swanberg believed his now ex-wife was capable and willing to hurt him or destroy his...
Tri-Cities judge will go to trial in August on domestic assault charges. What we know
Tri-City Herald McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoA Tri-City judge facing domestic violence charges is expected to go to trial in August, with...
‘He’ll die.’ Mom cries out as son with brain injury in wheelchair is taken to Pasco jail
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWhen a Tri-Cities judge ruled police shooting suspect needed to return to jail, his mother cried out...
Tri-Cities judge awarded $44K after domestic assault trial. His legal troubles may not be over
Tri-City Herald McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoA Tri-Cities judge was back on the bench this week after nearly nine months of legal troubles. The...
Judge Swanberg was acquitted of a crime, but his pattern of behavior is still damaging
Tri-City Herald McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoJudges are expected to avoid even the appearance of impropriety — a necessity to keep the public’s...
Tri-Cities judge acquitted of domestic violence is blocked from hearing dozens of cases
Tri-City Herald McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoFranklin County prosecutors don’t want a Tri-Cities judge recently acquitted of domestic violence to...