CRIMINAL
Pend Oreille County District Court handles misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases filed by the State of Washington, Pend Oreille County, and the cities of Newport, Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls.
THE DISTRICT COURT CRIMINAL PROCESS provides an overview of what a person can expect if charged with a criminal offense in Pend Oreille County District Court. To view the relationship between the different branches of local government in handling a criminal case in Pend Oreille county, click on the CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS AND BALANCES CHART
All criminal cases are set before Judge Philip J. Van de Veer. Douglas Lambarth serves as a pro tem judge when Judge Van de Veer is unavailable.
The City of Newport is represented by prosecutor F.Dana Kelley, 925 West Montgomery, Spokane, Washington 99205. 509-327-6216.
The public defenders representing the City of Newport are:
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Barrett Scudder, 400 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 452, Spokane, WA 99204 509-325-4200 cbattorney@aol.com
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Dennis Lewellen, 1408 West Broadway, Spokane, WA 99201 509-324-0075
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Robin R. McCroskey, 405 West Walnut Suite #4, Newport, WA 99156 509-447-0881 robinslaw@surf1.ws
Pend Oreille County and the municipalities of Cusick, Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls are represented by prosecutors Gregory L. Hicks ghicks@wapa-sep.wa.gov and Jeremey T. Schmidt jschmidt@pendoreille.org located at 229 South Garden Ave., P.O. Box 5070, Newport WA, 99156. 509-447-4414 fax: 509-447-0235.
The public defenders representing Pend Oreille County are:
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Barrett Scudder, 400 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 452, Spokane, WA 99204 509-325-4200 cbattorney@aol.com
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Robin R. McCroskey, 405 West Walnut Suite #4, Newport, WA 99156 509-447-0881 robinslaw@surf1.ws
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