State's attorney asks board for second prosecutor and contingency funds as caseloads climb
The State's Attorney told commissioners the office is'spread thin'and requested a second assistant state's attorney at an $80,000 salary and contingency funds to maintain victim-advocate services if federal funding is reduced. He cited rising filings and shortened speedy-trial timelines as reasons more staffing is needed.
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The State's Attorney told the Union County Board of Commissioners that his office needs additional staff and contingency funding to manage rising caseloads and increased pretrial workload.
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