Brent Eaton, The Prosecutor
Brent Eaton has served as Hancock County Prosecutor since 2015, consistently helping the county remain one of the nation’s safest communities. A graduate of Wabash College and the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, he lives in Greenfield with his family. Before assuming this role, he worked as a Deputy Prosecutor in Marion and Hancock Counties and in private legal practice. Eaton established the county’s Victim Assistance Unit and created a specialized prosecutor role for domestic violence and sexual assault cases.
He also developed a program allowing defendants with severe substance abuse issues to serve sentences in residential recovery settings, based on his belief that sobriety supports public safety. Eaton is a founding member of the Hancock County Behavioral Health Court, Drug Court, and Law Enforcement Council. He serves on several community and advisory boards, including as President of The Landing Place’s Board of Directors.
IN THE NEWS...
5/29/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Prosecutor Encourages Community to Take Care of Mental Health
6/12/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: County Renovation Plans Inch Forward
6/18/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Prosecutor Brings Awareness to Elder Abuse, says Family and Friends Must Protect the Most Vulnerable
6/22/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Indianapolis Man Found Guilty on Several Felony Gun and Resisting Arrest Charges
6/24/24 - FOX 59: Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession of Child Porn
7/8/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: US Attorneys, Hancock County Host Enforcement Training Event
7/10/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Man Involved in Hit and Run Case Let out on Bond
7/16/24 - Legal Reader: Law Enforcement Training to Help Target Dangerous and Violent Offenders Comes to Hancock County
8/13/24 - FOX 59: Greenfield Man Sentenced after Pleading Guilty to Child Sex-Related Charges
9/9/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Hancock County Murder Trial Starts this Week
9/11/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: 100-Year Term Taken Under Advisement for Sentencing
9/28/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Judge Hands Down 35-Year Term in Obstruction of Justice, Invasion of Privacy Case
9/28/24 - FOX 59: Man Gets 81 Total Years for 106 Criminal Counts
10/31/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Red Ribbon Week Raises Awareness for Drug Prevention
11/11/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Greenfield Man Pleads Guilty to Charges of Child Exploitation and Solicitation
11/21/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Issues Continue for Former Babysitter; Now Accused of Probation Violation
1/3/24 - The Greenfield Reporter: Burglary Suspects who Fired Shot at Resident Arrested and Charged
1/23/24 - FOX 59: Greenfield Man Sentenced after having Stolen Firearm in Stolen Vehicle