Marion County’s new States’ Attorney Tim Hudspeth wants to set a tone for those who commit a crime in the county.
“Criminals or those who are thinking of doing bad things to have that thought in your mind of not doing it here because if they do there will be retribution and punishment. There are other counties in the state that have that reputation and I want to bring that to Marion County.”
Hudspeth also wants to build on his good relationship with the county’s police departments.
“I think with good dialogue and good communication we can get good results. I want the officers to know the state’s attorney’s office will have their back and support them. Because they are out doing a tough job and a lot of times in dangerous environments so if they are putting in their time and effort and encountering those risks I don’t want it to be seen as it’s for nothing. When reports are forwarded to our office they will be handled seriously.”
Hudspeth wants to make sure those assigned to problem-solving court take it seriously and not allowed to continue messing up and stay in the program.
Hudspeth says his wife Jessica will continue to operate the Hudspeth Law Office and do the Title Work they have done since opening. However, he will be 100-percent out of the business.
Hudspeth along with Marion County’s incoming Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker will begin their terms on Tuesday. Hudspeth replaces Bill Milner as State’s Attorney while Schicker replaces the retiring Ronda Yates.
Coroner Troy Cannon and Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller will both begin new four-year terms on December 1st.
