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FRANKFORT — Jackie Steele, commonwealth’s attorney for Knox and Laurel counties, has been selected to fill in as special prosecutor for the 33rd Judicial Circuit in Hazard.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 19, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today he designated Jackie Steele Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit in London to temporarily serve as Special Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 33rd Judicial Circuit in Hazard, following the resignation and arrest of former prosecutor Scott Blair. Steele will be supported by two Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys, a victim
Since former commonwealth’s attorney Ronnie Goldy was accused in 2022 of misconduct, other prosecutors around the state have been vocal about the situation.