Port Angeles Man’s Competency Review Set for June
Case Paused Pending Evaluation
The legal proceedings involving a 46-year-old Port Angeles man accused of attacking an elderly neighbor remain suspended while the court awaits a report on his mental fitness. The defendant was arrested following an alleged unprovoked assault against a 71-year-old neighbor residing next door. State Senator Mike Chapman, who witnessed the altercation, intervened to shield the victim from further harm.
Since his initial court appearance on April 1, where he was entirely non-responsive, the defendant has remained in custody while undergoing a court-ordered competency evaluation.
Timeline
On April 17, 2026, appearing before Judge Elizabeth Stanley, the court signed an agreed order for competency restoration. During this hearing, the defendant declined to sign a firearms order.
The case returned to Judge Stanley for a competency review on May 22, 2026. At that time, the State informed the court that the standard 45-day restoration period was not yet complete, pausing the legal process until the evaluation center’s next review.
Most recently, during a motion hearing before Judge Brent Basden on June 5, 2026, the State confirmed that the finalized competency report was forthcoming.
Judge Basden set the next competency review hearing for June 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
The findings of the pending report may determine whether the defendant is deemed legally fit to finally face arraignment and enter a plea, or if he requires further institutional restoration before the justice system can proceed.
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