Grand Jury Room Open House - Week of August 3, 2015
On Thursday, August 6th, we hosted an open house to showcase our newly expanded grand jury room. We also used the occasion to honor former District Attorney Steve Graham by hanging his portrait in the room along side of his two predecessors. Thanks to Steve's wife, Kathy, Steve was completely surprised as a large group of his family and friends and the local legal community gathered for the occasion. We also recognized Glenda Beckwith, who completed her 35th year of service
Chemical Endangerment of an Unborn Child Case - July 2015
The last two weeks of July were consumed by a chemical endangerment of an unborn child case involving an inmate at the county jail. It has been a whirlwind of legal activity, which culminated in the child's mother deciding to abandon her request for an abortion. The child's mother tested positive for drugs while on bond. Her bond was revoked and she was placed in our jail. We then learned she was pregnant. She was charged with chemical endangerment of her un-born child. She r
