The Intake Section of the Criminal Division is comprised of 4 Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys whose primary responsibility is conducting Preliminary Hearings in the municipal courts as well as presenting cases for indictment before the Montgomery County Grand Jury. The Intake Section is also responsible for reviewing the majority of felony cases presented by the Dayton Police Department for filing.  The Grand Jury typically meets  Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The term is four months, and begins in January, May, and September. 

Phone: (937) 225-3491
Fax: (937) 224-8038

Dylan Smearcheck – Supervising Attorney

Intake/Grand Jury Attorneys:
Ashley Adkinson
Joshua Rizzo

Grand Jury Coordinator:
Jess Newsom

Legal Secretaries:
Emily Kleiner
Jamie Robinson