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Clark County Superior Court

Clark County Superior Court Judge Nancy Retsinas, second from left, listens to a victim impact statement from Darlene Baun, right, the mother of fallen Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota during a Thursday sentencing hearing for Julio Segura, bottom right in foreground. Segura was found guilty of murder in the 2022 death of Sahota.

Yakima man sentenced to 29 years in death of Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota

Clark County Superior Court Judge Nancy Retsinas, second from left, listens to a victim impact statement from Darlene Baun, right, the mother of fallen Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota during a Thursday sentencing hearing for Julio Segura, bottom right in foreground. Segura was found guilty of murder in the 2022 death of Sahota.

June 27, 2024, 6:26pm Clark County News

Over the span of several hours Thursday, more than a dozen people gave tearful recounts of their memories of Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota. Read story

The Clark County Council approved adding a 12th judge to the court with this year’s budget and last week approved funds for the support staff. Presiding Superior Court Judge Derek Vanderwood said the position is much needed to keep up with a high number of more complex cases.

Six apply for new judicial position; Clark County to add 12th judge to Superior Court bench

The Clark County Council approved adding a 12th judge to the court with this year’s budget and last week approved funds for the support staff. Presiding Superior Court Judge Derek Vanderwood said the position is much needed to keep up with a high number of more complex cases.

June 27, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A new judge is scheduled to join the Clark County Superior Court bench, likely by the fall, as the governor’s office considers applicants for a 12th position. Read story

Various agencies in Clark County have warned that scams increase in the summer.

Law enforcement agencies warn of wave of phone scams targeting Clark County residents

Various agencies in Clark County have warned that scams increase in the summer.

June 26, 2024, 4:02pm Clark County News

Scams are ever present in Clark County, requiring residents to be skeptical of strange or too-good-to-be-true interactions. Read story

The manager of Salmon Creek American Legion Post 176, known for the Vietnam-era Bell UH-1 Huey Medivac helicopter mounted outside, is facing theft charges for transferring more than $150,000 from Legion accounts to her personal account. The Huey was moved to the Vancouver VA campus.

Vancouver woman stole $153K from Salmon Creek American Legion Post, according to state gambling commission

The manager of Salmon Creek American Legion Post 176, known for the Vietnam-era Bell UH-1 Huey Medivac helicopter mounted outside, is facing theft charges for transferring more than $150,000 from Legion accounts to her personal account. The Huey was moved to the Vancouver VA campus.

June 13, 2024, 1:25pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman is facing theft and fraud charges after investigators say she stole more than $150,000 from Salmon Creek American Legion Post 176, according to the Washington State Gambling Commission. Read story

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Vancouver man gets 11 years in prison for 2023 assault against former wife, her new boyfriend

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

June 12, 2024, 5:28pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for strangling his former wife and beating her new boyfriend in April 2023. Read story

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Ridgefield man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

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June 12, 2024, 5:04pm Clark County News

A Ridgefield man connected to a white supremacist prison gang pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug and gun crimes in federal court. He admitted in his plea agreement to creating a distribution network of fentanyl pills to Alaska. Read story

Rene Hanson, from left, joins Angel Ristau and her mom, Jenn Ristau, on the steps of the Clark County Courthouse after Michael Murrah, the estranged husband of their friend, Star Murrah, was found not guilty by reason of insanity Thursday in her 2021 killing. All three women were close friends of Star Murrah&rsquo;s, and the 45-year-old was Angel Ristau&rsquo;s godmother. &ldquo;She was like a second mom,&rdquo; she said.

Vancouver man acquitted in stabbing death of estranged wife Star Murrah when judge rules he’s criminally insane

Rene Hanson, from left, joins Angel Ristau and her mom, Jenn Ristau, on the steps of the Clark County Courthouse after Michael Murrah, the estranged husband of their friend, Star Murrah, was found not guilty by reason of insanity Thursday in her 2021 killing. All three women were close friends of Star Murrah&rsquo;s, and the 45-year-old was Angel Ristau&rsquo;s godmother. &ldquo;She was like a second mom,&rdquo; she said.

June 6, 2024, 6:03pm Clark County News

A man who stabbed his estranged wife to death in 2021 was acquitted by reason of insanity Thursday, leading to outcry from her loved ones, who said the system failed her. Read story

Nora K. Kintz, center, appears Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on a summons for a charge of vehicular homicide. She&rsquo;s accused of driving drunk in an August 2022 rollover crash on Interstate 205 in Vancouver that killed her passenger.

Ridgefield woman pleads not guilty in 2022 crash that killed her passenger

Nora K. Kintz, center, appears Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on a summons for a charge of vehicular homicide. She&rsquo;s accused of driving drunk in an August 2022 rollover crash on Interstate 205 in Vancouver that killed her passenger.

June 4, 2024, 3:55pm Clark County News

A Ridgefield woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of vehicular homicide in connection with an August 2022 rollover crash on Interstate 205 in Vancouver that killed her passenger. Read story

Sela Blas of the National Women&rsquo;s Coalition Against Violence &amp; Exploitation, from left, joins supporters of Star Murrah, including Joe Thuney, Danielle Mikinka and Christina Dodds on Monday while standing outside the Clark County Courthouse. The group was rallying against the possibility that the man accused of killing Star Murrah, her estranged husband, is found not-guilty by reason of insanity. His hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

Slain Vancouver woman’s supporters rally in advance of estranged husband’s insanity defense hearing

Sela Blas of the National Women&rsquo;s Coalition Against Violence &amp; Exploitation, from left, joins supporters of Star Murrah, including Joe Thuney, Danielle Mikinka and Christina Dodds on Monday while standing outside the Clark County Courthouse. The group was rallying against the possibility that the man accused of killing Star Murrah, her estranged husband, is found not-guilty by reason of insanity. His hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

June 3, 2024, 6:32pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A small group of friends and neighbors of Monica “Star” Murrah stood on the steps of the Clark County Courthouse on Monday to urge a judge to deny her estranged husband’s insanity plea in her slaying and let the case go to trial. Read story

Jamil Holbrook, 23, appears Thursday in Clark County Superior Court on a warrant for charges of first-degree child molestation and possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. A judge set his bail at $1 million. Investigators said they&rsquo;ve identified four victims.

Bail set at $1M for child care worker accused of sex abuse at Salmon Creek center

Jamil Holbrook, 23, appears Thursday in Clark County Superior Court on a warrant for charges of first-degree child molestation and possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. A judge set his bail at $1 million. Investigators said they&rsquo;ve identified four victims.

May 30, 2024, 4:48pm Clark County News

A judge set bail at $1 million for a Salmon Creek child care worker facing child molestation and child sexual abuse imagery charges. Read story