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Clark County Superior Court

Ridgefield man gets 10-plus years in strangulation death of wife

May 16, 2025, 1:54pm Clark County News

A packed courtroom of people wept Friday as a Clark County judge sentenced a 74-year-old Ridgefield man to 10¼ years in prison for the 2023 strangulation death of his 80-year-old… Read story

Ex-treasurer of Ridgefield Little League sentenced to 6 months for stealing $100,000 from organization

May 14, 2025, 5:50pm Clark County News Updated 2 days ago

A judge on Wednesday sentenced the former treasurer of the Ridgefield Little League to six months in jail for stealing about $100,000 from the organization. Read story

Judge David Gregerson is seen overhead as Wayne Leonetti appears for his not guilty by reason of insanity hearing Monday at the Clark County Courthouse. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to strangling his 80-year-old wife to death in June 2023.

Ridgefield man pleads guilty to strangling wife after judge denies insanity defense

Judge David Gregerson is seen overhead as Wayne Leonetti appears for his not guilty by reason of insanity hearing Monday at the Clark County Courthouse. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to strangling his 80-year-old wife to death in June 2023.

May 14, 2025, 4:32pm Clark County News

On the eve of his domestic violence murder trial, a 74-year-old Ridgefield man pleaded guilty Wednesday in the 2023 strangulation death of his 80-year-old wife. Read story

Clark County Animal Protection and Control seized 26 goats, five sheep and 14 chickens from Mohammad Alauddin, who is facing 45 counts of first-degree animal cruelty.

Vancouver man arrested on 45 counts of animal cruelty

Clark County Animal Protection and Control seized 26 goats, five sheep and 14 chickens from Mohammad Alauddin, who is facing 45 counts of first-degree animal cruelty.

May 12, 2025, 4:15pm Clark County News

A Clark County man is facing 45 counts of animal cruelty after Clark County law enforcement officers say they discovered dozens of malnourished animals on his property. Read story

Cameron Parrish, 31, of Vancouver appears Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court, accused of pointing a gun at a teenage girl and telling her to get in his vehicle in north Salmon Creek on Tuesday.

Bail set at $10M for man accused of trying to lure girl into vehicle at gunpoint in Salmon Creek

Cameron Parrish, 31, of Vancouver appears Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court, accused of pointing a gun at a teenage girl and telling her to get in his vehicle in north Salmon Creek on Tuesday.

May 8, 2025, 10:28am Clark County News

In an unusual move, a judge set bail at $10 million for a Vancouver man accused of pointing a gun at a teenage girl and telling her to get in his vehicle in north Salmon Creek. Read story

Clark County Chief Public Defender Christopher Swaby, center, reaffirms his professional oath, along with other Clark County attorneys for National Law Day of Action on May 1. The new state budget roughly doubles funding allocated to counties for public defense services, but Swaby said he still wishes the state would do more.

WA budget boosts public defense funding but Clark County chief defender still hoping for more

Clark County Chief Public Defender Christopher Swaby, center, reaffirms his professional oath, along with other Clark County attorneys for National Law Day of Action on May 1. The new state budget roughly doubles funding allocated to counties for public defense services, but Swaby said he still wishes the state would do more.

May 8, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

While Clark County’s chief public defender says he’s grateful the Legislature more than doubled funding for public defense services in its new budget, he still wishes the state would do more. Read story

Local attorneys retake their professional oaths during a ceremony for National Law Day of Action, as part of a state-wide effort to rebuild trust in the legal system. Dozens of attorneys who have been practicing anywhere from few years to a few decades filled the Clark County Superior Court courtroom to participate.

Clark County attorneys recommit to principles during National Law Day of Action

Local attorneys retake their professional oaths during a ceremony for National Law Day of Action, as part of a state-wide effort to rebuild trust in the legal system. Dozens of attorneys who have been practicing anywhere from few years to a few decades filled the Clark County Superior Court courtroom to participate.

May 5, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Dozens of Clark County attorneys recited, in unison, the lines of their professional oath Thursday afternoon. Read story

Judge John Fairgrieve listens as lawyers talk at the Clark County Courthouse on Sept. 21, 2023. Eviction costs for landlords are skyrocketing in Clark County due to rising evictions and Washington laws passed during the pandemic.

Rising costs of eviction – as much as $10,000 – weighs on landlords in Clark County

Judge John Fairgrieve listens as lawyers talk at the Clark County Courthouse on Sept. 21, 2023. Eviction costs for landlords are skyrocketing in Clark County due to rising evictions and Washington laws passed during the pandemic.

May 3, 2025, 6:12am Business

It’s now likely more expensive than ever to evict someone in Clark County. Landlords see the high prices as problematic. Tenants see them as necessary. Read story

Defendant Yana Cook enters the courtroom March 11 before attorneys give opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse. A jury convicted Cook of first-degree murder in a 2022 fatal drive-by shooting.

Man gets 43 years in prison in fatal 2022 drive-by shooting in Vancouver

Defendant Yana Cook enters the courtroom March 11 before attorneys give opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse. A jury convicted Cook of first-degree murder in a 2022 fatal drive-by shooting.

May 2, 2025, 3:55pm Clark County News

A judge sentenced an Ocean Park man Friday to more than 43 years in prison for the 2022 fatal drive-by shooting of a Vancouver man. Read story

A judge set bail at $300,000 for Johnny Dyer who appeared Thursday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree assault.

Vancouver man faces charges in stabbing that left another man seriously injured

A judge set bail at $300,000 for Johnny Dyer who appeared Thursday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree assault.

May 1, 2025, 4:18pm Clark County News

A judge set bail at $300,000 for a Vancouver man accused of stabbing a man Wednesday afternoon near the McDonald’s on Andresen Road just south of Fourth Plain Boulevard. Read story