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The County Attorney is the chief law enforcement
officer in Barton County.
The Office is staffed by the County Attorney
(elected), two Assistant Attorneys, an Investigator
\ Office Manager and five legal secretaries.
The Office handles felony crimes, select
misdemeanor and traffic prosecutions.
Generally, cases include murder, rape,
robbery, juvenile offenses, care and treatment
actions, child in need of care, criminal appeals and
select traffic offenses. The County Attorney’s
Office also conducts inquisitions into alleged
criminal activities, oversees the preparation of
search warrants and assists law enforcement in
investigations when needed.
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