INDIANAPOLIS (July 6, 2016) – Daviess County Prosecutor Daniel S. Murrie is the new chairman of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC) Board of Directors. He was elected to the post during the recent IPAC 2016 Summer Conference in Lawrenceburg.
In assuming the IPAC leadership role, Murrie said, “IPAC assists prosecuting attorneys by preparing manuals, providing legal research, and conducting training seminars. Everything we work on helps to make our judicial system more efficient for everyone. I’m really looking forward to working with the 90 other prosecutors in this state, along with our Legislature, to make Indiana a leader in its common sense approach to public safety.â€
Murrie is serving his second term as Daviess County Prosecutor. He served two terms as chief deputy prosecutor and has been the office’s lead trial counsel since 2002.
Vice chairman of the board is now Washington County Prosecutor Dustin Houchin. Secretary/Treasurer of the IPAC Board is St. Joseph County Prosecutor Kenneth Cotter. At-Large Executive Committee member is Todd Meyer, Boone County Prosecutor. William C. Hartley Jr., Wabash County Prosecutor, is the outgoing IPAC Board Chairman.
The 3-day summer conference for elected prosecuting attorneys and their deputies featured specialized training in corrupt business influence cases, trial discovery, Indiana criminal code reform, the impact of legalizing marijuana in Colorado, reducing recidivism, e-filing implementation, arson investigations and the Indiana Recovery Works program.
The prosecutors also heard from the office of the Indiana Attorney General. About 150 Indiana prosecuting attorneys and their deputies attended the event.
Elected to one-year terms to the IPAC board of directors were Vermillion County Prosecutor Bruce Aukerman, Marion County Prosecutor Terry R. Curry and Cass County Prosecutor Lisa Swaim. Two-year board members elected were Delaware County Prosecutor Jeffrey Arnold, Monroe County Prosecutor Christopher G. Gaal, Wabash County Prosecutor William C. Hartley Jr. and Dubois County Prosecutor Anthony Quinn.
