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County attorney outlines growth, court capacity and drug trends; urges workforce retention and specialty‑court investments
Summary
Clay County Attorney Brian Milton presented an annual review that highlighted population growth, rising case volumes tied to mental health and substance use, the need for additional prosecutors and judges over time, drug trafficking trends (meth, cocaine, fentanyl/xylazine) and technology/storage challenges from body‑worn cameras.
Clay County Attorney Brian Milton delivered the office’s annual update to commissioners Tuesday, highlighting population growth, rising legal workloads tied to mental‑health and substance‑use issues, and the need for staff and courtroom capacity to keep pace with demand.
Milton said Clay County’s population has increased substantially over two decades and that the region’s courts and prosecutorial resources must plan to match growth. He noted Clay County’s population increased about 28.5 percent over the period cited in staff materials, and discussed the county’s current judicial complement: four seated judges and one judicial referee. Based on caseload trends Milton said the county should plan for a potential fifth…
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