Name: A. Mark Vanderveen
Title: Pro tem
Court: Edmonds Municipal Court
County: Snohomish
Discipline: Censure
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 12/09/2005
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission found that former pro tem Judge A. Mark Vanderveen pled guilty in federal district court on July 22, 2005, to the felony offense of Failing to File a Currency Transaction Report, a violation of Title 31, United States Code, Sections 5331(a) and 5322. Respondent has, since his guilty plea, ceased to serve as pro tem judge for the City of Edmonds or in any other judicial capacity. Engaging in criminal activity violates Canons 1 and 2(A) of Washington's Code of Judicial Conduct. In addition to censuring former pro tem Judge Vanderveen, the Commission ordered that he will neither seek nor hold any judicial office, nor perform any judicial duties in the future without first securing approval from the Commission.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Censure filed 12/9/2005.