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  • The Office of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney is charged with the responsibility of representing the State of Indiana in all felony and misdemeanor criminal prosecutions, resulting from crimes committed within Clark County, Indiana. In addition, the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney conducts criminal investigations, convenes and supervises Grand Jury proceedings, enforces child support orders entered in divorce and paternity cases, prosecutes traffic and other infraction violations of state law, conducts juvenile adjudications and prosecutions, and provides information and assistance to the victims of crime.

    The Office of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney is established by the Indiana Constitution at Article VII, § 16, which prescribes a term of four (4) years with no term limitations. The territorial jurisdiction of the Office is the Fourth Judicial Circuit, which includes all of Clark County. The Prosecuting Attorney must be a resident of Clark County, and must be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.

    The primary goals of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney are:

    (1) The identification and aggressive prosecution of habitual career criminals, who are responsible for the vast majority of all criminal activity.

    (2) Strong and consistent prosecution of violent criminals.

    (3) To reduce the devastating effects of alcohol and drug abuse in our community.

    (4) To preserve the sanctity of the home by meaningful prosecution of residential burglaries.

    (5) A commitment to provide information, assistance, and protection to crime victims, particularly children, the elderly, and others less able to protect themselves; and to vigorously prosecute those who prey on them.

    It is the responsibility of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney to pursue speedy and fair investigations and prosecutions of all crimes committed within Clark County.

    In 2020, 4,432 criminal cases were filed by the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney, including 2,166 felony cases and 2,266 misdemeanor cases. In addition, 182 juvenile delinquency and status cases were filed by the Prosecuting Attorney and heard in Juvenile Court. The Prosecuting Attorney Traffic Division filed and completed 4,340 infraction cases. The Prosecuting Attorney Child Support Division handled 3,505 open cases during the federal fiscal year (10/01/2019 to 09/30/2020), resulting in collections of $7.7 million.

    CRIMINAL DIVISION - On behalf of the State of Indiana, handles criminal investigations and felony and misdemeanor prosecutions in 7 Clark County Courts. Includes everything from Disorderly Conduct to Capital Murder.

    CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION - Responsible for the enforcement of child support orders in divorce and paternity cases. In appropriate cases, blood tests are performed and paternity actions are filed. Contact: Sarah M. Hart, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at (812) 285-6261.

    VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Established in 1990, the Victim Assistance Program serves as an advocate for victims, keeping them informed on the progress of their case through the criminal justice system, assisting in the application for crime victim compensation and restitution, and acting as a liaison with other social service agencies. Crime victims shall always be treated with dignity and respect. Contact: Carmen Croudep, Victim Advocate at (812) 285-6264.

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT - Established in 1996 as part of the Violence Against Women Act, the Domestic Violence Unit includes a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and a Victim Advocate whose mission is to handle all domestic violence cases filed by the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. Contact: Carmen Croudep, Victim Advocate at (812) 285-6264.

    DRUG PROSECUTIONS - Includes a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and officers from area law enforcement agencies who specialize in the investigation and prosecution of crimes relating to controlled substances and legend drugs. All felony drug cases are filed in Clark Circuit Court #2. Contact: Zynthia Arocena McCrite, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, or Taylor J. Castleman, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, at (812) 285-6264.

    CHECK DECEPTION - Local Merchants and private individuals in receipt of checks, returned for insufficient funds or on a closed account, are provided direction and assistance for collection. In the event payment is not received after notice, the case may be referred to a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the filing of criminal charges. Contact: Jessica Kesler, Check Collection Specialist at (812) 285-6264.

    CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT - The most vulnerable in our society deserve special protections. When a child is the victim of physical or sexual abuse, or neglected by parents or other adults, law enforcement works with The Division of Families and Children, Child Protective Services to investigate. A Child In Need of Services (CHINS) Petition may be filed, the child or parent may be removed from the home, and/or criminal charges may be filed. All criminal charges are supervised by Jeremy Mull, Prosecuting Attorney.

