The Prosecuting Attorney represents local, state and federal government in criminal court cases. In addition to trying cases, the Prosecuting Attorney interviews witnesses or victims, evaluates police reports and performs legal research to plan the prosecution of each case.Term Length: 4 yearsAnnual Salary (full-time): $144,137
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Campaign Phone
(812)298-4668
Education
IU McKinney School of Law
Occupational history and current position
Attorney
My main priorities are keeping the public safe, supporting victims, and making sure the prosecutor’s office runs smoothly and professionally. Violent crime and repeat offenders will always be a top concern. I also want to reduce case backlogs so victims are not left waiting for closure and law enforcement sees their cases resolved quickly. I believe the elected prosecutor should be active in the courtroom and the community, working with deputies and partnering with law enforcement to ensure cases are prepared and handled effectively.
Indiana law says pretrial decisions should focus on risk, not just whether someone can pay. If a person is unlikely to flee or harm the community, they should be considered for release when conditions allow. Those who pose a danger should stay in custody.
For less serious offenses, pretrial services can supervise people to help ensure they return to court. When needed, community corrections can add more structure with work release or in-home detention.
My approach is straightforward: protect the public, follow the law, and hold the right people accountable.
To address low-level drug offenses, we need to balance accountability with understanding addiction. I have seen addiction up close and know how hard it is to overcome. When someone wants help, treatment, and recovery programs can truly make a difference and offer a way forward.
Accountability is also important. If someone keeps breaking the law or puts others in danger, there needs to be consequences. The important thing is to have the experience and judgment to know when treatment will help and when a stronger response is needed. I am in a unique position to make those determinations, guided by my own lived experience.
This also means using all available resources, such as treatment programs, sober living, and problem-solving courts, to support recovery and hold people accountable.
To keep our community safe, we need to focus on accountability and prevention. The prosecutor’s office should work with law enforcement and community partners to address repeat crime and make sure people who threaten public safety are held responsible.
This means focusing on violent crime and repeat offenders, and making sure cases are ready and move quickly so justice is not delayed. Reducing backlog is important so victims are not left waiting and law enforcement gets timely results. It also takes good communication with law enforcement and victims, better case preparation, and consistent decisions across the office.
At the same time, using problem-solving courts, treatment providers, and community resources in the right way can help break the cycle of addiction.
As Prosecutor, I will be hands-on and present in the courtroom, working with deputies and staying involved in the most important cases.
Deciding to charge a juvenile in adult court is a major step and should only happen in the most severe cases. Every situation needs to be assessed individually, considering the crime, public safety, and the young person’s background. The aim is to hold young people accountable while also giving them a real chance to turn their lives around when possible.
