Collins to be acting prosecutor; Henry resigns to accept position with AG's office
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
The Highland County Board of Commissioners will not be appointing an interim prosecutor following the May 31 retirement of Jim Grandey. However, Assistant Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins will have the designation as "acting prosecutor."
Commission President Shane Wilkin, who is also a Highland County Republican Party Central Committee member, said that, "We will be consistent with our previous actions of vacated offices. The duties are going to roll to Anneka."
Wilkin said he and Collins met Friday to discuss the office. In addition to Grandey's retirement, Assistant Prosecutor David Henry will also be leaving after accepting a position with the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
"We discussed seeking out individuals (attorneys) who might be willing ot work on a contract basis until a permanent replacement is appointed," Wilkin said.
In recent weeks, the central committee has appointed a new clerk of courts, and county recorder. The central committee is currently accepting resumés for the position of county prosecutor. Resumés must be received by June 8, and the committee will meet June 15 for interviews, with the hopes of making an appointment that evening.
Collins said, "We discussed it this morning, and I do have a couple of people in mind. So far, no one locally has expressed interest in it. We will see what will happen with that, but I am working on it."
Collins said that any local attorney who may want to contract with the prosecutor's office may have to give up some court appointments for criminal defense cases in order to avoid conflicts of interest.
With the office going from three prosecutors to one in a matter of weeks, Collins said that she will work to make sure office continues to function smoothly.
"I have been working hard for the last five years, and I am going to continue to work very hard until the appointment, when we can make some hires, and then keep working hard," Collins said. We're going to keep pushing through."
Wilkin said, "We are trying to make sure this county is as prepared as we can be, with grand jury and the other cases that are pending.
Highland County Juvenile and Probate Court Judge Kevin Greer told The Highland County Press Friday that, "The courts will work together to work around the (staffing) issue until an appointment is made."
The Highland County Board of Commissioners will not be appointing an interim prosecutor following the May 31 retirement of Jim Grandey. However, Assistant Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins will have the designation as "acting prosecutor."
Commission President Shane Wilkin, who is also a Highland County Republican Party Central Committee member, said that, "We will be consistent with our previous actions of vacated offices. The duties are going to roll to Anneka."
Wilkin said he and Collins met Friday to discuss the office. In addition to Grandey's retirement, Assistant Prosecutor David Henry will also be leaving after accepting a position with the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
"We discussed seeking out individuals (attorneys) who might be willing to work on a contract basis until a permanent replacement is appointed," Wilkin said.
In recent weeks, the central committee has appointed a new clerk of courts and county recorder. The central committee is currently accepting resumés for the position of county prosecutor. Resumés must be received by June 8, and the committee will meet June 15 for interviews with the hopes of making an appointment that evening.
Collins said, "We discussed it this morning, and I do have a couple of people in mind. So far, no one locally has expressed interest in it. We will see what will happen with that, but I am working on it."
Collins said that any local attorney who may want to contract with the prosecutor's office may have to give up some court appointments for criminal defense cases in order to avoid conflicts of interest.
With the office going from three prosecutors to one in a matter of weeks, Collins said that she will work to make sure office continues to function smoothly.
"I have been working hard for the last five years, and I am going to continue to work very hard until the appointment, when we can make some hires, and then keep working hard," Collins said. "We're going to keep pushing through."
Wilkin said, "We are trying to make sure this county is as prepared as we can be, with grand jury and the other cases that are pending."
Highland County Juvenile and Probate Court Judge Kevin Greer told The Highland County Press Friday that, "The courts will work together to work around the (staffing) issue until an appointment is made."
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