County to hire part‑time contract prosecutor as caseload climbs

Apr 13, 2026

The Jefferson County prosecuting attorney won board approval to hire a part‑time contract attorney at $5,000 per month for five months after staff reported a sharp increase in misdemeanor and felony filings and pretrial hearings.

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The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners authorized the county prosecutor to hire a part‑time contract attorney at a flat fee of $5,000 per month for five months to help cover a surge in caseloads.

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