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Resident urges Yakima County prosecutor to recuse, alleges willful deletion of public records

2840533 · April 1, 2025
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During public comment at the April 1 Yakima County commissioners meeting, resident Kenton Gartrell called for the county prosecutor to recuse and resign, alleging deletion of public records and citing potential legal exposure and an estimated $120,000 in county costs; no county response or formal action was recorded.

Kenton Gartrell of Yakima called for the Yakima County prosecuting attorney to recuse and resign during public comment at the Board of Yakima County Commissioners' April 1 weekly agenda meeting, alleging that the prosecutor destroyed public records and that the county faces roughly $120,000 in costs as a result.

"I believe the... Yakima County Prosecutor should recuse himself and…

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