State of Washington v. Kelly Jay Balles

FILED SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) ) No. 39733-5-III Appellant, ) ) v. ) ) KELLY JAY BALLES, ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) Respondent. ) COONEY, J. — Kelly Balles was convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and sentenced to community custody under the supervision of the Department of Corrections (DOC). While on community custody, Mr. Balles failed to report to his community corrections officer (CCO), resulting in the issuance of…