Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
PULLMAN — A local man is being held on $250,000 bail for alleged multiple child-sex crimes.
Douglass Martin, 61, of Pullman, was arrested at 10 p.m. Friday, July 1 on rape of a child, child molestation and dealing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, records show. He remains in the Whitman County Jail.
Martin is charged with six counts of rape of child, two counts of first-degree child molestation, two counts of second- degree child molestation, and second-degree dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, court records show.
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dan LeBeau will oversee the case; he said he is unable to comment as the case is still pending.
Martin is set for his first court appearance Friday, July. 15. A readiness hearing is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 5, and his trial is set for Tuesday, Aug. 16.
Olivia Harnack is a Journalist at the Whitman County Gazette. Olivia is enrolled at University of Idaho and is majoring in digital film studies. She serves in the United States Army National Guard and is proud to serve Whitman County.
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