4-11-2019
ASOTIN, Wash. (AP) — A 55-year-old judge in southeastern Washington was arrested with sexual misconduct charges.
Superior Court Judge Scott D. Gallina was arrested Wednesday in Asotin County following a civil hearing.
State Patrol investigators began interviewing alleged victims on Monday.
Complaints about sexual harassment and assaults were reported to Asotin County officials several weeks ago and their sheriff’s office requested that the State Patrol investigate.
Gallina was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to the Superior Court bench in Asotin, Garfield and Columbia counties in 2014 when Judge William D. Acey retired.