OUR MISSION
The Twelfth Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney is committed to ensuring that our community is protected by pursuing vigorous and fair prosecution of criminal offenders, by seeking justice, safeguarding the innocent and advocating for the rights of all victims. We will seek truth and justice in a professional manner, while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
Latest News
PRESS RELEASE: Juan Victor Santizhernandez
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Juan Victor Santizhernandez was convicted after jury trial of Count 1: Driving With No Valid Driver’s License Causing Death; Count 2: Leaving the Scene Of Crash with Death; and Count 3: Tampering with Evidence. The crimes were committed on 09/03/2023 and investigated by
PRESS RELEASE: Steven Russell Nichols
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today thaton Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, Steven Russell Nicholswas convicted after jury trial of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child; Lewd or Lascivious Conduct; and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child. The crimes were committed between June 2022 and February 2023 and investigated
PRESS RELEASE: Douglas Ben Sanders
State Attorney Ed Brodsky’s office announced today that on Thursday June 5, 2025, Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Krug sentenced Douglas Ben Sanders to just over 44 years in prison on 40 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. After his prison sentence, Sanders will be supervised by the Department of
