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Prosecutor outlines caseload wins, victim services expansion and staffing challenges in FY26 request
Summary
Prosecuting Attorney Kelvin Walton told the council the office secured multiple major convictions in the past year, is expanding victim services and training while continuing to face attorney staffing shortages that limit throughput on complex cases and diversion programs.
Prosecuting Attorney Kelvin Walton presented his office’s FY26 priorities to the County Council on May 1, emphasizing courtroom wins, expanded victim‑services work and continuing staffing shortfalls for prosecutors.
Walton listed several recent felony sentences achieved by his office — including large prison terms for armed robbery, trafficking and child‑exploitation cases — and highlighted multidisciplinary approaches such as specialty treatment courts and multi‑disciplinary teams for domestic violence response. “Prosecutors are the gatekeepers of the criminal justice system,” Walton said, adding that the office’s duty is to “seek justice within the bounds of the law and not merely convict.”
Victim services: Walton thanked the council for two victim‑assistance positions added last year and said his office’s Victim Assistance Unit provided services to more…
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