The Office of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney is established by the Indiana Constitution at Article VII, § 16, which prescribes a term of four (4) years with no term limitations. The territorial jurisdiction of the Office is the Fourth Judicial Circuit, which includes all of Clark County. The Prosecuting Attorney must be a resident of Clark County, and must be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.

The primary goals of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney are:

(1) The identification and aggressive prosecution of habitual career criminals, who are responsible for the vast majority of all criminal activity.

(2) Strong and consistent prosecution of violent criminals.

(3) To reduce the devastating effects of alcohol and drug abuse in our community.

(4) To preserve the sanctity of the home by meaningful prosecution of residential burglaries.

(5) A commitment to provide information, assistance, and protection to crime victims, particularly children, the elderly, and others less able to protect themselves; and to vigorously prosecute those who prey on them.

In 2020, 4,432 criminal cases were filed by the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney, including 2,166 felony cases and 2,266 misdemeanor cases. In addition, 182 juvenile delinquency and status cases were filed by the Prosecuting Attorney and heard in Juvenile Court. The Prosecuting Attorney Traffic Division filed and completed 4,340 infraction cases. The Prosecuting Attorney Child Support Division handled 3,505 open cases during the federal fiscal year (10/01/2019 to 09/30/2020), resulting in collections of $7.7 million.

CRIMINAL DIVISION - On behalf of the State of Indiana, handles criminal investigations and felony and misdemeanor prosecutions in 7 Clark County Courts. Includes everything from Disorderly Conduct to Capital Murder.

CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION - Responsible for the enforcement of child support orders in divorce and paternity cases. In appropriate cases, blood tests are performed and paternity actions are filed. Contact: Sarah M. Hart, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at (812) 285-6261.

VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Established in 1990, the Victim Assistance Program serves as an advocate for victims, keeping them informed on the progress of their case through the criminal justice system, assisting in the application for crime victim compensation and restitution, and acting as a liaison with other social service agencies. Crime victims shall always be treated with dignity and respect. Contact: Carmen Croudep, Victim Advocate at (812) 285-6264.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT - Established in 1996 as part of the Violence Against Women Act, the Domestic Violence Unit includes a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and a Victim Advocate whose mission is to handle all domestic violence cases filed by the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney. Contact: Carmen Croudep, Victim Advocate at (812) 285-6264.

DRUG PROSECUTIONS - Includes a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and officers from area law enforcement agencies who specialize in the investigation and prosecution of crimes relating to controlled substances and legend drugs. All felony drug cases are filed in Clark Circuit Court #2. Contact: Zynthia Arocena McCrite, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, or Taylor J. Castleman, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, at (812) 285-6264.

CHECK DECEPTION - Local Merchants and private individuals in receipt of checks, returned for insufficient funds or on a closed account, are provided direction and assistance for collection. In the event payment is not received after notice, the case may be referred to a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the filing of criminal charges. Contact: Jessica Kesler, Check Collection Specialist at (812) 285-6264.

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT - The most vulnerable in our society deserve special protections. When a child is the victim of physical or sexual abuse, or neglected by parents or other adults, law enforcement works with The Division of Families and Children, Child Protective Services to investigate. A Child In Need of Services (CHINS) Petition may be filed, the child or parent may be removed from the home, and/or criminal charges may be filed. All criminal charges are supervised by Jeremy Mull, Prosecuting Attorney.

JUVENILES - Indiana Law generally requires that crimes committed by those under the age of eighteen (18) years be treated differently. A child under eighteen (18) years of age who commits a crime, or who is considered a truant, a runaway, or incorrigible, has committed a delinquent act and a Delinquency Petition may be filed. All Delinquency Petitions are filed in the Juvenile Court, Clark Circuit Court #4. All Delinquency Petitions are supervised by Linda Lamping, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (812) 285-6264.

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES - The most vulnerable in our society deserve special protections. When an adult is incapable of managing their own affairs or providing self-care, and threatened with exploitation or neglect they are considered an "endangered adult." Adult Protective Services (APS) is a specialized unit of investigators from around the state whose duty it is to protect endangered adults from abuse. APS investigations may result in criminal charges being filed. Contact: David Meachum, Investigator at (812) 285-6364 / 285-6264.

DIVERSION / INFRACTION DEFERRAL PROGRAM - Established in 2012, the Diversion Program allows those charged with most Misdemeanors and Level 5 and Level 6 Felonies to have their charges dismissed without conviction upon the completion of certain conditions, which may include the payment of victim restitution and court costs, mandatory treatment and counseling, regular reporting and drug testing. Admission to the program is determined by the Prosecuting Attorney. By statute, those charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated are not eligible. Also established in 2012, the Infraction Deferral Program allows safe drivers with a good driving record to maintain that record. Upon the payment of program fees and successful completion of program conditions, after 6-12 months a Citation will be dismissed. Contact: Diversion & Deferral Coordinator, or Andrew Steele, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at (812) 285-6264.

The Prosecuting Attorney commands the assistance of six (6) local law enforcement agencies, as well as Town Marshals and Deputies in Borden and Utica.

Indiana State Police Clark County Sheriff Jeffersonville Police Clarksville Police Sellersburg Police Charlestown Police Utica Town Marshal Borden Town Marshal

Lt. Christopher Keeton Sheriff Scottie Maples Chief Kenny Kavanaugh Chief Nathan Walls Chief William R. Whelan Chief Eric Kruse Marshal Richard Clark Marshal Brian Meyer

812-246-5424 812-283-4471 812-285-6348 812-288-7151 812-246-4491 812-256-7771 812-288-4357 812-967-5555

The Prosecuting Attorney, Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, and Investigators of the Prosecuting Attorney are law enforcement officers under Indiana law.

