Jason Alexander Logie, 36, of Wapato, Washington, has been found guilty of Second Degree Murder after a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The trial began on August 18, 2025, before Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian. The jury delivered its verdict on August 20, 2025. Sentencing is set for November 18, 2025.
Court records and evidence presented at trial showed that Logie was driving under the influence of alcohol when he crossed the center line on North Track Road within the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation on September 9, 2023. He struck an oncoming vehicle that was traveling in its own lane. The driver of that vehicle died as a result of the crash.
United States Attorney Pete Serrano commented on the outcome: “One of my top priorities as U.S. Attorney will be to strengthen our relationship with state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. Partnering with these agencies strengthens our prosecution of cases like this, where a repeat offender will be held accountable for his careless actions that costs an innocent victim their life. I’d like to offer my thanks to our partner agencies on this case.”
The investigation was conducted by the Yakama Nation Police Department with assistance from the Yakima County Sheriff’s Department and the Washington State Patrol. Assistant United States Attorneys Michael D. Murphy and Courtney R. Pratten prosecuted the case.
