Somerset County DA briefs commissioners on caseload surge, requests staffing changes
District Attorney Meaghan Maloney told commissioners felony cases have risen sharply since 2021 and overall cases have more than doubled since 2019; the DA presented a budget with a 13% increase to cover restructuring and new clerical hires.
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District Attorney Meaghan Maloney and Office Manager Christopher Dostie presented the DA office’s FY27 request, describing a 13% budget increase to accommodate wage changes and a modest expansion of clerical support. Maloney told commissioners that felony caseloads are “up significantly since 2021” and that overall caseloads have risen more than 100% since 2019, a trend she linked to changes in State procedures and cited as the rationale for restructuring.
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