Why I am concerned about the state of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office

The information released about evidence known by the Commonwealth attorney’s office regarding Jennifer McDonald is concerning at best. If that office had information that Ms. McDonald was misusing funds over a year ago then a Special Grand Jury should have been immediately impaneled.

Ms. McDonald should have been immediately indicted and not allowed to walk the streets for over a year. Who knows what evidence has been lost or destroyed in that time? With this information, along with the botched prosecution some months ago of Ms. McDonald, the people have a right to ask if the Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office is up to the job.

If not, they should step aside so that this investigation and prosecution can be handled properly from here going forward.

John Bell