Why longtime district attorney Lee Darragh is stepping down – FOX 5 Atlanta

Why longtime district attorney Lee Darragh is stepping down  FOX 5 Atlanta

Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Lee Darragh announced his immediate resignation in a letter sent to Gov. Brian Kemp. GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Lee Darragh resigned from his position on Thursday after serving more than two decades as the top prosecutor for Hall and Dawson counties. Darragh submitted his official departure notice in a letter addressed to Gov. Brian Kemp. In the letter, Darragh noted he has practiced law for 48 years and called his time leading the circuit his greatest professional honor. "More than a job, this has been a calling to help others and serve them as I have served God and my family," Darragh wrote.

"My record will serve as its own testament to the good I have tried to do even as I have decided to not seek office again." Acting District Attorney Jennifer Bagwell took over leadership of the circuit and confirmed she intends to seek election to the seat permanently. Bagwell praised her longtime colleague while reassuring the community that prosecution operations will remain steady. "I have proudly worked alongside Mr. Darragh for 30 years," Bagwell said in a statement. "I want to assure the citizens of Hall and Dawson Counties that our office continues to seek justice with fairness and integrity." Bagwell has served prosecutors in the Northeastern Judicial