Superior Court March 13: Domestic Violence, Recovery, and Jury Summons

JEFFERSON COUNTY, WA — Superior Criminal Court on March 13, 2026, had several sentencing and review hearings. While an ongoing case of child abuse weighs heavily, there is also good news about opioid recovery and new participation in Behavioral Health Court.  

Pedro Munoz-Renteria was arrested on December 11, 2025 after a citizen reported a female walking with a male subject and noted the woman appeared to be in distress, and mouthed “Please call the police”. A drone was deployed and located the parties. Munoz-Renteria was charged with assault 2 domestic violence, strangulation, unlawful imprisonment, knowingly restraining the victim in the bedroom without legal authority, assault 4 domestic violence, interference with reporting domestic violence, resisting arrest and obstructing a law enforcement officer. 

On March 13, Munoz-Renteria entered an Alford plea, which allows a defendant to formally plead guilty while maintaining their innocence. Judge Brandon Mack adopted the recommended sentencing of 29 total months in Department of Corrections custody with no legal or financial obligations and a 10 year no contact order excluding electronic communication.  Munoz-Renteria’s family was present in support.

In another case, Raymond Robinson has been charged with two counts of rape of a child in the first degree as domestic violence in a while in a position of trust with a “family or household member” who was less than twelve years old, between May 16, 2020 and May 15, 2021. He was also charged with two counts of child molestation in the first degree as domestic violence while in a position of trust, between December 16, 2020 and December 15, 2021. The court will summon 60 jurors on the morning of March 23, and 60 more on the same afternoon. There will be a jury questionnaire. 

Next, Noa Vreeken was charged with burglary in the second and theft in the third degree, for taking food and drink from Safeway. Vreeken is entering Behavioral Health Court, and these charges will be dropped provided he follows through with District Court requirements to have his health evaluation and probation officer check in by Tuesday, March 17. 

Brian Burroughs was charged with felony harassment, threat to kill. He was arrested on December 19, 2025 after he threatened to kill another resident at Caswell Brown. The incident was caught on security cameras with audio and video, and corroborated by a witness, the victim and the security guard on duty. 

Due to a violent outburst by Burroughs last year involving a knife, the victim took the threat seriously. At Burroughs' amendment hearing, he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 364 days with 359 suspended for 12 months, 5 days served through 16 hours of community service. He will have a review on May 22, 2026. The Court ordered a civil standby to allow Burroughs to collect his belongings from Caswell Brown with manager coordination and police supervision. 

In 2025, Gordon Maquarrie was charged with attempted theft of a police car, attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle, reckless driving, theft in the third degree, and driving while his license was suspended or revoked.  March 13 was his review hearing. When asked how his recovery is going, Maquarrie said, “I got to grieve my grandmother's death while sober.” He has been attending recovery meetings, but while helping with his grandmother’s estate he hasn’t been to outpatient treatment. He reported that he took one Sublocade injection to treat opioid use disorder, and does not feel the need to take another. He also reported needing psychiatric medications only during withdrawals. Maquarrie is looking for work 1-2 a week cleaning roofs. His next hearing is in 30 days, and Judge Mack expects confirmation that he is attending outpatient treatment.

Updates:

Emma Russell was charged with assault of a child in the 2nd degree for domestic violence, and was present for her hearing via zoom. She has completed a 28 day detox and has been engaging in visits with her child within the parameters of the pretrial no contact order (NCO), however in order to move to the next step of overnight visits, revocation/modification would be necessary. Defense attorney Lillian Powers, standing in for Scott Charlton, asked the Court to revoke the pretrial NCO and amend the conditions of release. The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families is in support of the visitation expansion for overnights. Judge Lorraine Rimson granted the motion.