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| August 7, 2008 |
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Governor Kulongoski Announces Crook County Circuit Court and District Attorney Appointments
(Salem) – Today Governor Kulongoski announced that he appointed Gary Williams to the Crook County Circuit Court, effective November 1, 2008, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Gary Thompson. The Governor then appointed Daina Vitolins as the Crook County District Attorney, effective November 1, 2008, to fill the vacancy created by DA Gary Williams’ appointment to the bench. Both appointees were elected in May, 2008 to their respective seats, the terms of which begin January 1, 2009. The Governor’s appointments of Williams and Vitolins will enable them to take office two months early.
The Governor thanked Judge Thompson for his many years of service. He also congratulated Gary Williams and Daina Vitolins on their recent elections to office and thanked them for their willingness to serve the State of Oregon and Crook County.
Gary Williams has been the Crook County District Attorney since 1990 and a prosecutor for 24 years. He is active in the fields of criminal justice and child abuse prevention, and received the Governor’s Victim Service Award in 2006. He is also a member of the Oregon Mounted Governor’s Guard.
Daina Vitolins has been a Deputy District Attorney in Crook County since 2006. She also served as an Assistant Attorney General with the Department of Justice for 10 years and worked as deputy district attorney in Polk County. In 2006, she received the President’s Award from the Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Officer’s Association for her work in the area of civil and criminal forfeiture.
Contact:
Anna Richter Taylor, 503-378-6169
Rem Nivens, 503-378-6496
Jillian Schoene, 503-378-5040
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