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The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association is a private non-profit membership organization which was founded in 1937, for the benefit of the 88 elected county prosecutors. The founding attorneys developed the original mission statement, which is still adhered to, and reads:

To increase the efficiency of its members in the pursuit of their profession; to broaden their interest in government; to provide cooperation and concerted action on policies which affect the office of Prosecuting Attorney, and to aid in the furtherance of justice.

Further, the association promotes the study of law, the diffusion of knowledge, and the continuing education of its members.

Latest Association News (click link for full story)

Dayton Daily News - December 26, 2011
Bill would veto defense request for bench trial

Cleveland Plain Dealer - December 22, 2011
Ohio Supreme Court ruling will send Cleveland child molester to prison

12/2/2011 - Loraian County prosecutor Dennis P. Will takes over as the association President. Union County prosecutor David W. Phillips named new Secretary. A complete list of 2012 officers can be found here

Cleveland Plain Dealer - November 20, 2011
Ohio Prosecutors want law change to allow them to veto times when criminal defendants choose to have a judge decide a case.

Gongwer News Service - November 16, 2011
Ashtabula county prosecutor and OPAA President Thomas L. Sartini, along with Lorain county prosecutor and OPAA President-Elect Dennis P. Will testify on HB265.

Ohio News Network - November 9, 2011
Voters agree with Executive Director John Murphy - judicial retirement age stays at 70.

The Urbana Daily Citizen - November 7, 2011
Champaign County Prosecutor Nick Selvaggio and staff help out on election night

Columbus Dispatch - October 30, 2011
OPAA Executive Director John Murphy's op-ed on State Issue 1.

Cleveland Plain Dealer - October 23, 2011
OPAA Executive Director John Murphy's op-ed on State Issue 1.

WCPN The Sound of Ideas (MP3 audio file) - October 20, 2011
OPAA Executive Director John Murphy discusses judicial age and State Issue 1 (approx 16:45 into the show).

The Columbus Dispatch - October 13, 2011
State Issue 1 - Voters should reject measure to allow older judges to run

Good Morning America - October 12, 2011
Summit County Prosecutor and OPAA Past President Sherri Bevan Walsh delivers a check for unclaimed child support

Ohio News Network Capitol Square - October 9, 2011
OPAA Executive Director John Murphy discusses State Issue 1.

Gongwer News Service Ohio - October 4, 2011
State issue 1

WCPN The Sound of Ideas - July 7, 2011
OPAA Executive Director John Murphy discusses Sentencing Reform in Ohio.

Upcoming Prosecutor Events

Montgomery County Prosecutor Mathias Heck, Jr. will be sponsoring the following events: ArriveSafe - Free cab ride home over the holidays. Thanksgiving (November 23-27), daily from 6 pm to 6 am; resentation to FROC Priority Board - Court Watch Committee. December 5th, 6 pm; Homicide Victims Memorial Service - To honor those who lost their lives due to violence. Monday, December 12, 2011, 6 pm; ArriveSafe - Free cab ride home over the holidays. Christmas (December 23-26), daily from 6 pm to 6 am; ArriveSafe - Free cab ride home over the holidays. New Years (December 30-January 1), daily from 6 pm to 6 am; Victim Witness Volunteer Training. Tentative Date April 7, 2012, 9 am (Actual date TBA)

The Champaign County Prosecutor's Office will be sponsoring “Ohio Certified Public Records Training” to be presented by the Open Government Unit of the Auditor of State’s Office in accordance with House Bill 9. The free seminar will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in the Champaign County Community Center Auditorium. All county, municipal, township, village and school board elected officials, department heads and government employees are invited to attend. “Every elected official (or their designee) of a political subdivision is required to have this training at least one time per term of elective office,” said Champaign County Prosecutor Nick A. Selvaggio. “For those who may recall, we last held such a seminar locally in February 2008,” said Prosecutor Selvaggio. Online registration is now available at here