CRIME & SAFETY
Judge in Huizar rape case announces retirement
RICHLAND- Judge Sam Swanberg has announced that he has resigned his position effective May 17, in relation to a domestic assault charge for which he was acquitted. Judge Swanberg had recently adjudicated the Elias Huizar child rape case, presiding over Huizar’s arraignment and omnibus hearings. Huizar shot himself dead earlier this week after kidnapping his one year old son following a double murder in Richland.
Firefighters responding to house fire in Richland, part of Goethals Street closed
Richland, Wash.-A section of the 200 block of Goethals Street is currently closed due to a house fire. Richland Fire crews are on scene of the house fire and Richland Police are assisting with the road closure, according to an RPD social media post. People are asked to avoid the...
What are protection orders and how do they work?
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Protection orders are designed to keep victims safe. but they are not fool-proof. There are several kinds of protection orders. The most common protection orders are Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPO) and Sexual Assault Protection Orders (SAPO). Both serve the same purpose, to keep the victim safe....
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