County attorney reports heavy caseload, hiring challenges and falling crime rates
County Attorney Melissa Johnson told commissioners the office is under strain from a high caseload, ongoing hiring difficulties and a backlog of cases the office has been reducing; she also cited state data showing a recent decline in violent and property crime rates.
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Melissa Johnson, the county attorney, told the Board of County Commissioners the office remains understaffed and is pursuing recruitment and retention strategies while working down a previously large backlog of cases.
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