Criminal Division - Victim/Witness Assistance Unit

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tel. (509) 574-1210

The Victim / Witness Unit:

Provides assistance to victims and witnesses in felony criminal cases
Provides basic crisis intervention to victims and witnesses
Provides referral information to victims and witnesses about resources and/or other agencies available to them
Provides information to victims/witnesses about hearing dates, trial dates, sentencing hearings and resolution of cases
Coordinates time for victims and witnesses to testify in pretrial and trial hearings
Assists with transportation/travel of witnesses to and from Court
Provides basic assistance to prosecutors in case preparation
Determines restitution in criminal cases
Assists law enforcement and child protective services in investigations of crimes against children
Provides training to law enforcement and child protective services in the area of crimes against children
Provides assistance to child victims/child witnesses throughout criminal investigations and criminal trials

Victim/Witness Assistance Division

Aaron Buchanan, Victim Witness Senior Manager
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: aaron.buchanan@co.yakima.wa.us

Jacqueline Quintana-Legorreta, Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: jackie.legorreta@co.yakima.wa.us

Thalia Diaz, Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: thalia.diaz@co.yakima.wa.us

Annette Figueroa, Program Coordinator
1728 Jerome Ave. Yakima County Juvenile Justice Center
Email: annette.figueroa@co.yakima.wa.us

Chelsea Gamache, Sr. Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: chelsea.gamache@co.yakima.wa.us

Darla Jensen, Sr. Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: darla.jensen@co.yakima.wa.us

Melissa Lamb, Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: melissa.lamb@co.yakima.wa.us

Betty Lou Philippsen, Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: bettylou.philippsen@co.yakima.wa.us

Kari Reser, Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: kari.reser@co.yakima.wa.us

Paige Revilla, Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: paige.revilla@co.yakima.wa.us

Elizabeth Sanchez, Program Coordinator
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: elizabeth.sanchez@co.yakima.wa.us

Blanca Rodriguez Mendoza , Senior Program Representative
Room 233 Yakima County Courthouse
Email: blanca.rodriguez@co.yakima.wa.us