LAKEPORT >> Susan Krones has announced her candidacy for Lake County District Attorney. Krones is currently a Senior Deputy District Attorney and has 25 years of experience prosecuting criminal cases in Lake County.
Krones started out in the Family Support Division in 1992 and then transferred to the Criminal Division in 1997 where she has prosecuted serious and violent felonies including murder, child sexual assault, domestic violence, vehicular homicide and animal abuse cases, along with other cases. While assigned to the Child Sexual Assault cases, Krones was instrumental in establishing the first child interview center in Lake County for victims of sexual assault.
“Over my 25 years in prosecuting crime in Lake County, I have forged the relationships and gained the experience required to lead the District Attorney’s Office,” she said. “I will maintain the highest degree of ethics in the office and will be responsive to the people of Lake County.”
Krones is a U.S. Army Veteran having served as a Judge Advocate General attorney for seven years reaching the rank of Captain. While in the military she served as a prosecutor and a Medical Board Advocate for soldiers. While stationed overseas in Germany during Operation Desert Shield, Krones served as a Trial Defense Attorney and then the Chief of the Civil Division in Stuttgart, Germany.
Krones received her law degree from UC Hastings College of the Law in 1984. While in law school Krones worked part time as a law clerk at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco. Krones received her undergraduate degree cum laude in history from UCLA.
Krones is involved in the local community and serves on the Lake County Arts Council Board, the Lake County Community Radio Board and is a member of 100 Women Strong and the Lake County Bar Association. Krones is also a member of the California District Attorney’s Association.
Krones pledges to work closely with local law enforcement agencies and community leaders to reduce crime in Lake County.
