About Us

West Virginia Code § 7-4-6 delineates the fundamentals of our mission: 

  • Provide Special Prosecutors where Elected Prosecutors of West Virginia are unable to serve
  • Provide training, service, support and resources to the prosecutors and staff to enhance and improve the quality of all prosecution throughout the State
  • To educate law enforcement regarding the ever-changing face of the law
  • To expand the public’s knowledge of the criminal justice system

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Prosecuting Attorneys Institute Staff

         
Jim E. Samples - Executive Director - Jim.E.Samples@wv.gov
Sherry S. Eling - Deputy Director - Sherry.S.Eling@wv.gov
Amy R. Leslie - Forensic Medical Fund Manager/Paralegal - Amy.R.Leslie@wv.gov
Luke C. McVay - Information Systems Coordinator - Luke.C.McVay@wv.gov
Philip W. Morrison - Of Counsel - Philip.W.Morrison@wv.gov