Departments Contact State’s Attorney
- State’s Attorney:
- Charles R. Garnati Ext. 200
- Civil Division:
- 1st Assistant Michael John Ruffley Ext. 200
- Office Manager Ext. 206:
- Deborah Jack
- Administrative Assistant to the State’s Attorney Ext. 205:
- Jimmy Dean
- Criminal Division
- State’s Attorney Charles R. Garnati Ext. 200
- Assistant State’s Attorney Lisa Hutchens Irvin Ext. 200
- Assistant State’s Attorney John C. Currie Ext. 200
- Assistant State’s Attorney Sean de Mello Ext. 200
- Assistant State’s Attorney Jerry L. Byelry Ext. 200
- Filed over 600 Felonies in 2005
- Filed over 1100 Misdemeanors in 2005
The Victim/Witness Coordinator of the State’s Attorney’s Office was formed in 1985 through the Office of the Illinois Attorney General to serve the needs of victims and witnesses of violent crimes. The primary function is to provide information, referrals and professional support during your involvement with the criminal justice process.
- Explain the investigative and judicial process
- Advise you about the status of your case
- Facilitate communication between you and the State
- Explain your rights as a crime victim
- Assist you with the Crime Victim’s Compensation
- Help you prepare victim impact statements
- Facilitate the availability of witnesses for trials and hearings
- Violent crime advocacy
- Assist with restitution
- Violent Crime Advocate Ext. 272:
- Joyce Foutch
- Domestic Violence Division Ext. 290, 242, 243:
- Assistant State’s Attorney Becky Ray
- Domestic Violence Coordinator Mary Killman Ext. 243
- Domestic Violence Advocate Janie Havens Ext. 290
- Domestic Violence Investigator Stephanie Baldwin Ext. 242
- Files over 334 Domestic Violence cases in 2005
- Assisted in over 400 orders of protection in 2005
- Established in 2003 with Department of Justice grant
- Assit victims of Domestic Violence by prosecuting their abuser, holding them accountable for their actions.
- Assist with preparation of order of protection paperwork for emergency & plenary orders of protection.
- Accompany victims of court for orders of protection & notifying them of upcoming court dates.
- Follow up victim contacts
- Notify victims of available resources, such as counseling, housing, & financial assistance.
- Investigator interviews defendants prior to appointment of counsel.
- To request assistance, victim simply needs to call or come to the Domestic Violence Unit. He or she will be directed to appropriate services for their particular situation.
- Traffic Division Ext. 207:
- Assistant State’s Attorney E. Ryan Hall
- Filed 15000 Traffic cases in 2005
- Filed 441 DUI Cases in 2005
- Juvenile Division:
- Assistant State’s Attorney Lisa Hutchens Irvin Ext. 208
- Juvenile Advocate Patty Greeney Ext. 209
- Assistant Advocate Kimberly Murray Ext. 215
- Filed over 185 juvenile cases in 2005
The Victim/Witness Coordinator for Juvenile Services was formed in to serve juvenile victims and adult witnesses and victims of Juvenile crimes. The primary goal of the Williamson County Juvenile Victim/Witness program is to provide Juvenile Court System. A brief list of services is found below.
- Explain the Judicial process
- Provide emotional support throughout your case
- Provide Court escort to all hearings
- Advise you of the status of your case
- Assist in locating and using specialized resources available from public and private community based programs
- Assist with restitution
- Assist with Crime Victim’s Compensation
- Explain your rights as a crime victim
- Coordinate the availability of witnesses for trials/hearings
- Followup contact with victims