‘I don’t plan on going back’
Community Court Graduate Abel Valdez shreds several of his court cases that were formally dismissed after he graduated from the court.
NANCE BESTON/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD
Community Court Graduate Abel Valdez thought he would spend the rest of his life in prison. Now, after graduating from the program, he has a wife, child on the way and a job in Oregon.
Judge Brian Gwinn shows Community Court Graduate Abel Valdez his graduation certificate Wednesday. He is the 18th graduate of the program.
MOSES LAKE — Abel Valdez didn’t walk into Community Court expecting a fresh start.
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