Lea County will issue RFP to hire contract prosecutors to ease DA caseloads

Oct 23, 2025

The Lea County commissioners voted unanimously to direct staff to issue an RFP for up to two contract attorneys to serve as assistant special prosecutors after the district attorney described chronic understaffing and very high caseloads.

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The Lea County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 23 to direct county staff to issue a request for proposals to hire up to two contract attorneys to assist the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

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