Preston McCollam

Defended his office's rise in declined felony domestic violence cases, from 1 or 2 a month to a peak of 25 in March 2026. He said the office was short on prosecutors.

July 2, 2026

Source: spokanepublicradio.org

Criticized a new state law on DUI blood tests. He said letting counties use private labs shifts costs to local governments with no state funding.

March 20, 2026

Source: spokesman.com

Spoke against early release for Travis Comeslast, who was serving a long sentence for a Spokane murder. He told the state clemency board that victims pay the price for each release request.

March 16, 2026

Source: spokesman.com

Was appointed Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney by a unanimous vote of the county commissioners. He filled the rest of Larry Haskell's term after Haskell resigned.

September 9, 2025

Source: spokesman.com

Received endorsements for the 2026 prosecutor race from Sheriff John Nowels, former Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, former Spokane police chief Craig Meidl, and all four local police and deputy unions.

August 16, 2025

Source: spokesman.com

Sent the Washington Supreme Court a comment strongly opposing a rule change (CrR 8.3). The change made it easier for judges to dismiss criminal cases. He said it left crime victims without recourse.

April 25, 2025

Source: courts.wa.gov

Asked a judge to give a man at least 783 months in prison for a drive-by shooting that wounded a Spokane police officer. The judge gave that sentence, about 65 years.

April 5, 2024

Source: spokesman.com

Wrote an 11-page letter as chief criminal deputy prosecutor asking appeals Judge George Fearing to step aside from Spokane criminal cases. Fearing had written that racism shaped a Spokane arrest case.

September 3, 2023

Source: spokesman.com