County attorneys have prosecutorial jurisdiction over juvenile issues, which include criminal acts , dependency, neglect, and abuse. County attorneys also work with judges to issue emergency protective orders in domestic violence cases, handle extraditions, collect child support, and oversee mental commitments and disability cases.
The county attorney's office performs many services and duties and is responsible for the prosecution of all violations of criminal law within the jurisdiction of the district court; that includes all misdemeanors, such as DUI offenses, other traffic violations, assault, and theft of less than $500.
As the Commonwealth's Attorney for the 16th Judicial Circuit, this office prosecutes all felonies in Kenton County, the state's third most populated county with more than 160,000 residents.
This office includes a talented team of 16 assistant prosecutors, detectives, and paralegals who investigate and prosecute a wide range of felonies - from drug trafficking prosecutions to sex crimes to death penalty cases.