RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A Tri-Cities judge has been charged with domestic violence assault. The Tri-City Herald reports Benton-Franklin Superior Court Judge Sam Swanberg was cited with two counts of fourth-degree assault domestic violence in Franklin County District Court. He’s scheduled to enter a plea to the charges on Feb. 8. A temporary protection order for his ex-wife is in place until then. Swanberg’s attorney Scott Johnson said Swanberg will enter a not guilty plea to the charges. Swanberg has been removed from presiding over Superior Court administrative issues and will not be assigned to any cases while the case proceeds.
Domestic violence charges filed against judge in Tri-Cities
