Washington: Yakima County Coroner facing recall threats

Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice (R) is facing recall threats and calls for his resignation by the Yakima County Republican Party. 

Curtice admitted that he "was using drugs found on dead bodies and accusing his chief deputy of trying to poison him to cover it up." So far, no charges have been filed.

The first recall attempt against Curtice was rejected as factually and legally deficient, as it relied on news reports. Washington is a malfeasance standard state, so a showing of a statutorily delineated violation is needed. Here's a look at how the recall process works.