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Keane, Steven, Benton County Sheriff: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.555 by using city facilities to support a ballot proposition.
Case
#16072
Respondent
Steven Keane
Complainant
Radphord-Leon Howard
Description
PDC staff alleges that Steven Keane, Benton County Sheriff, violated RCW 42.17A.555 by using Benton County facilities by appearing in his Benton County Sheriffs uniform at a May 13, 2014 press conference in support of an August 5, 2014, local Benton County Law and Justice ballot measure, and driving to the press conference in his official Benton County Sheriff's vehicle.
An enforcement hearing before the Full Commission has been scheduled for May 25, 2017. At the hearing, the Commission accepted the signed Stipulation and assessed a $750 civil penalty, of which $500 is suspended on the the conditions that former Sheriff Keane pays the $250 non-suspended portion of the penalty within 30 days of receiving this Order, and commits no further violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 for four years from the date of the Order.
Disposition
Violation Found by Commission
Date Opened
March 30, 2017
Areas of Law
RCW 42.17A.555
Documents
- Benton County Officials Dismissal Ltr (All) PDC Case 2311_0.pdf
- Keane, Steven Notice of Admin Charges (PDC Case 16072).pdf
- Benton County Officials Report of Investigation witout exhibits (All Respondents) PDC Case 2311.pdf
- Steven Keane Final Order & Cover Ltr (PDC Case 16072).pdf
- Keane, Steven Signed Stipulation (PDC Case 16072).pdf
Penalties
Total penalties: $750
Balance Due: $0
Steven Keane
Penalty
$750
Suspended
$500
Payments
$250
on 06/27/2017
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