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Ball Tackles Prosecutor Role Amid Budget Strains
27-year-old Claire Melvinball Jr. becomes Athens County prosecutor after Ohio State law degree in 1986. He plans a 47-hour start, seeks a fulltime assistant, and aims to expand criminal and civil leads as university growth raises cases. Ball emphasizes fair court practice, constitutional rights, and stronger law enforcement funding through state and federal allocations. He notes narcotics will rise with Ohio University enrollment and urges better pay for officers to attract qualified staff.
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Black Messenger
Claire Melvinball Jr
Hess
Athens County
Commor Pleas Court
Grand Jury
Athens
Ball
In and Atheny
Fairfield County
Washington County
Ohio U
Ohio
Harold Shields
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Warren
Ohio University