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Eau Claire County DA position opens to applicants as King investigation continues
By: Michaela Paukner, [email protected]//July 13, 2021//
Eau Claire County DA position opens to applicants as King investigation continues
By: Michaela Paukner, [email protected]//July 13, 2021//
Listen to this articleEau Claire County is looking for a new district attorney to replace Gary King, who’s under investigation for sexual harassment and being intoxicated at work.
Gov. Tony Evers announced the opening on Tuesday. A news release said the new district attorney will fill a vacancy opened up by King’s resignation, effective Aug. 14. The appointee will serve the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2025.
Interested applicants should email a completed application form and supporting materials to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Aug. 4.
In June, Evers appointed a commissioner to investigate a taxpayer complaint filed against King, who has served as the Eau Claire County district attorney since 2012. The commissioner will investigate the charges and hold a public hearing, pursuant to Chapter 17 of state statute. Follow @WLJReporter
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