    JUVENILES - Indiana Law generally requires that crimes committed by those under the age of eighteen (18) years be treated differently. A child under eighteen (18) years of age who commits a crime, or who is considered a truant, a runaway, or incorrigible, has committed a delinquent act and a Delinquency Petition may be filed. All Delinquency Petitions are filed in the Juvenile Court, Clark Circuit Court #4. All Delinquency Petitions are supervised by Linda Lamping, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (812) 285-6264.

    ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES - The most vulnerable in our society deserve special protections. When an adult is incapable of managing their own affairs or providing self-care, and threatened with exploitation or neglect they are considered an "endangered adult." Adult Protective Services (APS) is a specialized unit of investigators from around the state whose duty it is to protect endangered adults from abuse. APS investigations may result in criminal charges being filed. Contact: David Meachum, Investigator at (812) 285-6364 / 285-6264.

    DIVERSION / INFRACTION DEFERRAL PROGRAM - Established in 2012, the Diversion Program allows those charged with most Misdemeanors and Level 5 and Level 6 Felonies to have their charges dismissed without conviction upon the completion of certain conditions, which may include the payment of victim restitution and court costs, mandatory treatment and counseling, regular reporting and drug testing. Admission to the program is determined by the Prosecuting Attorney. By statute, those charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated are not eligible. Also established in 2012, the Infraction Deferral Program allows safe drivers with a good driving record to maintain that record. Upon the payment of program fees and successful completion of program conditions, after 6-12 months a Citation will be dismissed. Contact: Diversion & Deferral Coordinator, or Andrew Steele, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at (812) 285-6264.

    The Prosecuting Attorney commands the assistance of six (6) local law enforcement agencies, as well as Town Marshals and Deputies in Borden and Utica.

    Indiana State Police
    Clark County Sheriff
    Jeffersonville Police
    Clarksville Police
    Sellersburg Police
    Charlestown Police
    Utica Town Marshal
    Borden Town Marshal
    Lt. Christopher Keeton
    Sheriff Scottie Maples
    Chief Kenny Kavanaugh
    Chief Nathan Walls
    Chief William R. Whelan
    Chief Eric Kruse
    Marshal Richard Clark
    Marshal Brian Meyer
    812-246-5424
    812-283-4471
    812-285-6348
    812-288-7151
    812-246-4491
    812-256-7771
    812-288-4357
    812-967-5555

    The Prosecuting Attorney, Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, and Investigators of the Prosecuting Attorney are law enforcement officers under Indiana law.

    While Indiana statutes allow a Prosecuting Attorney to elect part-time status, all Clark County Prosecuting Attorneys since 1971 have been full-time Prosecutors, with no private law practice. The current Clark County Prosecuting Attorney, Jeremy Mull, was first elected in 2014 and took office on January 1, 2015.

    STAFF - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS


    Email to: Timothy L. Gray TIMOTHY L. GRAY, CHIEF DEPUTY
    1986 B.A. Political Science, Indiana University SE
    1992 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 1992.
    Clark County Deputy 1992-96; Floyd County Deputy 2006-14
    Clark County Chief Deputy since Januay 1, 2015.




    Email to: Andrew O. Steele
    ANDREW O. STEELE
    1997 B.A. Political Science, Indiana University Bloomington
    2002 Juris Doctor, City University of New York
    Admitted to Practice: 2003, Clark County Deputy since 2003.




    Email to: Linda R. Lamping
    LINDA R. LAMPING
    1975 B.A. English Literature, Indiana University SE
    1980 Juris Doctor, Indiana University Indianapolis
    Admitted to Practice: 1980, Clark County Deputy since 2009.




    Email to: Sarah M. Hart
    SARAH M. HART
    1987 B.A. Psychology, Indiana University Bloomington
    1991 Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School (Los Angeles)
    Admitted to Practice: 1991, Clark County Deputy since 2013.




    Email to: Zynthia L. Arocena McCrite
    ZYNTHIA L. AROCENA MCCRITE
    2010 B.A. Political Science, Florida International University
    2013 Juris Doctor, Ave Maria School of Law (Naples)
    Admitted to Practice: 2014, Clark County Deputy since 2015.




