Vannett to be released from jail, all charges dropped

After almost 2 months in jail, Joesph Vannett will leave the Kitsap County jail today a free man.

Vannett, a former Olympic College student leader, is still banned from campus pending a meeting with campus security to discuss his behavior.

Any student who sees Vannett on campus should immediately call 911 and contact the Safety and Security Office at (360) 475-7800.

According to Vice President of Student Services Dr. Rick MacLennan and the Kitsap County Jail, all charges have been dropped by the county.
Initially the charges had been lowered from felony to gross misdemeanor, but the motion to release Vannett on that basis was denied last Friday said MacLennan. This is why initial reports that he was being released were wrong.
Now, according to the county jail, all charges have been dropped by the county who, according to MacLennan, has had the full authority to do so since Vannett's arrest.
We will keep everyone posted on any updates for this story.

Vannett not released from jail

Former Olympic College student leader Joseph Vannett was not released as originally reported Friday.
In an e-mail sent out Monday morning, Vice President of Student Services Dr. Richard MacLennan said Vannett was still in custody according to the prosecutor's office.
He is currently on the Kitsap County Jail roster with July 28 at 9 a.m. as his next scheduled court appearance.
Vannett was arrested may 21 for threats to bomb and harassment.
The Olympian will update this story as more information comes available, so please check back here or on our Web site at www.ocolympian.com.

Joseph Vannett to be released from Jail

Former Olympic College student leader Joseph Vannett will be released from jail Friday at 6 p.m. In an e-mail sent out just before 4 p.m., Vice President of Student Services Dr. Richard MacLennan said the college had received notice from the Kitsap County Prosecutor's office that Vannett would be released. Vannett was arrested may 21 for threats to bomb and harassment. Vannett is prohibited from coming to any OC campus, and any students who see him violating this should notify campus security immediately at (360) 475-7800.