Criminal Law
Domestic Violence Charges Are Filed Against a Washington Judge
A judge in eastern Washington has been charged with domestic violence assault, according to court documents.
Benton-Franklin Superior Court Judge Sam Swanberg was cited with two counts of fourth-degree assault domestic violence in Franklin County District Court, The Tri-City Herald reported. He’s scheduled to enter a plea to the charges on Feb. 8.
Swanberg’s lawyer Scott Johnson said Swanberg will enter a not guilty plea to the charges.