    Email to: Krista A. Willike
    KRISTA A. WILLIKE
    2010 B.A. Communications, Bellarmine University
    2013 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 2014, Clark County Deputy since 2021.




    Email to: Elliot Don Jeffery
    ELLIOT DON JEFFERY
    2013 B.A. Business Administration, Concordia University
    2016 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 2016.
    Clark County Deputy since 2021.





    Email to: Calvin Blank
    CALVIN A. BLANK
    2017 B.S. Biology, Indiana State University
    2021 Juris Doctor, Indiana University Indianapolis
    Admitted to Practice: 2021, Clark County Deputy since 2022.




    Email to: Chris Carroll
    D. CHRIS CARROLL
    2001 A.A.S. Mass Media, A.A.B. Business Management
    B.S.C. Organizational Communication; Ohio University
    2004 Juris Doctor; Oklahoma City University School of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 2015, Clark County Deputy since 2022.



    Email to: Mark D. Mitchell
    MARK D. MITCHELL
    1991 B.A. Political Science, Howard University
    1994 Juris Doctor, University of Kentucky College of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 1996, Clark County Deputy since 2023.




    Email to:Taylor Castleman
    TAYLOR J. CASTLEMAN
    2019 B.S. Psychology, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
    2023 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 2023, Clark County Deputy since 2023.




    Email to: Brennen V. Goodin
    BRENNEN V. GOODIN
    2020 B.A. Political Science, Indiana University SE
    2023 Juris Doctor, Indiana University Indianapolis
    Admitted to Practice: 2023, Clark County Deputy since 2023.




    Email to: C. Anthony Singleton
    C. ANTHONY SINGLETON
    2002 B.A. Philosophy & Political Science, Indiana University SE
    2007 M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University
    2016 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 2016, Clark County Deputy since 2024.



    Email to: Neil Fannin
    NEIL FANNIN
    2009 B.A. Business Administration, University of Kentucky
    2019 Juris Doctor, Appalachian School of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 2021, Clark County Deputy since 2024.




    Email to: Steven D. Stewart
    STEVEN D. STEWART
    1977 B.A. History, Indiana University SE
    1979 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
    Admitted to Practice: 1980.
    Clark County Prosecuting Attorney 1989-2014.
    Clark County Deputy since 2015.






    INVESTIGATORS


    Email to: Laura Basham

    LAURA BASHAM
    Criminal Division Investigator





    Email to: Donnie Bowyer

    DONNIE BOWYER
    Criminal Division Investigator





    Email to: David Meachum

    DAVID MEACHUM
    Director, Adult Protective Services





    Email to: Robert Lutz

    ROBERT LUTZ
    Adult Protective Services Investigator






    VICTIM SERVICES

    Email to: Carmen Croudep

    CARMEN CROUDEP
    Director, Victim Advocate





    Email to: Shari Grady

    SHARI GRADY
    Victim Advocate






    CHILD SUPPORT CASEWORKERS
    LeAnne Beatty
    Zach Wilson
    Kayla Abell
    Jessica Moody
    McKenzie Routh
    Rebecca Haxton
    Devan McDowell


    OFFICE ASSISTANTS
    Sunshine Fox (Office Administration/Budgets, Circuit Court #4)
    Meredith Wilcox-Koebel (Circuit Court #1)
    Jessica Kesler (Circuit Court #2, Bad Checks)
    Hanna Gibson (Circuit Court #2)
    Amber Tindall (Clarksville Town Court, Investigations)
    Autumn Barger (Circuit Court #3)
    Dawn Johnes (Circuit Court #3)
    Brooklyn Wernert (Circuit Court #3)
    Josie Ragland (Circuit Court #3)
    Stephanie Moss (Superior Court #5)
    Jessica Elder (Juvenile Court)
    Lisa Turner (Adult Protective Services)
    Tina Johnson (Receptionist, Diversion)


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