It is the primary responsibility of the Prosecuting Attorney to prosecute persons charged with felony offenses that occur anywhere within Montgomery County. Through the Criminal Division, the Prosecutor's Office annually reviews over 6,000 cases submitted for filing as felonies by the various law enforcement agencies. The Criminal Division consists of four trial teams; an intake section, which handles all preliminary hearing and grand jury matters; as well as a Violent Crimes Bureau.
The Violent Crimes Bureau was established in January, 1993., to target and fast track the most serious and dangerous offenders. Due to the serious nature and circumstances of felony cases, and the obvious importance and impact crime has on all citizens, the Criminal Division is the most visible division of the office.
Part of the Criminal Division, the Criminal Non-Support Unit gathers evidence and oversees the filing of felony charges against parents who refuse to pay court-ordered child support.
Phone: (937) 225-5757
Leon J. Daidone, Criminal Division Chief
Criminal Investigators:
Kerry Smoot
Jessi Simpson
Tyson Dillon
Violent Crimes Bureau (VCB):
John Amos
Dan Brandt
Lynda Dodd
Erin Claypoole
Secretary to First Assistant and Criminal Chief:
Tara Fought
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys:
Ashley Adkinson
Nicole Amrhein
Ward Barrentine - Trial Team Supervisor
Vencot Brown
Thomas Brodbeck
Franklin Gehres
Karen Groseth
Sara Hein
Kelly Madzey - Trial Team Supervisor
Elizabeth McCormick
Shaun McPherron
Kimberly Melnick
Katrina Merkle
David Merrell
Bryan Moore
Jacob Mosher
Brandon Myers
Victoria Nilles
Alysa Rettich
Anthony Schoen - Trial Team Supervisor
Alissa Schriner
Joshua Shaw
Trent Sulek
Jenny Weber - Trial Team Supervisor
District Court Attorney: