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Former Court Commissioner Censured for Conduct

Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Former Okanogan County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Colbert was censured by the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, and can no longer serve in any judicial office. The commission cited his sexually explicit communications with a subordinate in his office.

The censure follows a formal complaint filed against Colbert, though specific details of the communications were not provided in the public record. The commission’s decision means Colbert is barred from holding any judicial position in Washington state.

The Wenatchee World reported the censure on Sept. 11, 2026, with the commission’s ruling taking effect the same day. No further disciplinary actions were mentioned in the source.

📄 Source: The Wenatchee World — https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=news/local&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc

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Former Okanogan County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Colbert was censured by the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct“Former Okanogan County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Colbert can no longer serve in any judicial office after being censured Friday by the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct after he engaged in sexually explicit communications with a subordinate in his office…”
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The censure occurred on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026“Former Okanogan County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Colbert can no longer serve in any judicial office after being censured Friday by the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct after he engaged in sexually explicit communications with a subordinate in his office… Source: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/former-okanogan-county-court-commissioner-censured-for-sexual-communications-with-a-subordinate/article_8b5f1cbc-9c6d-46f1-8a2f-9ea147134f26.html”
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Robert Colbert can no longer serve in any judicial office“Former Okanogan County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Colbert can no longer serve in any judicial office after being censured Friday by the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct after he engaged in sexually explicit communications with a subordinate in his office…”
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The commission cited his sexually explicit communications with a subordinate in his office“Former Okanogan County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Colbert can no longer serve in any judicial office after being censured Friday by the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct after he engaged in sexually explicit communications with a subordinate in his office…”
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The censure follows a formal complaint filed against ColbertNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Specific details of the communications were not provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The commission’s decision means Colbert is barred from holding any judicial position in Washington state“Former Okanogan County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Colbert can no longer serve in any judicial office after being censured Friday by the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct after he engaged in sexually explicit communications with a subordinate in his office…”
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The Wenatchee World reported the censure on Sept. 11, 2026“Former Okanogan County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Colbert can no longer serve in any judicial office after being censured Friday by the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct after he engaged in sexually explicit communications with a subordinate in his office… Source: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/former-okanogan-county-court-commissioner-censured-for-sexual-communications-with-a-subordinate/article_8b5f1cbc-9c6d-46f1-8a2f-9ea147134f26.html 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial Remembrance Ceremony — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:44:00 -0700 The annual 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial Remembrance Ceremony took place with dozens in attendance Sept. 11, 2026, in Cashmere.”
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The commission’s ruling took effect on Sept. 11, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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No further disciplinary actions were mentioned in the sourceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.