The mission of the Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office is to uphold justice and foster a safer community through integrity, fairness, honesty, and equality.
Prioritize Victims: Victims/survivors remain at the forefront of the criminal justice system, with support and resources provided throughout prosecution.. HCPO strives to provide victim-centered approaches in cases of violent crime and sexual assault.
Innovate for Justice: Employ traditional and innovative strategies, including drug and behavioral health courts, to reduce crime, hold offenders accountable, and ensure fair and effective resolutions for all cases.
Organizational Excellence: Cultivate an effective and efficient organization that promotes teamwork, learning, collaboration, and commitment in serving the people of Hancock County.
Lead in Public Safety: Strengthen public confidence in the criminal justice system through outreach, education, and partnership with law enforcement and the community.
Support Our Children: Expand and improve upon our award-winning efforts to ensure timely and effective child support collection for Hancock County families.
Crime Reduction: Combat crime and improve the quality of life in Hancock County by addressing substance abuse and mental health issues through proactive initiatives.
Public Protection: Partner with law enforcement to aggressively investigate and prosecute offenders, safeguarding the residents of Hancock County.
IN THE NEWS...
5/29/24 - The Greenfield Reporter:Prosecutor Encourages Community to Take Care of Mental Health
6/12/24 - The Greenfield Reporter:County Renovation Plans Inch Forward
6/18/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Prosecutor Brings Awareness to Elder Abuse, says Family and Friends Must Protect the Most Vulnerable
6/22/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Indianapolis Man Found Guilty on Several Felony Gun and Resisting Arrest Charges
6/24/24 - FOX 59: Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession of Child Porn
7/8/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: US Attorneys, Hancock County Host Enforcement Training Event
7/10/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Man Involved in Hit and Run Case Let out on Bond
7/16/24 - Legal Reader: Law Enforcement Training to Help Target Dangerous and Violent Offenders Comes to Hancock County
8/13/24 - FOX 59: Greenfield Man Sentenced after Pleading Guilty to Child Sex-Related Charges
9/9/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Hancock County Murder Trial Starts this Week
9/11/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: 100-Year Term Taken Under Advisement for Sentencing
9/28/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Judge Hands Down 35-Year Term in Obstruction of Justice, Invasion of Privacy Case
9/28/24 - FOX 59: Man Gets 81 Total Years for 106 Criminal Counts
10/31/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Red Ribbon Week Raises Awareness for Drug Prevention
11/11/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Greenfield Man Pleads Guilty to Charges of Child Exploitation and Solicitation
11/21/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Issues Continue for Former Babysitter; Now Accused of Probation Violation
2025
1/3/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: Burglary Suspects who Fired Shot at Resident Arrested and Charged
1/23/25 - FOX 59: Greenfield Man Sentenced after having Stolen Firearm in Stolen Vehicle
1/30/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: Two Greenfield adults, Fountain town Woman Accused of Sexual Abuse
1/31/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: Renovation of County Buildings Slated for Spring
2/6/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: Prosecutor’s Office Releases 2024 Stats, Workload Details
2/7/25 - WTHR: Nearly 200 Referrals Sent to Hancock County Child Advocacy Center
2/23/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: Semi Driver gets 10 Years following Cocaine Bust; Second Driver Awaits Hearing
2/24/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: County Growth Equates to More Work, Tougher Crimes for Law Enforcement
3/15/25 - WishTV: Rapist Sentenced to 92 More Years in Prison for 2018 Assault of 91-Year-Old
3/26/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: Woman Charged with Dealing Meth will get Shot at Redemption
