The Latah County Commissioner’s office has selected Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ashley Jennings to fill the vacancy of Prosecutor Bill Thompson, who will be retiring on Dec. 1 Jennings will serve as Latah County Prosecutor until the end of Thompson’s term, in January 2029, and the next prosecutor will be elected by voters in the 2028 election.
Thompson said, in a statement received by the Moscow-Pullman Daily News, “Ashley Jennings is, without a doubt, the most qualified person to take on the responsibilities of the Latah County Prosecuting Attorney, and I have the utmost confidence and faith in her abilities to carry the office forward.”
Thomspon announced his retirement on Oct. 6, after serving Latah County for 34 years. He also shared the lead prosecuting attorney role with Jennings for the high-profile case against Brian Kohberger.
“I am deeply grateful to those who have placed their trust and confidence in me to serve as prosecutor. It has been a tremendous privilege to work alongside Bill Thompson and learn from his example,” said Jennings.
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