The Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office leads the way for a safer, better Hancock County. The team, lead by prosecuting attorney, Brent E. Eaton, represents the State of Indiana in the pursuit of justice, promotion of public safety and assistance to victims of crime. In addition to the prosecution of criminal cases the Prosecutor’s Office also helps with the collection of child support for the children of Hancock County, through the IV-D Division, which collected over $4.4 million in support in 2020. Other services provided by the office include, bad check recovery, traffic ticket deferrals and narcotics and prevention enforcement.
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Prosecutor raises concerns about disparities
By Jessica Karins, Greenfield Daily Reporter GREENFIELD — County officials are in dispute after the county’s prosecutor raised concerns that some defendants in the court system may be treated unfairly during sentencing because they are
Prosecutor’s office sets record for child support collections amid pandemic
By Kristy Deer, Greenfield Daily Reporter HANCOCK COUNTY — Making sure the county’s most vulnerable children are cared for properly is a priority with officials from the prosecutor’s office. Despite the challenges presented by the
SHARING HOPE: Recovery Walk reminds those struggling with addiction they are not alone
By Kristy Deer, Greenfield Daily Reporter HANCOCK COUNTY — Lyndsey Denney’s immediate family huddled together in the Courthouse Plaza. They were there to tell the crowd how much they miss and love the young woman who died from a