Ten nominees vying for area judgeship
11/11/2024

(MSC News)--Ten nominees are vying to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Jefferson County.

The vacancy will be created when District Magistrate Judge Dennis Reiling retires at the end of his term.

The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee Counties.

According to a release from the Kansas Courts, the 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on November 20th at the Jefferson County Courthouse, in Oskaloosa, to interview the nominees.

The nominees include:

  • Daniel Brenner, Holton, owner of Diamonds by Design and commissioner, Jackson County Commission

  • Miranda Cohen, Lawrence, court reporter, 2nd Judicial District and instructor at Kansas Voice Writing Institute/Peaslee Tech

  • Dennis Entrikin, Hiawatha, chief of police, Horton Police Department

  • Angela Hecke, Marysville, district magistrate judge, 22nd Judicial District

  • Michael Jones, Perry, attorney, private practice

  • Amy Medeiros, Topeka, assistant county attorney, Jackson County

  • Aspen Nelson, Meriden, intensive supervision officer, Jackson County

  • Darla Ottensmeier, Oskaloosa, attorney, private practice

  • Wade Schneider, Meriden, manager of criminal investigations unit, Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission

  • Brian Yearout, Topeka, deputy county attorney, Pottawatomie County


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