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Washington County district attorney warns rising caseloads could strain office
Summary
District Attorney Barry Bridal told the Public Safety Committee the office expects a 25% caseload increase (about 500–600 cases) and remains underfunded for additional prosecutor positions despite state pay progression funding; he said most prosecutors already carry 300–400 cases.
District Attorney Barry Bridal told the Washington County Public Safety Committee at its August meeting that his office expects a roughly 25% increase in case filings — “about 500 to 600” additional cases — and that the county’s current staffing and funding levels will put pressure on prosecutors’ workloads.
Bridal said the office currently has seven full‑time prosecutors, plus a 0.4 position funded by ARPA that was recently extended through Oct. 5 and temporarily filled by Sue Opper, “the former district attorney from Waukesha County.” He also noted a recent hire, Christy Gordon, who “recently joined our office as an assistant district attorney.”
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