STAFF DIRECTORY
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
312 S. Jackson Street, 3rd Floor
Jackson, Michigan 49201
Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday
Management Team : Phone -517 788-4283 Fax -517 780-4714
 Henry C. Zavislak, Prosecuting Attorney
Mark E. Blumer, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Margaret V. Teske, Chief of Administrative Services
Appellate Division Team : Phone -517 788-4283 Fax – 517 780-4714
The Appellate Division of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney takes a lower court’s decision to a higher court for review.
Jerrold Schrotenboer, Chief Appellate Attorney & Special Assistant Attorney General
Heather Fiero, Legal Secretary
Bad Check Restitution Program: Phone – 517 788-4283 Fax – 517 780-4714
The Bad Check Restitution Program is a cooperative effort between the private and public sectors. In order to qualify the check must have been written in Jackson County and marked either Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) or Account Closed. Merchants in Jackson County benefit because they receive restitution without paying any collection fees. The primary goal of the program is to obtain full restitution for the victim without adding to the financial burden of the criminal justice system.
Beverly Strickrodt, Investigator
Circuit Court Team : Phone – 517 788-4283 Fax -517 780-4714
The Circuit Court Team of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney handles prosecution of felony cases. Felonies are crimes punishable by imprisonment in excess of 1 year and can range from retail fraud to murder.
Allison L. Bates, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Nick Mehalco, Jr., Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Jerry Jarzynka, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Jessica Sutherland, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Project Safe Neighborhood Prosecutor
Amy Sue Horning, Legal Secretary
Cierra Howard, Legal Secretary
District Court Team : Phone -517 788-4282 Fax – 517 780-4714
The District Court Team of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney handles the prosecution of misdemeanor cases in the district courts, prosecute preliminary hearings on felony cases which are held at the District Court level and represent petitioners at mental commitment hearings held by the Probate Court.
Everett C. Perry, Senior District Court Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Peter Langley, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Jared L. Hopkins, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Alec Chabalowski, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Doug Newton, Juvenile & Abuse & Neglect Prosecutor
Vickie Prescott, Legal Secretary
Stacy L. Anderson, Legal Secretary
Sandy Fitzpatrick, Legal Secretary
Family Law Division Team : Phone – 517 780-4767 Fax -517 780-4771
This office is not affiliated with the Friend of the Court.
Enforcement of support orders or questions regarding child support should be directed to Friend of the Court office at 517 788-4470.
1697 Lansing Ave., 3 rd Fl, Northlawn Complex
The Family Law Division of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney provides paternity establishment and child support services to unmarried and married parents living apart.
Kimberly D. Graham, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Connie M. Sands, Caseworker/Legal Secretary
Investigative Team :
Robert Cole, Investigator – Family Law Division & Cold Case Investigator - 517 780-4767
Melvin Hartman, Investigator – Criminal Division & Cold Case Investigator - 517 788-4283
Christine V. Palmer, Investigator – Family Law Division – 517 780-4767
Beverly J. Strickrodt, Investigator – Bad Check Investigator – 517 788-4283
Victims Rights Team : Phone -517 788-4071 Fax -517 780-4714
The Victim Rights Unit of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney provides services and mandated rights to crime victims.
Ruth C. Stressman, Coordinator
Susan M. Vogt, Assistant Coordinator
June Thompson, Legal Secretary |