GOP Field Crowded In Prosecutor's Race
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Three Republican candidates are vying for the position of Kosciusko County prosecutor in the primary election May 5.
David Kolbe is the incumbent prosecutor with 3-1/2 years experience. Kolbe cites his experience and record for number of felony trials during his term. Kolbe says his office is more aggressive than the previous administration and will continue to make changes if he is re-elected. Kolbe said his administration has seen improvements in raising delinquent child-support and trying criminal cases against child molesters and shooters.
Kolbe, a resident of Claypool, was in private law practice in Warsaw before winning the 1994 election.
Daniel Hampton is currently a deputy prosecutor in Allen County. He points out his law experience has been focused only on prosecution for the past 10 years, including five years in Kosciusko County as deputy and chief deputy prosecutor.
Hampton says teamwork between the prosecutor and police is important and necessary to prosecution. Hampton says that his experience in Allen County has helped prepare him for challenges Kosciusko County is beginning to face, including a sexual assault task force and juvenile detention center. He questions the way the current prosecutor's administration handles plea agreements and drug cases.
Charles Waggoner of Warsaw spent 20 years as an Indiana State Trooper and believes that his experience in law enforcement betters his prosecution ability. He says he went to law school during his trooper years to become a prosecutor and wants to serve the citizens of Kosciusko County.
Waggoner says police and prosecution cooperation is important, and plans to strengthen that relationship while being tough on criminals. Waggoner says he plans to make plea agreements and the deferral and diverions programs stronger without compromising. He cites his background in law enforcement as well as experience as a deputy prosecutor of Kosciusko County. [[In-content Ad]]
Three Republican candidates are vying for the position of Kosciusko County prosecutor in the primary election May 5.
David Kolbe is the incumbent prosecutor with 3-1/2 years experience. Kolbe cites his experience and record for number of felony trials during his term. Kolbe says his office is more aggressive than the previous administration and will continue to make changes if he is re-elected. Kolbe said his administration has seen improvements in raising delinquent child-support and trying criminal cases against child molesters and shooters.
Kolbe, a resident of Claypool, was in private law practice in Warsaw before winning the 1994 election.
Daniel Hampton is currently a deputy prosecutor in Allen County. He points out his law experience has been focused only on prosecution for the past 10 years, including five years in Kosciusko County as deputy and chief deputy prosecutor.
Hampton says teamwork between the prosecutor and police is important and necessary to prosecution. Hampton says that his experience in Allen County has helped prepare him for challenges Kosciusko County is beginning to face, including a sexual assault task force and juvenile detention center. He questions the way the current prosecutor's administration handles plea agreements and drug cases.
Charles Waggoner of Warsaw spent 20 years as an Indiana State Trooper and believes that his experience in law enforcement betters his prosecution ability. He says he went to law school during his trooper years to become a prosecutor and wants to serve the citizens of Kosciusko County.
Waggoner says police and prosecution cooperation is important, and plans to strengthen that relationship while being tough on criminals. Waggoner says he plans to make plea agreements and the deferral and diverions programs stronger without compromising. He cites his background in law enforcement as well as experience as a deputy prosecutor of Kosciusko County. [[In-content Ad]]