Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28Washington County Attorney’s Office—2016 Annual Report 3 Message from the County Attorney… What an outstanding year for everybody involved with the Washington County Attorney’s Office. In 2016 we handled more litigation and tried more jury trials than ever before. We did all this and successfully continued our mission to strengthen relationships with law enforcement departments, community advocates, and citizens. Every day we strive to be responsive to law enforcement case referrals and average below a 7 day turn around on charging decisions. We provide a 24 hour/7 days a week duty attorney to make our services available “whenever needed” during the investigative phase of a case to assist in creating a successful prosecution. We partner with local law enforcement agencies and social service organizations to combat juvenile sex trafficking and recovered over 30 trafficking victims. Our office sponsors criminal justice training for law enforcement and the community to educate and benefit the criminal justice system in the long run. The County Attorney’s Office has sponsored over 208 hours of training in 2016 to over 6,000 people. All of the above is made possible because of the dedicated and hard-working employees of the Washington County Attorney Office. I want to recognize the tremendous effort and commitment of our employees. Our employees are the best and I am very lucky to work with all of them on a daily basis. The efforts of the staff impress and inspire me with their selfless commitment to doing what is right. I am confident that after reading all the achievements of my office’s attorneys and staff in 2016, you too will be impressed. This 2016 Annual Report represents a snapshot of the work that our office does every day on behalf of the citizens of Washington County. It highlights just some of the many accomplishments coming from the work of our dedicated team of prosecutors and staff who seek justice in our courtrooms and communities. I remain deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Washington County Attorney and look forward to working with you and our communities to make a difference in the quality of life for all citizens of Washington County. Thanks everyone for your support! Pete Orput