A Port Angeles man, 23 years old, has been issued several recommended criminal charges after a sequence of incidents involving high-speed driving, suspected intoxication, and a domestic dispute that unfolded while the vehicle was in motion, court documents show.

He was taken into custody on Monday, June 1, 2026. At a court hearing held the next day, a judge set his bail at $50,000. By June 4, he remained in jail, and his first formal arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at 1 p.m., before Judge Brent Basden.

Earlier that evening, around 7:22 p.m., officers were dispatched to a “rolling” domestic disturbance near the intersection of 1st and Chase Street. While en route, Officer Nathan Clark observed a light blue sedan veer abruptly into his lane, prompting him to pull over to avoid a direct collision. Clark noted in his report that the driver—identified as John C. Judy—appeared to be accelerating toward him and likely would have collided with his patrol vehicle had he not taken evasive action.

After crossing paths with Clark, the suspect drove through a red light and sparked a pursuit that took him through residential streets at speeds topping 60 mph—well above the 25 mph posted limit. He frequently crossed into opposing traffic lanes and did not reduce speed at intersections. The chase ended when he reached a cul-de-sac on the 600 block of East 7th Street.

Upon stopping, Judy got out of the driver’s seat, keys still in hand, walked toward the officer, emptied his pockets, and requested to be seated in the back of the patrol car.

Inside the vehicle, officers found three occupants: Judy’s former five-year partner, Victoria Tyler; their 1-year-old child; and an adult man, Benjamin Kenney—listed in court orders as Benjamin Kennedy. Witnesses inside the car described a turbulent atmosphere during the drive. Kenney told investigators Judy had been visibly impaired, and the group had repeatedly asked him to slow or stop after multiple near-misses.

At one point, when Tyler tried dialing 911, Judy reportedly became agitated and blocked her from exiting the vehicle. Kenney said Judy struck her—both with his hands and her phone—while attempting to seize the device. Audio from the 911 call, referenced in the police report, supports their version: Tyler is heard sobbing and exclaiming, “He’s gonna kill us,” and “He’s hurting me,” while Judy instructs her to end the call and step out.

Once the vehicle came to rest, Kenney added on the line, “I thought we were gonna die.”

After arrest, Judy acknowledged he had consumed multiple alcoholic beverages prior to driving. At the police station, breath tests recorded his blood alcohol concentration between 0.236 and 0.254—nearly three times Washington’s legal driving limit of 0.08.

In addition, Tyler shared details with officers about another, earlier episode that had not been previously disclosed.

A Clallam County man, identified as Judy, faced multiple criminal charges following a confrontation with a local woman he had been in a relationship with. According to the woman’s account, the incident occurred roughly a week before his arrest, when Judy, under the influence of alcohol, operated his vehicle in a manner described as erratic and aggressive. She reported that he deliberately steered toward a pedestrian on the sidewalk before making a last-minute correction to avoid striking them. During the encounter, Judy reportedly declared he could “kill them both,” then forcibly removed her from the vehicle while it was still in motion. She noted she delayed reporting the event due to lingering fear.

Charges filed against Judy include driving under the influence of alcohol, evading a police unit, fourth-degree domestic violence assault, obstructing the reporting of domestic violence, and three counts each of unlawful imprisonment and reckless endangerment. His booking into the Clallam County Jail followed the recommendation of these charges by prosecutors.

A court order dated June 2 outlined the conditions set for his release. If Judy satisfies a $50,000 bail requirement, he must remain within Washington State, refrain from owning or accessing firearms or other weapons deemed deadly, and comply with a no-contact directive toward those involved in the case.

Additional court documentation filed two days later, on June 4, revealed that Judge Elizabeth Stanley assigned Lane Wolfley, a conflict public defender, to serve as Judy’s legal representative.