After decades of struggle, local man finds stability through Community Court
Judge David Gwinn hugs Community Court Graduate Johnny Metzker Wednesday. Metzker is the 15th graduate of the program.
NANCE BESTON/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD
Community Court Graduate Johnny Metzker became the 15th graduate from the program Wednesday. For years, he struggled with addiction and mental health issues. Now, he is sober, off the streets and got his driver's license reinstated after nearly three decades.
On Wednesday, Johnny Metzker became the 15th graduate of Grant County Community Court. The court dismissed three pending cases as part of his completion with Judge David Gwinn handing Metzker his paperwork to those cases to shred as part of the ceremony.
Johnny Metzer signs the Community Court banner as the 15th graduate of the program. He said the day was like any other because he has already decided he will be staying sober for the rest of his life.
EPHRATA — Wednesday afternoon, as supporters filled the Grant County Community Courtroom, 54‑year‑old Johnny Metzker walked to the front of the room to accept something he once thought impossible — graduation.
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