Charges against deputy's wife dismissed

COLFAX — A case concerning a Whitman County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s wife was dismissed.

Jessica Pelissier, 36, was arrested on Saturday, July 13 for allegedly slapping her husband twice, according to reports.

Pelissier was booked on charges of fourth-degree assault and third-degree malicious mischief at 3:06 a.m. on July 14 and released on her own recognizance at 6:20 p.m. on Monday, July 15, records show.

According to court records Whitman County District Court Judge John Hart recused himself from the case, which was passed onto Judge Patrick Johnson.

Records show that the state declined to file charges.

The Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office stated that the case was handled by an Adams County Prosecutor who did not return the Gazette’s requests for information by press time.