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ADAM Y. GEROL
District Attorney
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Ozaukee County Law Enforcement Agencies refer criminal charges
to the District Attorney’s Office for review and possible
prosecution. The
Ozaukee County District Attorney’s Office is responsible for the
prosecution of all criminal cases in
A criminal case is a case where the possible penalty is jail or
prison. Additionally, the District Attorney’s Office
prosecutes all Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Department, Wisconsin
State Patrol and Department of Natural Resources citations
written within the County once a plea of not guilty is entered. The District Attorney’s Office represents certain State
agencies in local actions including the Department of Workforce
Development and the Department of Corrections. Also, the
District Attorney’s Office handles juvenile delinquency
referrals received from the Department of Social Services. The District Attorney’s Office additionally provides
services to victims of these crimes through the Victim/Witness
Program. The Victim
Witness Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator educate the
victims of their legal rights and provide guidance through mail
and phone contact as well as instructional material throughout
the whole judicial process.
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