Prosecutor
The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected official with a four-year term. Elections occur at the time of the Presidential election, on the partisan ballot.
Currently led by Prosecutor Sarah Scoggin, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney reviews, authorizes and prosecutes violations of felony and misdemeanor criminal laws committed inside the County. She represents the People in criminal matters before the District and Circuit Courts.
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The Cass County Prosecutor is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Prosecutor’s Office and ensuring the timely handling and resolution of its caseload. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Prosecuting felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile delinquency cases
- Handling related criminal and certain civil proceedings
- Handling appeals
- Providing legal counsel to local law enforcement agencies including:
- Cass County Sheriff's Office
- Cassopolis Police Department
- Dowagiac Police Department
- Ontwa/Edwardsburg Police Department
- Michigan State Police
- Representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in abuse and neglect proceedings
- Establishing paternity and child support
- Ensuring compliance with grants awarded to the office
- Managing the office and budget
- Supervising and training office staff
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Sarah Scoggin
Prosecuting Attorney
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Cali Locke
Office Operations Manager
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Devante McCullom
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
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Ryan Funk
Temporary Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
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Kiersten Hartsell
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
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Scott Wellman
Criminal Investigator
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Marie Anderson
Victims' Rights Coordinator
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Barbara Grennan
Victims' Rights Coordinator
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Lynnell Smith
Child Support Investigator
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Paige Knepple
Child Support Secretary