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County attorney urges three‑year charging‑attorney to tackle a backlog of 600+ cases
Summary
Coconino County Attorney outlined a growing felony case backlog and asked the Board to fund a charging attorney for three years to accelerate case review and reduce months‑long delays for prosecutions and downstream justice partners.
Coconino County Attorney (role) told the Board of Supervisors the office faces a backlog of cases that is degrading timeliness in the criminal justice system and requested a three‑year charging‑attorney position to reduce the review queue.
The county attorney said calendar‑year 2025 produced a sharp rise in incoming cases and that by year end the office had “above 600 cases for review,” creating months‑long waits to prioritize and process matters (County Attorney). He described charging attorneys as the front line who analyze police reports to determine whether cases meet the ethical…
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