What We Do:
The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected official with a four-year term of
office, as provided by the Michigan constitution. Elections occur at the
time of the Presidential election, on the partisan ballot. The Prosecuting
Attorney is independent of the Michigan Attorney General. The Prosecuting
Attorney’s office is responsible for a wide array of legal functions in our
county, some of which include:
- chief law enforcement official in the County
- reviews, authorizes and prosecutes violations of felony and misdemeanor criminal laws of the State of Michigan (and County ordinances) committed inside the County
- authorizes and prosecutes felony & misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses
- represents the County in criminal matters before the District & Circuit Courts; juvenile delinquency, parental neglect and miscellaneous probate matters in the Circuit Court/Family Division and the Probate Court, and appeals in the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court
- advises the Family Independence Agency on child abuse and neglect
petitions, and actions to terminate parental rights
attends contested mental health commitment hearings - represents and advises the County Board of Commissioners and other
County departments on legal matters
presides at a monthly concealed Weapon Permit Board, unless he or she appoints a certified firearms instructor to replace the Prosecuting Attorney - files and prosecutes actions to establish paternity
- files actions to establish a family support order
Burdick honored with Michigan Crime Victim Advocate of the Year Award
Prosecuting Attorney Larry J. Burdick was awarded the Crime Victim
Advocate of the Year by the Michigan Crime Victim Foundation at the 21st
annual Crime Victims Awareness and Recognition Program at the State Capitol
last Wednesday. The award was presented by Michigan Attorney General William
Schuette and Senator Tonya Schuitmaker.
National Crime Victims Rights Week April 22 - 28, 2012
Recognition Ceremony and Fundraiser
- Where: Isabella County Building, 200 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant
- When: April 27, 2012; 11:45 a.m. Fundraiser to commence at Noon
- Why: To recognize the courage of our crime victims and their families and to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence
National Crime Victims Rights Week 2012
The ceremony will take place at the Crime Victims Memorial and feature speakers and a local school choir. Immediately following will be our 5th annual fundraiser luncheon on the south lawn of the County Building. Lunch will include our world famous grilled hot dogs, pizza and other treats.
Donations will be accepted with all proceeds going to local domestic violence programs.
Information regarding your rights as a victim of crime is available as well as additional resources for crime victims outside the Prosecutor's Office.
View additional video resources regarding National Crime Victims Rights Week.
Sponsored by the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office, Women’s Aid Service, and the Crime Victims Services Commission
Media Release February 9, 2012
Rodney Lee Croton, age 53, was convicted today by an Isabella County jury of three charges involving 1,000 grams or more of cocaine. Croton, previously an Isabella County resident, was convicted of possession of 1,000 grams or more of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver 1,000 grams or more of cocaine, and conspiracy to possess or deliver 1,000 grams or more of cocaine.
Media Release January 23, 2012
This morning in the Isabella County Trial Court, a former Central Michigan University police officer entered a guilty plea to the charge of misconduct in office, relative to his actions while on patrol last September. Jeffery Allen Card, age 34, a Mount Pleasant resident, entered his plea before Chief Trial Judge Paul H. Chamberlain the day his trial was scheduled to commence.