John Everett entered an Alford plea to one count of theft in the third degree on July 30, 2025, and Judge Jennifer Grant accepted the plea after reviewing the statement of probable cause and finding a factual basis.

Grant explained an Alford plea allows a defendant to maintain innocence while acknowledging the prosecution has sufficient evidence. The judge found Everett’s plea knowing and voluntary, found him guilty, and imposed 364 days in custody with 359 days suspended; the five days Everett already served were credited. The judge suspended the $5,000 maximum fine for two years pursuant to the court’s order and required Everett to pay the victim $50 in restitution. Everett told the court he had no income apart from food stamps and received state medical insurance.

The city requested that restitution be set; the judge allowed Everett to agree to a flat $50 payment rather than proceed to a contested restitution hearing. Everett provided an updated mailing address on the record (1108 Prosser Avenue, Prosser, Washington 99350) and was told to expect formal judgment and restitution paperwork in the mail. The court noted potential collateral consequences for those on probation or parole and advised Everett to keep the court informed if his address changes.