While Indiana statutes allow a Prosecuting Attorney to elect part-time status, all Clark County Prosecuting Attorneys since 1971 have been full-time Prosecutors, with no private law practice. The current Clark County Prosecuting Attorney, Jeremy Mull, was first elected in 2014 and took office on January 1, 2015.

Jeremy Mull 2015 - present Jeremy Mull Steven D. Stewart 1989 - 2014 Jerome F. Jacobi 1983 - 1989 Daniel F. Donahue 1971 - 1982 Robert L. Schnatter 1963 - 1970 Howard J. Snyder 1959 - 1962 Edward N. Bolly 1947 - 1958 Earl A. Dunlevy 1943 - 1946 Homer D. Smith 1939 - 1942 Clyde F. Crooks 1933 - 1938 Albert Meranda 1931 - 1932 Walter E. Prentice 1929 - 1930 Grover C. Todd 1925 - 1928 James L. Bottorff 1921 - 1924 Claude B. McBride 1917 - 1920 Warren B. Allison 1913 - 1916 George C. Kopp 1909 - 1912 Charles K. Zollman 1905 - 1908 Frank M. Mayfield 1901 - 1904 Harry C. Montgomery 1897 - 1900 Edgar A. Howard 1893 - 1896 George E. Cull 1891 - 1892

STAFF - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS


TIMOTHY L. GRAY, CHIEF DEPUTY
1986 B.A. Political Science, Indiana University SE
1992 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 1992.
Clark County Deputy 1992-96; Floyd County Deputy 2006-14
Clark County Chief Deputy since Januay 1, 2015.




ANDREW O. STEELE
1997 B.A. Political Science, Indiana University Bloomington
2002 Juris Doctor, City University of New York
Admitted to Practice: 2003, Clark County Deputy since 2003.





LINDA R. LAMPING
1975 B.A. English Literature, Indiana University SE
1980 Juris Doctor, Indiana University Indianapolis
Admitted to Practice: 1980, Clark County Deputy since 2009.





SARAH M. HART
1987 B.A. Psychology, Indiana University Bloomington
1991 Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School (Los Angeles)
Admitted to Practice: 1991, Clark County Deputy since 2013.





ZYNTHIA L. AROCENA MCCRITE
2010 B.A. Political Science, Florida International University
2013 Juris Doctor, Ave Maria School of Law (Naples)
Admitted to Practice: 2014, Clark County Deputy since 2015.





KRISTA A. WILLIKE
2010 B.A. Communications, Bellarmine University
2013 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 2014, Clark County Deputy since 2021.





ELLIOT DON JEFFERY
2013 B.A. Business Administration, Concordia University
2016 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 2016.
Clark County Deputy since 2021.





CALVIN A. BLANK
2017 B.S. Biology, Indiana State University
2021 Juris Doctor, Indiana University Indianapolis
Admitted to Practice: 2021, Clark County Deputy since 2022.





D. CHRIS CARROLL
2001 A.A.S. Mass Media, A.A.B. Business Management
B.S.C. Organizational Communication; Ohio University
2004 Juris Doctor; Oklahoma City University School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 2015, Clark County Deputy since 2022.




MARK D. MITCHELL
1991 B.A. Political Science, Howard University
1994 Juris Doctor, University of Kentucky College of Law
Admitted to Practice: 1996, Clark County Deputy since 2023.





TAYLOR J. CASTLEMAN
2019 B.S. Psychology, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
2023 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 2023, Clark County Deputy since 2023.





BRENNEN V. GOODIN
2020 B.A. Political Science, Indiana University SE
2023 Juris Doctor, Indiana University Indianapolis
Admitted to Practice: 2023, Clark County Deputy since 2023.





C. ANTHONY SINGLETON
2002 B.A. Philosophy & Political Science, Indiana University SE
2007 M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University
2016 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 2016, Clark County Deputy since 2024.




NEIL FANNIN
2009 B.A. Business Administration, University of Kentucky
2019 Juris Doctor, Appalachian School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 2021, Clark County Deputy since 2024.





STEVEN D. STEWART
1977 B.A. History, Indiana University SE
1979 Juris Doctor, University of Louisville School of Law
Admitted to Practice: 1980.
Clark County Prosecuting Attorney 1989-2014.
Clark County Deputy since 2015.





INVESTIGATORS




LAURA BASHAM
Criminal Division Investigator







AMBER TINDALL
Criminal Division Investigator







DAVID MEACHUM
Director, Adult Protective Services







ROBERT LUTZ
Adult Protective Services Investigator






VICTIM SERVICES



CARMEN CROUDEP
Director, Victim Advocate







SHARI GRADY
Victim Advocate






CHILD SUPPORT CASEWORKERS
LeAnne Beatty
Zach Wilson
Kayla Abell
Jessica Moody
McKenzie Routh
Rebecca Haxton
Devan McDowell


OFFICE ASSISTANTS
Sunshine Fox (Office Administration/Budgets, Circuit Court #4)
Meredith Wilcox-Koebel (Circuit Court #1)
Jessica Kesler (Circuit Court #2, Bad Checks)
Hanna Gibson (Circuit Court #2)
Amber Tindall (Clarksville Town Court, Investigations)
Autumn Barger (Circuit Court #3)
Dawn Johnes (Circuit Court #3)
Brooklyn Wernert (Circuit Court #3)
Josie Ragland (Circuit Court #3)
Stephanie Moss (Superior Court #5)
Jessica Elder (Juvenile Court)
Lisa Turner (Adult Protective Services)
Tina Johnson (Receptionist, Diversion)