District Court – San Juan County, WA
PA’s office and District Court move to termporary offices while courthouse has seismic retrofit
San Juan County District Court and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office are moving out of the historic courthouse to allow for structural renovations. The “seismic retrofit” will improve the safety of the building in case of an earthquake, and it is funded through a…
Mayor Jackson found not guilty of animal cruelty
Town of Friday Harbor Mayor Raymont Jackson was found not guilty of the crime of animal cruelty in the second degree in San Juan County District Court on Friday, October 24 after a trial by jury. He was arraigned on August 20, 2025 in San Juan County District Court….
Mayor petitions to get his dog back at 2 pm in District Court
Ray Jackson will be in San Juan County District court for a hearing at 2 p.m. September 25, 2025. This is not a hearing for the criminal case regarding animal abuse. This is a separate civil matter. He is petitioning to get his dog back. The dog was found in poor…
Ray Jackson’s ownership of his dog forfeited in District Court
Ray Jackson’s rights to his dog Sasha were forfeited today September 25 in San Juan District Court in Friday Harbor. During the hour-long hearing, considerable time was spent on determining that legal papers were never served to the San Juan County…
Updated: Friday Harbor Mayor arraigned on animal cruelty charge
Raymont Jackson, 59, was arraigned August 20 on a charge of second-degree animal cruelty in San Juan County WA District Court. The Mayor of Friday Harbor entered a not guilty plea through his lawyer. The charge is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 365 days in…