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Buffalo 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

Shawn R. Eatherton has served as Buffalo County Attorney since 2003. His office handles criminal, civil, and juvenile matters and also serves as county coroner.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for

Sources: buffalocounty.ne.gov2