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Board appoints Dana Crone to fill unexpired Inyo County district attorney term
Summary
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Acting District Attorney Dana Crone to fill an unexpired term that runs through Jan. 3, 2028, after a public interview and questions from supervisors about case priorities, juvenile justice and conflicts of interest.
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Dana Crone as district attorney to fill an unexpired term that expires Jan. 3, 2028.
Crone, who has served as acting district attorney since the retirement of Tom Hardy, told the board she has practiced law in Inyo County for nearly 30 years and said prosecutorial decision‑making should be guided by a commitment to “seek justice.” She described a caseload that ranges from misdemeanors to murder prosecutions and emphasized work on mental‑health related cases and competency proceedings.
The appointment followed a public interview during which supervisors asked Crone how she would prioritize cases…
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