Brent Luyster Jr.’s bail set at $1 million in stepfather’s stabbing death
Teenage son of convicted murderer faces second-degree murder allegation; his attorney says he has a self-defense claim By Jessica Prokop, Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
Published: May 25, 2021, 9:18am
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3 Photos Attorney Michele Michalek, left, is pictured via Zoom as Brent Luyster Jr. makes a first appearance on suspicion of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his stepfather in Clark County Superior Court on Tuesday morning, May 25, 2021. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
Brent Luyster Jr.’s court hearing came to an abrupt end Tuesday after the teenage homicide suspect launched into an expletive-laden rant about the media, and cursed at and disparaged the judge.
Benton wins lawsuit against Clark County
VANCOUVER (AP) Don Benton, the former director of the now-dissolved county Department of Environmental Services, was awarded nearly $68,000 Thursday in his lawsuit against Clark County.
Two of his former employees, Christopher Clifford, a program coordinator, and Susan Rice, an administrative assistant, each received six-figure awards from a jury in Clark County Superior Court, The Columbian reported.
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Benton prevails in lawsuit against county over firing
May 21, 2021
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) Don Benton, the former director of the now-dissolved county Department of Environmental Services, was awarded nearly $68,000 Thursday in his lawsuit against Clark County.
Two of his former employees, Christopher Clifford, a program coordinator, and Susan Rice, an administrative assistant, each received six-figure awards from a jury in Clark County Superior Court, The Columbian reported.
For Benton, 11 out of 12 jurors found the county terminated him in violation of public policy and awarded him almost $23,000 in economic damages and $45,000 in noneconomic damages.
For Rice, 11 out of 12 jurors found the county breached contract and violated specific promises of treatment. She was awarded over $391,000 in economic damages. She had withdrawn a request for noneconomic damages during the trial.