Persons wishing to speak with a member of the prosecutor’s staff and make a complaint about a criminal matter may come to the office Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 A.M. to Noon or Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

The Prosecutor’s Office is in Room 203 of the Harold K. Stubbs Building at 217 S. High Street in Akron.

Chief City Prosecutor Douglas Powley advised that a person who is the victim of a crime should call the police and allow the police to investigate the incident and determine the proper course. The police will determine if charges should be filed in the matter.

The office has lost a third of its staff since last year. The prosecutors’ first priority is to process cases being heard in Court. The new hours assigned for hearing complaints were set at times that there is less demand for staff time in the court rooms.

The Prosecutor noted that police agencies generate almost all the cases brought to Court and do not require a prosecutor’s prior review. "The number of criminal cases filed in the Akron Court since I became Prosecutor in 1989 has gone from 8,000 to 16,000 while the number of court room prosecutors increased from 7 to 8," said Powley. A legal advisor is available to the police 24/7.

Further information contact:
Douglas J. Powley, Chief City Prosecutor
330-375-2730