4/12/25 - FOX59: Indy Man gets 44 Years after Business Owner Shot during Home Invasion
4/27/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: County Prosecutor Weighs in on National Child Abuse Prevention Month
5/1/25 - WTHR: We’re at a Tipping Point' | Prosecutors Warn Staffing Shortages Negatively Impact Public Safety
5/4/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: County Judiciary seeks Juvenile Magistrate Position
5/8/25 - The Greenfield Reporter: MAKING AN APPEAL: Prosecutor says Renovation is No Mere Inconvenience and is Making Staff Sick
5/10/25 - Daily Reporter: County deserves better from its commissioners
5/16/25 - Fox 59: Fortville man sentenced 10 years for breaking woman’s nose, threatening her with loaded firearm
5/17/25 - Hoodline: Hancock County Rallies for Mental Health Awareness Month with Prosecutor's Campaign for Support and Acceptance
5/28/25 - Shelby County Post: Matrix sentenced to 20 years on domestic battery, attempted obstruction of justice, invasion of privacy
6/10/25 - WTHR: Greenfield man sentenced to 14 years for sexual misconduct with a minor
6/10/25 - Shelby County Post: Sentencing in Hancock County case of sexual misconduct with a minor
6/17/25 - Daily Reporter: Domestic violence case results in prison term for New Palestine man
6/17/25 - Daily Reporter: Drunk driver who served time after cyclist’s death has been charged again
6/17/25 - Hoodline: Greenfield Childcare Worker Convicted of Child Molest and Abuse as Sentencing Set for July
7/11/25 - Hoodline: Dalton Rowe Convicted of Residential Entry and Confinement in Hancock County Court
7/28/25 - Daily Reporter: Wilkinson man facing preliminary drunk driving death charge
9/1/25 - Greenville Reporter: Jury finds local man guilty following fight in pizza shop
9/4/25 - Daily Reporter: ‘MAKING IT WORK’: County construction work inching along
9/21/25 - Daily Reporter: Eaton appointed to state committee on correction and criminal code
10/25/25 - WishTV: Anderson man convicted for hit-and-run in Hancock County
11/18/25 - Daily Reporter: County prosecutor named to National District Attorneys Association group
11/22/25 - Daily Reporter: Greenfield council amends ordinance surrounding camping on public property
11/27/25 - FOX 59: Man sentenced to 32 years in prison for role in 2023 hit-and-run crash in Hancock County
12/8/25 - Daily Reporter: Most charges dismissed in 2024 theft case; man faces other charges in Johnson County
12/16/25 - WTHR: Greenfield father arrested after toddler found wandering outside in only a diaper, suffering from hypothermia
2026
1/7/26 - Daily Reporter: Progress: Phase 1 nears completion at prosecutor’s office
1/10/26 - Daily Reporter:Childcare worker charged after toddler tests positive for THC
1/15/26 - Daily Reporter: Eaton to run for fourth term as county prosecutor
1/16/26 - Daily Reporter: Fortville man charged in domestic violence case gets multi-year term
1/19/26 - Daily Reporter: Jury finds McCordsville woman guilty of attempted residential entry
1/26/26 - Daily Reporter: Teen facing adult firearms charges
2/17/26 - FOX 59: Jury Delivers guilty verdicts to 4 men implicated in Hancock County burglary case
3/16/26 - Daily Reporter: Jury finds Anderson man guilty in drug dealing case
4/22/26 - Daily Reporter: Prosecutor: 2025 stats point to his staff's commitment, needs - Greenfield Indiana
4/23/26 - Daily Reporter: Greenfield man accused of leaving todler in tub; child scalded by hot water
4/29/26 - Daily Reporter: New Dashboard Offers Glimpse into Prosecutor's Office Data
5/26/26 - Daily Reporter: Prosecutor's office points to encouraging mental health numbers, urges there is more to do
5/27/26 - WTHR: Hancock County man pleads guilty in fatal drunk driving crash
7/1/26 - WTHR: Hancock County man sentenced in fatal drunk driving crash
7/15/26 - Daily Reporter: Court revokes bond for Greenfield man facing molestation charges, saying he violated terms of release
7/16/26 - Daily Reporter: Woman who gave man drugs found guilty in his death
7/27/26 - Yahoo! News: Citing self-defense law, Hancock County prosecutor says no criminal charges against driver in fatal shooting near Marion County line
7/27/26 - Daily Reporter: Hancock Co. Prosecutor says deadly shooting of unarmed man falls under self-defense; no charges filed in road rage encounter
8/4/26 - Daily Reporter: Local police arrest trio sought for questioning in Pennsylvania burglaries
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