Meet the Assistant Prosecutor/Staff

Daniel A. Picketts
Chief Assistant Prosecutor

Common Pleas Court

Daniel is the Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Hocking County and oversees the day to day operations of the Prosecutor’s Office per Jennifer Graham and is the felony prosecutor for Hocking County. Daniel is married to his wife Stephanie, with 3 children. He is also a Marine veteran serving from 2007-2011; ending active duty as a Sergeant in the logistics field. Daniel then attended Hawaii Pacific University earning his Bachelor of Science and Business Administration, Business Economics. He then Attended law school at the University of Massachusetts where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Daniel has since been practicing law, and concentrating on criminal prosecution. 

Robert Abdalla
Assistant Prosecutor

Juvenile Court

Robert is an Ohio native and has been practicing law since 2013.  He graduated summa cum from Ohio University, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.  Robert then earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School.  Prior to joining the Hocking County Prosecutor’s Office, Robert practiced as a litigator, where he represented clients at trial, before state courts of appeals, as well as before administrative agencies.  Additionally, Robert has spent significant time advocating for Ohio’s veterans and service members, working to educate policymakers on the particular challenges affecting military veterans.  He has presented on veterans’ issues to attorneys and judges at various legal education seminars around the state.   A veteran himself, Robert served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army from 2002-07 and deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Jeffrey A. Catri
Civil Prosecutor

Civil Court

Jeffrey is a native of Erie County, Ohio. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and The University of Akron Law School, and was admitted to practice law in Ohio in 1984, North Carolina in 2010. Jeffrey is a third-generation attorney in the State of Ohio. 

For the past fifteen years Jeffrey represented Pickaway County as an assistant prosecutor in tax foreclosures and appeals relating thereto and has been an assistant prosecutor in Hocking County in the civil division for the past four years. 

In his role with Hocking County, he is legal advisor to county officials, boards, and commissions. The Hocking County Prosecutor represents Hocking County in civil suits on behalf of the county, provides legal opinions and counsel regarding the operation of various county agencies and departments, represents and advises all elected county officials, including the board of commissioners, clerk of courts, auditor, coroner, engineer, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, and judges, as well as county agencies, boards, and departments, and the board of trustees for all Hocking County townships. The civil division also collects delinquent real estate and personal property tax monies for the county on behalf of the treasurer and delinquent lodging tax on behalf of the lodging tax administrator.

    Alicia Davis

Common Pleas Administrative Assistant

Felony, Criminal and Grand Jury.

 Christy Lowry

Juvenile Administrative Assistant

Delinquency, Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, 

and Child Support.

  Lacey Coleman

Municipal Court Administrative Assistant
Municipal Court Administrative Assistant
Municipal-Felonies, Misdemeanors and Traffic Violations

Front Office Administrative Assistant
Initial contact via walk-ins/phones/facsimile, incoming/outgoing mail and facilitates service for court filings

   Samantha Sutton

Civil Administrative Assistant

Foreclosures, Tax Sales, Sheriff Sales, Lodging Tax, Civil Complaints, Township.

Elaine Castor

Grant Coordinator with Finance

VOCA, VAWA, JAG and more.

Mahala Ball

Lead Advocate for Common Pleas and Juvenile Court

Mahala advocates for victims within the criminal and juvenile justice system. She is the bridge between victims and the court, providing essential information about legal proceedings. She  ensures their voices are heard and their rights under Marsy's Law are always met.

Melinda Grimes

Victim Advocate Municipal Court

Melinda serves as a dedicated advocate in Municipal Court, Working to empower victims by ensuring their voices are central to proceedings. She guides them through the court process with clarity and safeguards their rights under Marsy's Law.