Hargraves misconduct trial enters 7th day

As the Gazette was going to press Wednesday morning, the trial of Sgt. Dan Hargraves started its seventh day with Hargraves testifying in his own defense before a jury of nine women and three men.

Defense attorney Roger Sandberg began a line of questions as Hargraves related his account of the events which led to the charge being filed against him and his eventual resignation from the Pullman Police Department.

Hargraves was charged with sexual misconduct with a WSU freshman the night of March 30-31, 2018, after he took her into custody. The state alleges Hargraves coerced the alleged victim i...