Shelby Co. (ECWd) –

The Shelby County State’s Attorney Rob Hanlon has submitted his resignation letter with an effective date of May 10, 2024, at 4 pm,  citing alternative opportunities available to him as the reasoning.

The County Board has 60 days to appoint a State’s Attorney as outlined in the election code.  We understand that Ruth Woolery, the only candidate who ran for State’s Attorney in the last primary is going to be hired as an Assistant State’s Attorney this week so that an effective transition can be made in the event she is appointed to fill the remainder of the term.  It will be interesting to see if the same people who questioned Hanlon’s criminal prosecutorial experience raise the same concern with a Woolery appointment who has no such experience.

On page 2 of Hanlon’s resignation letter, there are some interesting facts regarding the performances of the Office of Shelby County State’s Attorney.  According to the JIMS Prosecutor information Hanlon not only convicted more people every month than the past two State’s Attorneys, Nichole Kroncke and Gina Vonderhide, but the revenue he brought into the county in only 14 months exceeds that of the prior State’s Attorney in 26 months.  Another interesting fact is the revenue brought into the Crime Stoppers program.  In 14 months, Hanlon was able to secure $26,569.00 for the local crime stoppers whereas the prior State’s Attorney only obtained $2,150.00 in 26 months.

We mention the above figures because they refute the false narrative being pushed by a select few about Hanlon not doing his job.  A quote from Hanlon to Jake Cole pretty much sums it up.

“Your problem is you just don’t have enough appreciation for the concept that different people accomplish things differently. If the goal is results, I’ve delivered as demonstrated by the facts.”

The budget reports from his office also refute the false narrative pushed by a select few that he is costing the taxpayers a fortune. Not only did he bring more money back into the county and local crime stoppers than the prior State’s Attorney, but he did so while being well under budget. A copy of the two budget reports can be downloaded here and here.

A claim by Annette Tomaszewski that Hanlon is stealing money is an example of the propaganda being pushed by a select few in Shelby County.  Considering Hanlon is well under budget, has no office credit card like the prior SA, and has no access to any public funds, how could he possibly “steal” money?  Such a claim published online may easily constitute defamation and is just one example of many of the types of comments from so-called adults.

A copy of the resignation letter can be downloaded at this link or viewed below.

Resignation Letter – Hanlon