Lane County District Attorney Christopher Parosa worries about a mass exodus of overworked prosecutors from his office under the strain of heavy caseloads.
In a presentation to county commissioners Tuesday, Dec. 9, Parosa laid out the needs of his office, which has 24 prosecutors in its criminal division who have filed 4,840 cases in the last 12 months. Parosa’s visit with commissioners comes as Lane County officials are considering potential long-term ways to raise money for additional prosecutors and sheriff’s office patrol deputies.
The planning comes amid a widespread acknowledgement among Lane County officials that the system is frayed because of a lack of adequate resources…