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Commissioner Dudley-Nollette,
I’m filing a formal objection to the "final, definitive response" issued by Public Records Administrator Ken Hugoniot on March 23, 2026, at 9:49 AM regarding PRR # C003056-031326.
The Administrator is currently engaged in an administrative "shell game," using recycled paper records from one agency to "close" a request for digital records from another.
1. The Improper "Closure" of Jeffcom 911 Records (C003056-031326):
In the 9:49 AM response for #C003056 (the Jeffcom 911 request for 911 Audio and Dispatch logs), the Administrator claimed the County has "no documents." He then attached 19 PDF incident
narratives from the Sheriff’s Office. These PDFs are not the 911 audio, radio traffic, or call-taker metadata demanded in the original request. Providing "recycled" JCSO paper to close
a Jeffcom Audio request is a bad-faith tactic designed to terminate my oversight and violates the requirement to provide records in the specific electronic format requested (WAC 44-14-05001).
2. Silent Denial of February Arrest Records:
The 19 narratives provided by the Administrator specifically exclude the records for February 9 and February 10, 2026. I have personal knowledge that JCSO deputies made contact and performed
an arrest on these dates. By issuing a "Final" closure today, the Administrator is attempting to bury these arrest records and the associated Body-Worn Camera (BWC) footage, which constitutes
a "silent denial" of a known public record.
3. Failure to Fulfill the Full Scope of the JCSO Request (S004290-030226):
The Administrator is falsely representing that these 19 PDFs fulfill my request. For the record, the Full Request for JCSO Records (S004290-030226) includes the following five mandatory
categories which remain unfulfilled:
"1. Incident / offense reports and all supplements. 2. Deputy narratives, notes, and related attachments. 3. Calls for service / CAD extracts maintained by JCSO systems. 4. Any welfare
checks, suspicious activity responses, noise complaints, citizen complaints, field contacts... during the requested date range. 5. Body-worn camera and in-car video... including associated
audit logs, evidence submission details, chain-of-custody records, and basic metadata including upload date/time, event/case number, officer name, and location."
4. Conflict with Board "Consultation" Promise:
This "Final" closure was issued at 9:49 AM on March 23—less than one hour after your email (8:57 AM) informed me that the Board and Prosecutor were "consulting" to determine "best practice"
for these records. The Administrator’s rush to close this file while the Board is actively reviewing the matter is a direct attempt to moot the Board's intervention and evade accountability
for the 70-hour privacy breach (RCW 42.56.050).
I’m requesting that the Board and the Prosecutor intervene to stop these retaliatory "closures" and ensure that 911 Audio (Jeffcom) and the Arrest Video/Audit Logs (JCSO) are produced
as required by the "fullest assistance" mandate of RCW 42.56.100.
Amber Armstrong
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On Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at 8:57 AM, Heather Dudley-Nollette <HDudley-Nollette@co.jefferson.wa.us> wrote:
Good morning, Ms. Armstrong. We have a big morning. But I wanted to be sure to inform you that the email entitled “…Please append…” has been removed from the packet per your request.
As it was sent to the jeffbocc email address, it may need to be added at the next meeting. But we will consult first to determine best practice before making that decision.
Wishing you well.
-Heather
Heather Dudley-Nollette
Commissioner, District 1
Jefferson County Courthouse
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Office: (360) 385.9100
Desk: (360) 385.9157
Mobile: (360) 774-1986
All e-mail sent to this address has been received by the Jefferson County e-mail system and is therefore subject to the Public Records Act, a state law found at RCW 42.56. Under the
Public Records law the County must release this e-mail and its contents to any person who asks to obtain a copy (or for inspection) of this e-mail unless it is also exempt from production
to the requester according to state law, including RCW 42.56 and other state laws.
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From: 1goodcitizen2u <1goodcitizen2u@proton.me>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 1:43:24 AM
To: Heather Dudley-Nollette <HDudley-Nollette@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Cc: jeffbocc <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us>; prosecutors <prosecutors@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Heidi Eisenhour <HEisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Greg Brotherton <GBrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us>;
Ken Hugoniot <KHugoniot@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: Re: URGENT: Objection to Privacy Breach and Retaliatory Disclosure in March 23 Meeting Packet
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Commissioner Dudley-Nollette,
Thank you for your response and forwarding my objection to the Clerk. To ensure you and the Board have the complete factual record before your 8:00 AM meeting with staff, I’m demanding
that the following timeline regarding Jeffcom 911 (Ref # 26-110 & 26-112) also be appended to the March 23 Public Meeting Packet.
