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County State's 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:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Ladd R Erickson of Washburn has been McLean County State's Attorney since 2002, prosecuting crimes and serving as legal adviser to county officials. Erickson also serves as the shared State's Attorney for neighboring Sheridan County.

Source: vip.sos.nd.gov