Lake County governing body appoints Carlos Torres interim chief public defender

A Lake County governing body appointed Carlos Torres as interim chief public defender on Nov. 4, 2025, in a unanimous vote taken immediately after the meeting returned from closed session.

The appointment motion was made in open session and seconded; the motion carried 5-0. The transcript does not identify the member who moved the appointment or the member who seconded it. The motion specified the appointment was "effective today, 11/04/2025." The chair then announced the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

No additional details about the length of Torres's interim appointment, the reason for the vacancy, or the identity of his predecessor were provided in the recorded remarks. The transcript contains no public comment or discussion about the appointment beyond the formal motion, second and vote.