While Administrator Ken Hugoniot "appended" my sensitive investigative interests to the packet to shame me, he intentionally excluded the following documentation of administrative misconduct:
March 1–13: Administrator Ken Hugoniot failed to process my Jeffcom request for 12 days, admitting in writing on March 13th that he "missed" the email because he "thought they were
duplicate emails." This is a violation of the five-day statutory response requirement under RCW 42.56.520.
Administrative Monitoring: During this timeline, the Administrator continued to insert the Sheriff’s Confidential Secretary, Jamie Aumock, into my correspondence records. This creates
an unnecessary administrative layer designed to monitor my private communications rather than providing the "fullest assistance" required by RCW 42.56.100.
March 15: Jeffcom 911 Director Matt Stewart admitted in writing that neither he nor the other staff recipient are Public Records Officers. Every local agency is mandated by law to have
an identifiable PRO under RCW 42.56.580.
March 17: Director Matt Stewart claimed Jeffcom has "no record identifying alarm monitoring companies" and "no agreements" with Security Services Northwest (SSNW). This contradicts
the physical reality of the SSNW surveillance equipment currently stationed at 1202 Sims Way (QFC).
March 19: Director Matt Stewart issued a "No Engagement" directive, stating staff "will not engage" with me via email and mandating a tracking portal. This is a failure to provide the
"least interference" and "fullest assistance" required by RCW 42.56.100.
This selective disclosure by the Administrator appears designed to shield the leadership of Sheriff Andy Pernsteiner and Acting Undersheriff Brandon Przygocki from public scrutiny.
If the County is going to "dox" my private investigative interests, it is legally and ethically obligated to include the documentation of its own administrative failures. I demand this
full timeline be added to the packet immediately.
Amber Armstrong
Sent with Proton Mail <https://proton.me/mail/home> secure email.
On Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at 12:03 AM, Heather Dudley-Nollette <HDudley-Nollette@co.jefferson.wa.us> wrote:
Good evening, Ms. Armstrong -
I have read your request and forwarded to our Clerk of the Board. I’ll be in touch with our staff first thing in the morning to better understand the situation - and so a response
can be provided before 9:00 am.
Thank you for notifying us of your concern.
-Heather
Heather Dudley-Nollette
Commissioner, District 1
Jefferson County Courthouse
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Office: (360) 385.9100
Desk: (360) 385.9157
Mobile: (360) 774-1986
All e-mail sent to this address has been received by the Jefferson County e-mail system and is therefore subject to the Public Records Act, a state law found at RCW 42.56. Under the
Public Records law the County must release this e-mail and its contents to any person who asks to obtain a copy (or for inspection) of this e-mail unless it is also exempt from production
to the requester according to state law, including RCW 42.56 and other state laws.
________________________________
From: 1goodcitizen2u <1goodcitizen2u@proton.me>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2026 10:17:40 PM
To: jeffbocc <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Cc: prosecutors <prosecutors@co.jefferson.wa.us>; hdudleynollette@co.jefferson.wa.us <hdudleynollette@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Heidi Eisenhour <HEisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Greg Brotherton
<GBrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: URGENT: Objection to Privacy Breach and Retaliatory Disclosure in March 23 Meeting Packet
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To the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners and the Prosecuting Attorney,
I’m formally objecting to the Public Records Administrator’s decision to "append" my unredacted, sensitive email correspondence to the March 23, 2026, Public Meeting Packet.
This attachment includes my personal email address and a sensitive investigative roadmap regarding a third party's criminal record. Publishing this without redaction is a direct violation
of RCW 42.56.070(1), which mandates that agencies delete identifying details to prevent an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy.
This action is a transparently retaliatory tactic. It reflects a documented culture of intimidation under the leadership of Sheriff Andy Pernsteiner and Acting Undersheriff Brandon
Przygocki. By "doxxing" my private investigative interests to the public, the JCSO is attempting to create "divide and animosity" among neighbors and witnesses as a penalty for my exercise
of the Public Records Act.
I’m requesting that the Board immediately pull the unredacted attachment from the online packet and that the Prosecuting Attorney address this breach of privacy and the bad-faith conduct
of JCSO leadership before the meeting commences at 9:00 AM.
Amber Armstrong
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