Mark Goodwin pleads guilty in Lake Forest Park cases; judge imposes jail time, supervision and treatment conditions

Mark Goodwin pleaded guilty March 7 in Lake Forest Park Municipal Court to criminal trespass in the second degree and to a violation of a court order, and Judge Jennifer Grant accepted the pleas and imposed jail time, supervision and treatment conditions.

The pleas were part of a negotiated agreement the city and defense presented to the court. Carmen McDonald, appearing for the City of Lake Forest Park, told the court the defendant was prepared to enter pleas to two case numbers and that the city would dismiss one remaining municipal count and a related Shoreline matter if the court accepted the negotiated recommendation.

Why this matters: The judge’s sentence includes active jail time (with credit for time served), a $5,000 fine (which the court found and then waived based on indigency), and a two-year supervision period with specific behavioral and treatment conditions — measures the court said are intended to reduce the risk of future violations and address the defendant’s medical and behavioral needs.

Details of the plea and sentence Judge Jennifer Grant reviewed the charges and the defendant’s written Alford-style statement, then found the sworn police statements sufficient to enter…