It is the first time in Washington state history that an employer has been criminally held accountable for a worker’s death.
Numrich was charged with reckless endangerment, making him the first employer in the state to be criminally charged in the death of a worker.
“With all due respect, Judge Diaz, I rise up and I speak out today to say, we don’t agree with this arrangement,” Jenna Felton said in court. Despite the wishes of Herold’s family, the judge said there was little that could be done given the plea deal.
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