The Prosecutor's Office represents the county and the State of Missouri in all criminal cases for crimes committed in Polk County, Missouri. How it works:
The process starts with the local law enforcement officers who will prepare a report along with a probable cause statement. After that report is received by our office, we will review the file and then either file a charge against the defendant
or refer the file back to law enforcement for further review. If you want to report a crime you should start with your local law enforcement office. Meet the team:
Keaton Ashlock is our Elected Prosecuting Attorney. We are currently hiring for the position of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. Sierra Ronspies is our misdemeanor clerk. She handles traffic tickets, bad checks, probation, and other misdemeanor cases. Jennifer Hawkins is our felony clerk. She handles all felony cases. Lynn Cuming is our receptionist and office manager. Charity Rone is our victims’ advocate. She consults with the victims of our cases to keep them informed about what’s going on with their court cases, as well as explaining the process to them and helping them find resources. Kari Hargus is our circuit victims' advocate. She consults with victims in the counties of Dallas and Hickory, and assists in Polk County as necessary.
