Daviess County Attorney
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
John Burlew has been Daviess County Attorney since winning the office in 2022, and he has grown it to seven prosecutors plus a county detective. He is an Army Special Forces veteran with a Bronze Star for Valor and says he puts victims, families, and public safety first.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for
Source: web.sos.ky.gov