Criminal Division

The Criminal Division represents the citizens of the State of Ohio and Trumbull County in prosecuting criminal cases in our two County Courts (Central District Court in Cortland and the Eastern District Court in Brookfield), the four Trumbull County Common Pleas Courts, and the two Trumbull County Juvenile Courts. This Division also renders legal advice and assistance to our County's different Police Departments, including the Trumbull County Homicide Task Force.

The Child Assault Prosecution Division, Drug/Prosecution Division, Gun Violence Prosecution Division, Juvenile Division, and Welfare Fraud Division are specialized units within the General Criminal Division.

Members of the General Criminal Division also serve on the Trumbull County Homicide Task Force, which assists local law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of homicide cases in Trumbull County.

This Division is staffed by 10 attorneys and 2 investigators, along with their support staff.

Attorneys:

Charles L. Morrow            Chief - Criminal Division
Christopher D. Becker     Administrator - Criminal Division; Senior Trial Attorney
William J. Danso               DUI/Vehicular Homicide; Welfare Fraud
Diane L. Barber                 Chief - Child Assault Prosecution Division
LuWayne Annos                Chief - Appellate Division; Elderly Abuse
Stanley A. Elkins                Chief - Juvenile Division; Drug Court Prosecutor
Sean O'Brien                      Eastern District Court and Central District Court Prosecutor
Michael A. Burnett              Criminal Division Trial Attorney; DUI/Vehicular Homicide
Deena L. DeVico               Child Assault Prosecutor & Juvenile Prosecutor
Gina Buccino Arnaut         Criminal Division Trial Attorney

Investigator:

Gary S. Heltzel                      Child Homicide Division
Roy Anne Rudolph               Trumbull County Homicide Task Force

Administrative Staff:

Joyce A. Hoffman                Assistant Office Manager
Christy R. Lynn                    Secretary
Noele M. Schell                   Secretary





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