Prosecution
As the chief law enforcement official of the Northwestern District, District Attorney David E. Sullivan represents the people of Hampshire and Franklin counties and the town of Athol in criminal cases.
The Office of the Northwestern District Attorney prosecutes criminal offenses in the district and has specialized units and programs in Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Elder and Disabilities, Victim and Witness Services and Juvenile Justice as well as a State Police Detective and Narcotics Unit attached to the office.

Franklin County-based Victim/Witness Advocates (left to right) Nancy Webb, Karen Fitzpatrick, Heather Darling, Bonnie Press and Wendy Adams.