Just days before his murder trial is set to begin, Aaron Fisher faced a new legal hurdle in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday. Fisher was additionally charged with one count of witness tampering.
The new charge adds another layer of complexity to a high-profile case that has already drawn significant community scrutiny due to the close personal relationship between Judge Basden, and Fisher’s attorney, Lane Wolfley.
New Allegations and Trial Status
During a status conference on Tuesday morning, Judge Basden reviewed the witness tampering charges. The witness tampering matter has been assigned to Judge Barnhart, who previously found probable cause for the additional charge.
The State requested Fisher be held on $15,000 bail. Despite the serious nature of the new allegation, Judge Basden released Fisher on his own recognizance for the tampering charge, denying the State’s request. Fisher remains in custody on the underlying murder charges.
Fisher is scheduled to be arraigned on the tampering charge this Friday, February 6, at 9:00 AM before Judge Barnhart. Meanwhile, Judge Basden proceeded with pre-trial matters for the murder case.
Fisher’s murder trial, which involves the alleged beating death of 70-year-old Richard G. Madeo in May 2025, is confirmed to begin on Monday, February 9.Just days before his murder trial is set to begin, Aaron Fisher faced a new legal hurdle in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday. Fisher was additionally charged with one count of witness tampering.
The new charge adds another layer of complexity to a high-profile case that has already drawn significant community scrutiny due to the close personal relationship between Judge Basden, and Fisher’s attorney, Lane Wolfley.
New Allegations and Trial Status
During a status conference on Tuesday morning, Judge Basden reviewed the witness tampering charges. The witness tampering matter has been assigned to Judge Barnhart, who previously found probable cause for the additional charge.
The State requested Fisher be held on $15,000 bail. Despite the serious nature of the new allegation, Judge Basden released Fisher on his own recognizance for the tampering charge, denying the State’s request. Fisher remains in custody on the underlying murder charges.
Fisher is scheduled to be arraigned on the tampering charge this Friday, February 6, at 9:00 AM before Judge Barnhart. Meanwhile, Judge Basden proceeded with pre-trial matters for the murder case.
Fisher’s murder trial, which involves the alleged beating death of 70-year-old Richard G. Madeo in May 2025, is confirmed to begin on Monday, February 9.
Just days before his murder trial is set to begin, Aaron Fisher faced a new legal hurdle in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday. Fisher was additionally charged with one count of witness tampering.
The new charge adds another layer of complexity to a high-profile case that has already drawn significant community scrutiny due to the close personal relationship between Judge Basden, and Fisher’s attorney, Lane Wolfley.
New Allegations and Trial Status
During a status conference on Tuesday morning, Judge Basden reviewed the witness tampering charges. The witness tampering matter has been assigned to Judge Barnhart, who previously found probable cause for the additional charge.
The State requested Fisher be held on $15,000 bail. Despite the serious nature of the new allegation, Judge Basden released Fisher on his own recognizance for the tampering charge, denying the State’s request. Fisher remains in custody on the underlying murder charges.
Fisher is scheduled to be arraigned on the tampering charge this Friday, February 6, at 9:00 AM before Judge Barnhart. Meanwhile, Judge Basden proceeded with pre-trial matters for the murder case.
Fisher’s murder trial, which involves the alleged beating death of 70-year-old Richard G. Madeo in May 2025, is confirmed to begin on Monday, February 9.
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